(R)aging with Grace

When you find yourself at the age you never thought you’d be, there you are.

Aging
The Decade Nobody Warns You About (In a Good Way)

Dena Kouremetis on June 3, 2026

In your 60s, you're just figuring out you can stop performing. By your 70s? You've actually stopped. It's a meaningful distinction.

In your 60s, you're just figuring out you can stop performing. By your 70s? You've actually stopped. It's a meaningful distinction.

Aging
Press 1 to Accept the Future

Dena Kouremetis on April 3, 2026

Personal Perspective: First, it was the loss of physical newspapers. Then it was phone prompts instead of real people. Now add GPS, digital books and AI.

Personal Perspective: First, it was the loss of physical newspapers. Then it was phone prompts instead of real people. Now add GPS, digital books and AI.

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Separate Beds, Separate Peace

Dena Kouremetis on March 9, 2026

Older couples who sleep apart while maintaining nightly rituals often report that the separation actually sharpens their appreciation for those special intimate moments.

Older couples who sleep apart while maintaining nightly rituals often report that the separation actually sharpens their appreciation for those special intimate moments.

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Could an AI Companion Help Delay Dementia?

Dena Kouremetis on December 4, 2025

Social frailty—the fraying of close relationships and community ties—is a strong predictor of dementia risk. Could AI companions help revitalize social interactions?

Social frailty—the fraying of close relationships and community ties—is a strong predictor of dementia risk. Could AI companions help revitalize social interactions?

Sleep
The Sleep Thief

Dena Kouremetis on October 10, 2025

So why is sleep such a struggle? The natural drowsiness that used to wash over you at bedtime becomes more of a gentle suggestion than a firm command.

So why is sleep such a struggle? The natural drowsiness that used to wash over you at bedtime becomes more of a gentle suggestion than a firm command.

Aging
The Liberating Truth About Aging Nobody Mentions

Dena Kouremetis on October 4, 2025

Something fascinating happens as we age. It’s not about becoming careless or rude, but about our emerging priorities and the autheticity that comes along with it.

Something fascinating happens as we age. It’s not about becoming careless or rude, but about our emerging priorities and the autheticity that comes along with it.

Aging
Challenging Medical Ageism After 50

Dena Kouremetis on April 15, 2025

Personal Perspective: If you feel your doctor isn’t listening to you or answering questions, speak up. Your concerns are valid, even if they are based on fear or lack of knowledge.

Personal Perspective: If you feel your doctor isn’t listening to you or answering questions, speak up. Your concerns are valid, even if they are based on fear or lack of knowledge.

Aging
Love Letter to Tomorrow: Mindfully Planning Ahead

Dena Kouremetis on February 1, 2025

Personal Perspective: Many of us do nothing to prepare for the eventuality that others will someday have to deal with every tidbit of our lives we left behind.

Personal Perspective: Many of us do nothing to prepare for the eventuality that others will someday have to deal with every tidbit of our lives we left behind.

Career
Starting a New Career in Your 70s?

Dena Kouremetis on January 13, 2025

Are you 65-going-on-35 in your head? No one says you can't pursue another career and be even better at it.

Are you 65-going-on-35 in your head? No one says you can't pursue another career and be even better at it.

Caregiving
Beyond Thank You: Meaningful Ways to Honor Caregivers

Dena Kouremetis on December 10, 2024

When choosing a present for a caregiver, as with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even a few small tokens of appreciation can make an impact.

When choosing a present for a caregiver, as with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even a few small tokens of appreciation can make an impact.

Relationships
Life in the Rearview Mirror: The Paradox of Mate Selection

Dena Kouremetis on October 24, 2024

Personal Perspective: Who we choose for the long term is a complex interplay between our ingrained preferences for familiarity and our evolving need for growth and compatibility.

Personal Perspective: Who we choose for the long term is a complex interplay between our ingrained preferences for familiarity and our evolving need for growth and compatibility.

Aging
Our Bodies Were Meant to Move

Dena Kouremetis on May 6, 2024

Of course, you knew you needed to exercise. It's just hard to hear while comfortably floating down that river of “denial.” Exercise takes planning.

Of course, you knew you needed to exercise. It's just hard to hear while comfortably floating down that river of “denial.” Exercise takes planning.

Grief
Aging Often Means Losing Those Around Us

Dena Kouremetis on March 26, 2024

"We're all in this together" is perhaps one of the healthiest ways to cope with the loss of more and more people our age or younger.

"We're all in this together" is perhaps one of the healthiest ways to cope with the loss of more and more people our age or younger.

Aging
New Careers Past Age 60: Not an Oxymoron

Dena Kouremetis on February 3, 2024

A Personal Perspective: If you are in your third trimester of life and decide it's' finally time to try something new, it's time to go for it.

A Personal Perspective: If you are in your third trimester of life and decide it's' finally time to try something new, it's time to go for it.

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