Environments Matter by Mary Fridley
August 9, 2023
By Mary Fridley Last month I had the pleasure of attending a conference hosted by the British Society of Gerontology (BSG), which invited me to present on the social therapeutic approach I’ve used in the creation of The Joy of Dementia (You Gotta Be Kidding!). Social therapeutics is a…
Margaret Atwood, Esteemed Canadian journalist, writer, and environmental activist, upon being asked how old she feels by Atlantic writer Jennifer Senior.
August 2, 2023
“At 53 you worry about being old compared to younger people. At 83 you enjoy the moment, and time travel here and there in the past 8 decades. You don’t fret about seeming old, because hey, you really are old! You and your friends make Old jokes. You have more…
Tending And Mending: Figuring Out Friendships In Your Later Years
August 2, 2023
It’s no secret that friendships– perhaps even more than romantic or family relationships- are critical for keeping yourself healthy, both physically and mentally, as you move on into your later years. But as we’ve also previously said, friendships typically just don’t happen- they require effort, intention, and even active pursuit…
Still Going: What’s Happening Now- And Going Forward- With Covid?
August 2, 2023
It may feel like the days of Covid are behind us, but if that’s your perspective (and a June Gallup Poll reported that 64% of Americans believe this), consider yourself misinformed. Because Covid is not only still here, but there appears to even be an increase in cases this summer…
A tribute to actress, model, and muse Jane Birkin, the British woman who came to embody and epitomize French style, who died last week at the age of 76.
July 26, 2023
“She was inspiring because she didn’t care about what she looked like…and she herself said, “At one point, you no longer recognize yourself. I think I’m reaching the point of not caring…It’s better just to take off your glasses. That way, everything is blurry.”
A Hope And A Prayer: Who Will Gain Access To The New FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Treatment?
July 12, 2023
If you or a loved one suffers from mild cognitive impairment or have been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s Disease, you’ve likely followed the news over the last few months about a new treatment awaiting FDA approval. Well, that FDA approval has arrived: Leqembi, a medication that targets the amyloid plaques…
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