On Wed, Aug. 8, I attended Aging Artfully, an event sponsored by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, featuring panels, exhibits and a special film screening of My Annie Hall, a 30 minute parody of Woody Allen’s classic movie starring two members of a Manhattan senior center. Except possibly for my skills in nature and landscape… Continue reading How to Age Artfully
The UnLonely Project
Recently I became aware of the UnLonely Project from the Foundation for Art and Healing, which is intended to: raise awareness of loneliness as a significant health problem and promote artistic expression as an approach to alleviate it. offer tools, resources and programs to reduce loneliness through creative approaches stimulate further research into how loneliness… Continue reading The UnLonely Project
Why a Senior Is Not Only What You See
When you look at an older person, you probably notice the grey hair, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging. Based on that, you may assume that they are limited in what they can do, and that their opinions no longer are as valuable as that of a younger person, even though they have considerably… Continue reading Why a Senior Is Not Only What You See
Org Profile – Selfhelp Community Services
(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
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
Org Profile – OATS (Older Adults Technology Services)
(This is the first of a series of posts profiling senior services nonprofits which are helping older persons to live active, engaged lives.) Multiple nonprofits which serve older persons seek to provide some type of help with technology. In New York, and now increasingly beyond, the gold standard is currently set by Older Adults Technology… Continue reading Org Profile – OATS (Older Adults Technology Services)
How to Reframe our Older Years
Last night, for my monthly Virtual Senior Center class for Selfhelp Community Services, I reviewed the book, The End of Old Age by Dr. Marc E. Agronin. The basic message: aging brings strength. It isn’t only about decline and health challenges. Dr. Agronin suggested we start to change our image of old age by taking… Continue reading How to Reframe our Older Years
Upcoming Senior Events in NYC
If you’re in the NYC area and are involved in caring for older family members or friends, these two senior related events taking place in the next week may be of interest: Caregiver Expo 2018 – get information on how to care for yourself as you age and on resources helpful in caring for a… Continue reading Upcoming Senior Events in NYC
Aging Mastery Program – What It Offers to Seniors
For those of us who have a different vision of retirement than living with illness and waiting for the end of life, the National Council on Aging has created the Aging Mastery Program (AMP), a series of 10 core classes which “provide participants with an overview of the challenges encountered while navigating life in old… Continue reading Aging Mastery Program – What It Offers to Seniors