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,
Registration is now open for my upcoming live webinar! Please join me in registering for this special Valentine’s Day webinar with myself and Steve Gurney the Founder and Director of the Positive Aging Community on Tuesday, February 14th at 9AM PT / Noon ET! We will be discussing the
So many of you have expressed concerns about the emotional toll associated with your social isolation and resulting loneliness and similar challenges for others you love during this nearly three years of pandemic. You and I too have undoubtedly felt the impact from the many, many days of staying
Dear Friends of ParentingOurParents, I’ve never been a fan of New Years’ Resolutions. It always seemed too easy to miss that daily trip to the gym by January 10th and then it felt “downhill” from there. But I’ve long since enjoyed and recommended creating a list of New Years’ Aspirations/Inspirations.
