David Solie's blog Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Right Sizing My Encore Career

November 14, 2019

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions…….Stephen Covey After 30 years of public speaking, I am leaving the main stage and focusing my encore career on working with small study groups. I…

Order David Solie’s New Video Online: Free Shipping

November 7, 2019

Here’s the link to the information, trailer, sample clip and order page for my new video Closing the Communication Gap with Our Aging Parents. Give a copy to family members to help everyone get on the same page about what’s…

Sample from David Solie’s New Video: Introduction and Chapter One

October 26, 2019

This a sample from my new video: the introduction followed by a chapter entitled “The Phone Call.” This will give you a feel for the content, style and pacing. of the material. As all of us who have been caregivers…

The Drama of Aging Parents: Trailer for David Solie’s New Video

October 25, 2019

I created this new fast paced video to provide a succinct and compelling overview of my work on the unique psychological agenda of aging parents. It is a “must see” for all adult children who are engaged or expect to…

Veiller Sur Mes Parents

October 9, 2019

Veiller Sur Mes Parents (Watch Over My Parents) is an innovative program in France that uses mail carriers to keep an eye on older adults as well as providing friendship to those who live alone. Here’s how they do it:…

Download link for complimentary PDF copy of “Sixty is the New Sixty”

September 5, 2019

This blog post is about the journey we take from middle age to old age. While I realize that most of us all are fearful of this unavoidable transition to being old, I can assure you not understanding the underlying…

Sixty is the new sixty…

September 4, 2019

One of the new mantras of aging in the twenty-first century is the refrain “sixty is the new forty.” Maybe. Good health and an impressive array of lifestyle options certainly make many of today’s sixty year olds look different compared…

The One Thing We Possess Equally

September 2, 2019

According to the teachers, there is only one thing that all people possess equally. This is their loneliness. —Hyemeyohsts Storm The age wave brings with it red flag warnings about the increased threat of loneliness for older adults. Technology cannot…

Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up & Go

September 1, 2019

TUG and CFA are two important tools that help clinicians and laypersons alike assess frailty in older adults. Frailty status impacts the type and degree of healthcare, support services and living accommodations, Below are links to each assessment tool…

These Are My Favorite Life Review Questions…

August 30, 2019

Life Review: The Questions That Call You Back Life review is all about the questions that call you back to plot points that wait for you to catch the meaning you missed the last time you circled their story. Questions…

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