Life Review (LR) is both a specific and general term, depending on how it is used. As a general term, it refers to the process of looking back to the past in order to inform and/or bring pleasure into the present.… Read the rest
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Legacy and life Review
STITCHED TOGETHER BY MEMORIES:
Mother’s quilt provides a warmth
Beyond its fiber down.
Each night I’m wrapped in love,
Our family history, and my wedding gown.
Mother cut with care her patterns
Each scrap to trim and save-
Just as she did with the numerous fabric remnants
that to her others gave.… Read the rest
6 Common Myths About Aging
Think you know the facts about growing older? Think again.
1. Myth: Dementia is an inevitable part of aging.
Fact: “Dementia should be seen as a modifiable health condition and, if it occurs, should be followed as a medical condition, not a normal part of aging,” said Patricia Harris, MD, a geriatrician and associate professor at Georgetown University Medical Center.… Read the rest
The Spiritual Dimensions of Conscious Aging
Book, Video, and Audio Resources
By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
A “senior boom” is happening in American life, and it’s getting bigger by the day. Until very recently, most of the attention paid to this phenomenon has focused on retirement options, pension plans, health care challenges, medical ethics, and research on the biology of aging and the prolongation of life.… Read the rest
