Beautiful Music: Therapeutic Benefits From Listening To What You Love
September 7, 2022
Danish author Hans Christian Andersen once said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” And for anyone who loves music, you can understand the passion and joy that music provides in life, even when all else may seem in despair. As it turns out, the place in your brain where music is…
Moving On: Thoughtful Travel In Challenging Times
August 17, 2022
These are confusing times for travelers. When out and about, masks or no masks? When inside, what’s required? Vaccinations and boosters? Just the initial 2 doses? No proof at all? Moreover, given the economic times we’re in, with inflation running high, stock market fluctuations, and possible recession looming, is this…
It Doesn’t Take Much: Lifestyle Tweaks To Sustain Your Brain
August 10, 2022
With continued disappointing news about forthcoming drugs to address Alzheimer’s, you might begin to despair that there’s little you can do to prevent an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis and that you may as well throw up your arms in distress. However, as we’ve pointed out in previous posts, there are…
Happy To Hear: New Podcast Recommendations
August 10, 2022
Whether you’re sitting on a beach, in a canoe, or at a lake during these dog days of August, chances are you may be looking for something fun and smart to listen to (if you’re not reading a great beach read). So, in our continuing quest to bring you new…
Fleeing Facebook? There’s A New Social Media Platform For Older Adults
April 6, 2022
Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…
Remember And Regret: What Can We Learn From Reviewing Our Regrets?
March 30, 2022
The late, great comic Lucille Ball once said, “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” In fact, according to Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author of the new book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the feeling of…