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Tag Archives: seniors
If We All Live To 100
The cover story for the October issue of the Atlantic is titled “What Happens When We All Live to 100?” The author, Gregg Easterbrook, notes that the “life expectancy escalator”—the increase in life expectancy among younger cohorts—has gone up about … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Relationships
Tagged aging, consumerism, death, elderly, Gregg Easterbrook, life expectancy, lifespan, older adults, seniors
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The Two Phases of Retirement
Work and leisure patterns late in life are changing. The ideal of taking full retirement in order to live a life of leisure is giving way to phenomena such as partial retirement, active retirement, or, as I labeled what I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psyche
Tagged aging, baby boomers, meaning, older adults, retirement, retirement income, seniors, Steve Vernon
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The Week Before Dad Left
Dad went into the memory unit at Christian Rest Home a week ago. A week before that, it didn’t seem that admission was imminent. However, that previous Wednesday, my mom said for the first time, “I can’t do this anymore.” … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, Psyche
Tagged aging, elderly, elderly parents, Family, loss, nursing homes, older adults, seniors
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What It Is Like For Dad To Be Gone
Dad went into the rest home yesterday. He has dementia (apparently of the lewy body variety) and has been deteriorating for years. For the last two years, he could not be left alone and needed assistance with much of daily … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, Psyche
Tagged aging, elderly parents, older adults, rest home, seniors
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Why Belong to a Church Where Everyone Is Younger Than Me?
Why belong a church whose members are all younger than me, most by several decades? The first time I visited Square Inch Community Church, I thought, “Not only am I older than everyone here, my kids are older than most … Continue reading
Posted in Spirit
Tagged age differences, aging, baby boomers, Christianity, church, faith, God, seniors
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The Caregiving Cliff
The Washington Post recently had a series entitled “Caregiving: A Special Report,” exploring the many facets of caregiving in America. Some articles focus on individual stories of caregiving, while others have more to do more with the scope of the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, disability, elderly parents, older adults, seniors
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When Older Adults Think of the Dead
In a recent post about the unprocessed emotions that many older adults accumulate, I quoted a line by 93-year-old essayist Roger Angell to the effect that advanced age provides plenty of opportunities for bad news. Angell also describes his experiences with loss; in this post … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Relationships
Tagged aging, Christianity, death, elderly, faith, grief, loss, seniors
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If We No Longer Retire, What Will We Do When We Get Old?
I’ve been writing about retirement and leisure. First, I considered the fact that the majority of older workers don’t have the money to permit them to totally leave the workforce. I then looked at the history of retirement, discovering that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psyche
Tagged aging, baby boomers, elderly, leisure, older adults, older workers, purpose, retirement, seniors
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On Not Starting School
The school year has started, but not for me; I’m entering my second year of retirement from Methodist University. Last fall, the transition from full-time employment was eased for me since I taught an online class. This fall I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Psyche, Relationships
Tagged Methodist University, older adults, retirement, school, seniors, teachers, work, workplace
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Medicare Options
As I recently wrote, I am now covered by Medicare. Lou Wislocki of Wislocki Insurance did an excellent job of teaching me the ins and outs of the Medicare program. I asked him if he would be willing to provide a summary … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, health, Lou Wislocki, Medicare, Medigap, older adults, seniors
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Beyond Halfway 