Recent Posts on Aging

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How to Build a Midlife Worth Living

By Cecilia Dintino PsyD on April 17, 2018 in Midlife Matters

Midlife can be a challenge. Applying DBT skills to every day living.

Are You the Same Person You Used to Be?

By Paul Thagard Ph.D. on April 16, 2018 in Hot Thought

What makes you the same or different over the span your life depends on interactions of molecular, neural, mental, and social mechanisms.

Michael Jackson and the Call of the Bassoon

By John D. Rich, Jr., Ph.D. on April 10, 2018 in Parenting With Purpose

What is it you wish to accomplish? How do you want people to remember you? How do you want to remember yourself? Today could be a big day for you!

The Fear of Being Alone

By Karin Arndt, Ph.D. on April 08, 2018 in A Hut of Her Own

Are you afraid of being alone? Uncomfortable in your own company? It's time to reclaim your relationship with yourself.

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After Menopause: How Sex Is Different

By Laurie J Watson LMFT, LPC on April 19, 2018 in Married and Still Doing It

As most menopausal women could probably tell you, “the change” is about much more than just what is going on physically.

The Dead, Their Cell Phones, Jealousy, and Digital Wills

By Peter Toohey Ph.D. on April 18, 2018 in Annals of the Emotions

Sometimes people really think that they need information from the digital devices of their late relatives. I’m not kidding. Should they get it?

How Dogs Drive Emotional Wellbeing

By Caren Osten Gerszberg on April 18, 2018 in The Right Balance

Are you looking to reduce your stress and practice more mindfulness? If so, it may be time to get a dog.

The Naked Truth About Longevity

By Diana Raab PhD on April 15, 2018 in The Empowerment Diary

Have you wondered why some communities have an increased life span? Well, outside genetics, there are certain characteristics and lifestyles which lend themselves to longevity.

Can a Simple Spice Improve Your Memory?

By Diane Dreher Ph.D. on April 13, 2018 in Your Personal Renaissance

Concerned about your memory? New UCLA research offers a surprising source of hope.

Winds of Change: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s

By Greg O'Brien on April 13, 2018 in On Pluto

Alzheimer’s respects no demographic, no gender, no color or ethnic background, no political or spiritual beliefs. It is a bipartisan killer.

Preventing Dementia

By Matthew J. Edlund M.D. on April 12, 2018 in The Power of Rest

There are ways to prevent dementia that work — and keep you going a long, long time

How to Improve Communication at Your Next Meeting

By Shari Eberts on April 11, 2018 in Life With Hearing Loss

Use proper conversation protocol at your next meeting to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Try these communication tips for all from someone with hearing loss.

Choosing Silence

By Sandra Butler on April 09, 2018 in It Never Ends

Does everything a mother sees and feels need to be said to her middle-aged daughter? When is chosing silence a sign of wisdom?

Getting Older Doesn’t Stop the Genesis of New Brain Cells

By Christopher Bergland on April 09, 2018 in The Athlete's Way

For the first time, researchers have identified that healthy older adults can produce as many new brain cells as younger counterparts.

Dementia as a Process of Death

By Mario D Garrett Ph.D. on April 07, 2018 in iAge

Is nature wrong to give us dementia?

Exercise and the Aging Brain

By Becky Ready Ph.D., ABPP on April 06, 2018 in Your Quality of Life

Need another reason to exercise this season? This may be the best one yet.

Defending the Right to Walk

By Matthew J. Edlund M.D. on April 05, 2018 in The Power of Rest

There's a right to own guns. Why not a right to safely walk?

Menopause: a Passage in Search of a Story

By Cecilia Dintino PsyD on April 05, 2018 in Midlife Matters

Is menopause just a bunch of intolerable symptoms? Or is it a passage? And if menopause is a passage, what is it a passage to?

Seize the Day, Seed Tomorrow: Conversations with Parents

By Rick Miller LICSW on April 04, 2018 in Unwrapped

Every significant memory begins with a present moment made meaningful. What are you waiting for?

Jumping Genes Explain Longevity

By Mario D Garrett Ph.D. on April 03, 2018 in iAge

Can we get genes from bacteria? How human am I?

Sex Helps Treat the Pain and Stiffness of Osteoarthritis

By Michael Castleman M.A. on April 02, 2018 in All About Sex

For the 20 million American adults with osteoarthritis, the pain and stiffness can be controlled with the help of frequent lovemaking.

Why Swedish Death Cleaning Is the Right Way to Go

By Susan K Perry Ph.D. on April 01, 2018 in Creating in Flow

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.

Ketogenic Diet Promising for Mild Alzheimer's Disease

By Georgia Ede MD on March 31, 2018 in Diagnosis: Diet

Already been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease? This new study provides hope that you could improve your memory by changing your diet.

I'm Not Happy. What's Wrong With Me?

By Nancy K Schlossberg Ed.D. on March 30, 2018 in Transitions Through Life

Despite research showing that old people are happier, I'm not!

Don’t Wait for Happiness. Experience It Now.

By Robert Puff Ph.D. on March 26, 2018 in Meditation for Modern Life

Loving life now while working toward improving the future is an amazing goal to work toward.

On Sex, Aging, and Living Erotically: Part II

By Christina Pierpaoli Parker on March 26, 2018 in Eng(aging)

A conversation with therapist Esther Perel on sexagenarians, society, and sexuality.

Older Women, Younger Men; Younger Women, Older Men

By Isadora Alman MFT, CST on March 24, 2018 in Sex & Sociability

When there is an obvious age difference within a couple certain assumptions usually spring to mind.

How Does Self-Esteem Change in Adventure Athletes?

By Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on March 23, 2018 in Urban Survival

Outdoor adventure athletes share their experiences with how age affects their self-esteem.

Estrogen and Progesterone: Beyond Reproduction

By Neil Farber M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT on March 23, 2018 in The Blame Game

The “reproductive hormones” estrogen and progesterone aren’t just for reproduction anymore – what do they have to do with the brain?

Midlife Crisis? Philosophy Can Help

By Katherine Hawley Ph.D. on March 21, 2018 in Trust

If life seems tough in your forties, it's worth taking time to reflect.

Peak Physical Fitness as Protection Against Dementia

By Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on March 19, 2018 in The Antidepressant Diet

New research implies that in middle aged females, exercise and long term cognitive function seem to go hand in hand.

Being Out of Shape in Midlife May Increase Risk for Dementia

By Christopher Bergland on March 18, 2018 in The Athlete's Way

The results of a 44-year-long study show a link between cardiovascular fitness levels at middle age and the odds of developing dementia later in life.

3 More Aging Myths to Shatter: Genes, Sex, and Dependency

By Mark E. Williams, MD on March 18, 2018 in The Art and Science of Aging Well

Shattering destructive myths on aging can help us re-focus our perceptions so that we can age more happy and productive lives.

Is It Normal to Forget a Name?

By Andrew E. Budson M.D. on March 18, 2018 in Managing Your Memory

Remembering names of people can be challenging for anyone, but particularly for older adults. It’s also common in Alzheimer’s disease. How do you know when it is abnormal?

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