David Solie's blog Archives - Page 20 of 24 - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Transitional Care Mind Map

October 27, 2015

Moving an aging parent back home from institutional care is complicated and stressful. For a successful transition, families need a better way to understand the scope, moving parts, and planning steps. This integrative big picture allows them to assess their…

Wishes

October 27, 2015

Aging is like a zoom lens. The longer we hang around, the clearer we see what matters. We also see what was worth a second look or might be included in a second chance. Anne Porter’s poem “Five Wishes” is…

Anything But Dementia

October 23, 2015

The question “What Genuinely Terrifies You?” was posed on Reddit and the overwhelming consensus was not war, cancer or being destitute. It was dementia. One responder who goes by the name of Poem_for_you Sprog commented in verse, a sentiment that…

The Young Old Decade: Just Enough Left To Make A Difference

October 20, 2015

“Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in…” Kenny Rogers, The First Edition Spanning ages 65-74, young old is the first of four gradations of being old and serves as a transition zone in which the psychological…

Longevity Capital

October 14, 2015

By David Solie, MS, PA This is the age of longevity with a Tsunami of old flooding the social landscape. Initial curiosity by younger generations has quickly given way to alarm. The olds are coming they warn. Their burden will…

The End of Life Dilemma

October 11, 2015

The question of how much care at the end of life is a dilemma with no easy answers. Ultimately, it is best approached by understanding the patient’s perspective within the context of his or her family: What does the patient…

Boomers Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking For

October 4, 2015

Is there a fourth way for Boomers to view being older in addition to: 1. Aging is to be dreaded 2. Aging is decline and detachment 3. Aging is a time off hyper-activity Carol Orsborn and Robert L. Weber, authors…

Art Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease

October 3, 2015

Yes, there is loss, painful, progressive loss. But what remains in Alzheimer’s disease? That is the critical question that this blog post explores. In this case, art turns out to be the residual miracle… An Unexpected Legacy: Art Therapy Breakthroughs…

Some Boomers Can’t Wait For The Money

October 2, 2015

While this disturbing article is about greedy Boomers in England, a subset of Boomers in the U.S. are equally as determined to tap into the inheritance windfall by any means possible… The Great Baby Boomer Inheritance Grab The number of…

Are We More Than Our Memories?

October 1, 2015

This fascinating article from Scientific American reveals new research that argues “morals, not memories, define who we are.” The study has implications for patients with Alzheimer’s and other disorders… Morals, Not Memories, Define Who We Are…

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