Yearly Archives: 2008

What if the way you related to all things in your life – people, events, circumstances – originated with you being empowered, peaceful and  loving? We’ve dabbled with these concepts individually, we kind of go through phases.  It’s now time … Continue reading →

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Two beautiful ladies, rommmates aged 89 and 94 and with lovely names from Nature, Fern and Rose. Interesting facts: Fern was a hand model in NYC in the 40′s. Rose has a tatoo on her arm that she got when … Continue reading →

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A woman in her eighties made the evening news because she was getting married for the fourth time. The following day she was being interviewed by a local TV station, and the commentator asked about what it felt to be … Continue reading →

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Are you pastrami on rye? Tuna melt? Hummus and sprouts? If you’re part of the sandwich generation, someone caring for children or grandchildren while tending to the needs of aging parents, you’re no doubt redefining your everyday life.  Yes, of … Continue reading →

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Florence passed away last week.  Although hanging around nursing homes lends itself to being around those ready to transition, the sense of loss that emerges can still surprise me. 100 years old, she was a strong woman, a former phys-ed … Continue reading →

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A client of mine, diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring, took very much to heart the new science which reinforces the power of the mind and emotions to heal your body. Yesterday she informed me her tumor has “disappeared” … Continue reading →

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There is plenty of information available online for navigating the practicalities of everyday life with elders.  Where to look for housing, which nursing homes are most appropriate for your specific needs, how to care from home, etc. etc. Through all … Continue reading →

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There’s been news lately of the effects of “elderspeak“.  The way we speak to our elders can have an affect on their health if they feel talked down to or disempowered because of it. The solution is simpler than you … Continue reading →

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Mothers. Much has been written about, dedicated to, analyzed, scrutinized and attributed to this pillar of our existence. Over the years, the cliché of the patient on a couch being asked “Why do you hate your mother?” has become as … Continue reading →

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I’ll be leaving for Northern NY in a couple of days to visit my mother and her buds at United Helpers Nursing Home.   In addition to just general fraternizing, my heart tingles when I think of the games my mother … Continue reading →

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