developmental tasks of seniors Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

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…

PDF Copy Of “Seventy-Something”

January 16, 2019

No one can build you that bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life.. Nietzche Use this form to order a PDF copy of Seventy-Something: Boomer Becoming Their Parents…

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…

Mind The Gap

December 29, 2017

Aging parents have a different psychological agenda from their adult children. The agenda of the last phase of life has a laser like focus on preserving control and creating a legacy. It’s all about Lasting and Leaving. Adult children need…

What do you do when aging in place isn’t working out for aging parents?

April 12, 2017

I was recently asked this question by a professional in the senior living industry. Here is what I said: While the need for control is a consumptive task for aging parents in the final phase of life, it doesn’t necessarily…