Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Seventy-Something: Boomers Becoming Their Parents

January 13, 2019

I recently updated this article for boomers to remind them of two things: This is the unspoken agenda of your aging parents. They need for you to understand its implications and find ways to partner with them to protect their…

Read The Dilemma Card Once A Week…

January 8, 2019

You can’t manage dilemmas with problem solving strategies `Dilemmas show up and have no intention of leaving Key blog posts about dilemmas: The Unavoidable Dilemmas of the Last Phase of Life The Rise of Dilemmas Problems Versus Dilemmas of Aging…

New Art Gallery

December 22, 2018

My online art gallery, End of the World Art, is up and running . Here is the link www.endoftheworldart.com Under the “Shop” tab, check out my recently released “Note Cards” set entitled The Last Time that is an inexpensive yet…

Need To Go To The ER? Pray tell, read this first

December 18, 2018

Not only are ER costs from a different pricing universe and clearly a “starter kit” for bankruptcy, surprise, surprise, there is no oversight regarding what the ER can charge. Yes, the insurance carriers can set “their” limits on what they…

A Dream of the Future Arriving

December 12, 2018

A recent work I completed in the insomniac zone, when the weight of the world is too much and it was time to get up and paint at 3:00 am Imagination is more important than knowledge… Einstein…

4-Point Caregiver Check Up

December 11, 2018

Whether you are just entering the caregiving arena or are a seasoned veteran of caring for your aging parents, this four point check up is a good way to prevent or course correct the inherent tendency for all of us…

If you have read “How To Say It To Seniors”…

November 25, 2018

If you have read my book, How To Say It To Seniors“ and are willing to post a short review of it on Amazon, I will email you a complimentary copy of Caregiver Mind Maps: New Tools for Eldercare. Here’s…

End of the road: Doctors need to begin the conversation much earlier

October 19, 2018

Read full article here This article from BCC.com highlights the need for doctors to begin the end of life conversations much earlier in the process to help their patients cope with this unavidabe reality and, as important, find out what’s…

The Pull Of What You Really Love: Part 2

October 12, 2018

In part one of this blog, I talked about how I rediscovered painting after decades of dormancy. Part two represents the next chapter in the journey. In mid- November, 2018 I will be releasing a limited edition of 20 of…

New Booklet: No Longer Safe To Drive

October 5, 2018

At some point it becomes painfully obvious. Maybe it’s the near misses, another fender bender, traffic tickets, getting lost on errands, poor night vision, or increasing confusion. Whatever the mix of warning signs, the message is clear and deeply concerning.…

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