Aging

In some publications, it sounds like the stuff of science fiction novels or even the latest sci-fi flick. The fantasy scenario? Scientists have finally cracked the code on aging and it’s just a matter of time (perhaps even soon) before we will all enjoy endless lives of youth and prosperity…

While perhaps not as overt as it was at the beginning of the pandemic (when politicians openly suggested that older adults sacrifice themselves for the good of the economy) ageism continues to be one of the few remaining “isms” that is openly voiced and often humorously bandied about in popular…

If you were to close your eyes and let your mind wander, how would you think about your current self? What age do you feel like you are? Does your sense of yourself jive with your actual birth date? What do you think people your actual age should look like?…

With the new year upon us (but many of the old stressors remaining), you may be hesitant to receive advice about “new beginnings.” After all, the current state of affairs has enough curveballs and challenges to leave most of us unwilling to rock our personal boats right now. Yet, as…

The French philosopher and writer Voltaire is thought to have once said, “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” Despite living in the 18th century, Voltaire was onto something relevant and recognized today: a focus on positive thinking not only will help with your…

The film director Jean-Luc Godard once said, “Photography is truth.” So when a photographer captures an image, of him or herself, of another person, or of a particular setting, he or she is capturing a truth that can speak to us all. Several new or ongoing photography projects have recently…