(This is the second of a series of posts profiling senior services nonprofits which are helping older persons to live active, engaged lives.) Most of us who interact with seniors understand how challenging it can be as we have an increasingly smaller circle of family and friends as we grow older. Fortunately, many resources are… Continue reading Org Profile – Selfhelp Community Services
Author: Norman Reiss
How to Be Creative At Any Age
After older adults retire, they are often faced with the problem of what to do with their free time. For many, creative activities can be a great option. When faced with the requirements of a full time job, many adults forget to make time for hobbies they used to enjoy. Some don’t even try to… Continue reading How to Be Creative At Any Age
Lessons Learned from Older Persons
For the past two evenings, I enjoyed attending a talk and a film/discussion on what we can learn from older persons. First, NY Times journalist John Leland discussed findings from his book, Happiness is a Choice You Make, where he discussed his year getting to know six elders 85 and over. The event was sponsored… Continue reading Lessons Learned from Older Persons
My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age
Most of us spend time providing caregiving for parents during their late stages of life to reciprocate for their having cared for us when we were young. As an only child, my role extended to care for many aging relatives, many who no one else available to help. This was sometimes hard to balance with… Continue reading My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age