By Mary Fridley   During a recent conversation with a member of the Reimagining Dementia Coalition (which I lead), Jennifer (not her real name) shared her frustration with how people related to her after recently being diagnosed with early-onset dementia. At one point in the conversation, she  asked, “How is…

By Alice Herb   A month ago I wrote a blog post about my upcoming trip to France to visit a long-lost friend. I can now report that yes, it is possible to travel at age 90 and have a great time. I took the advice of my travel agent…

By Louise Applebome   At the start of my yoga classes, I often poll my students to see if there’s something special they’d like to work on that day. Common replies are: lower back, neck and shoulders, and balance.   Here’s the reality: There are designated yoga poses, stretches, and exercises…

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®   “Where do you want to live when we’re old?” I asked my husband two years ago. That was before my 75th birthday. Charlie replied, “Our grandkids already think we’re old!”       Conversations followed over the coming days and months, resulting in…

By Renee Langmuir   Why is it that sometimes the words of others have an eternal shelf life? Such was the case during my teaching career when my principal said, “You are just one step below a perfectionist.” Although intended as a compliment, at the time it landed as an…

By Alice Herb   Glancing at my emails a few months ago, the name of a friend whom I had not seen or heard from in more than 40 years came up. I was startled and excited. She and I had worked together at ABC News but she had always…