Dr. Martin Seligman was a pioneer in positive psychology and, at the beginning of the 2000’s, I worked with an 18-person international team he organized. Our job: to discover how to coach the skills that the research had indicated we needed to live a happy life. These led to hugely
This past Sunday was Grandparents Day, as the first Sunday after Labor Day was so proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter back in 1978. Why do we have such a holiday? Clearly it was intended to honor grandparents and give them a specific holiday to share love with their grandchildren. Its purpose was also
Today, the third Friday in February, is National Caregivers Day. It’s a day set aside to recognize and acknowledge the critical contributions made by both professional and family-based caregivers, most of the latter are devoted and unpaid family members. To those caring for a beloved family member, this celebration
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