It’s always gratifying to me when science “confirms” my oft-stated beliefs. Many of you know me as the geriatric specialist with my books showing readers how to most successfully traverse the ParentingOurParents (POP) years. But you may not know how often I have “prescribed” music to my patients as
The power of music as a form of therapy, especially wonderfully seen with our aging loved ones with dementia. Read the following fascinating account of what occurred on a memory loss hospital ward when the music changed everything! “She began strumming an acoustic guitar and singing: “Fly me to the
So many of us are living in the US today because our immigrant grandparents made the struggles necessary to come here. It seemed a good day to post the story of My Two Grandmothers, Immigrants Indeed! My Two Grandmothers I’ve always wondered if my Grandmothers ever met, or if they
We are learning that living a vibrant social life can give us tremendous health and psychological benefits. The results of many studies reveal that an active social life can reduce the risk of premature death by as much as 30 per cent!! Conversely, when we lack strong social relations, that
A revealing new Harris Poll conducted by the firm Age Wave has confirmed substantial shifts in Americans’ perceptions of aging and longevity. Here are some key takeaways from the survey. “OLD” ISN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE The survey found that 79% of adults 50+ think today’s older adults are
There are 6.9 million Americans 65 or older currently living with Alzheimer’s, an increase of about 200,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from 2023 and it has become a significant public health crisis. Another 5 million to 7 million adults have mild cognitive impairment, a set of early changes
We let you know about the wonderful book reading and conversation about, “Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge into a Journey of Love,” we had in Los Angeles. For those who were unable to attend, we wanted to share it with you here. Please leave your comments
Please join our Parenting Our Parents Founder, Jane Wolf Frances, in a conversation with her good friend and Founder of Creative Visions Foundation, Kathy Eldon, at the Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City, CA on Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 5:00PM – 6:00 PM. She will be
ParentingOurParents invites you to celebrate National Family Caregiver Month during this month of November. One way to celebrate is to thank at least one (and maybe many more) family caregivers for their contributions to someone who is aging, ill, or disabled. Another way to celebrate is to notice that we
What do we really mean when we speak about “mental health?” Do we mean that we never experience unpleasant emotions? Not to me. To me, a mental health professional for many decades, never experiencing unpleasant emotions could be seen as unhealthy, because there is loss, challenging work and relationships,