Today is International Peace Day. After 45 years of being a litigator in the courtroom, a law professor, a psychotherapist and a coach, I have come to prize the expression I’ve “re-appropriated” from a wonderful hero: “BE THE PEACE YOU WANT TO HAVE.” I value peaceful living so much that
May is Older Americans Month and in celebration we wanted to share Ida Keeling’s amazing accomplishment, she will turn 101 in several weeks, and reportedly did a push-up to celebrate her achievement. And what did the lady do? She set a world record for centenarian women at the Penn Relays this
In the past few days our President addressed the nation about a crisis that is impacting the entire nation and suggested we may be losing it unless we change our course. People are dying on the streets and in their beds. People are being People are dying on the streets and
Although in parts of our country the streets were white with freshly fallen snow, the calendar says we’ve just crossed into the time of year called the Spring. As with any other day of the year you might choose, passing into this brand new season could provide the chance
The statistics are consistent and the trend is growing: the rich aren’t just getting richer but poorer Americans live substantially fewer years — for a variety of reasons. Despite the many advances in medicine and education since the 1970’s, the difference in lifespan after age 50 between our wealthiest and
Do you have a list of things you’d like to have experienced over the next say 25 years, 10 years, 5 years or even one year ahead? Some people call it a “bucket list.” For me, that term always sounded like I was about to die. Hence I prefer to
I had a great time with the wonderful folks of the Westchester Rotary Club, sharing my story and the topic, “WHAT’S POParenting AND HOW IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!” Check out this great international organization, The Rotary Club to find one in your own neighborhood. Their motto is “Service
Let us know how YOU get into staying young? So much of it is our state of mind …
If you want some uplifting quotes to contemplate and share with others about the beautiful elements of aging from wise people, if you’ve grown weary of hearing disdainful comments about “senioritis”, check out these. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/08/smartest-things-said-about-getting-older_n_7188596.html
The Office for Older Americans last week released an interactive tool to help consumers make one of the most important financial decisions: when to start collecting their Social Security retirement benefits. It’s called Planning for Retirement. Check out this new online tool at www.consumerfinance.gov/retirement/. If you, or someone you know,