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Should You Take A Soulbbatical?
The author of a new book took the plunge, and offers advice By Richard Eisenberg Money & Work Editor You’re probably familiar with the idea of a work sabbatical: a paid leave, usually from one month to a year, often to study or travel. But what about a soulbbatical? Never heard that word? It’s OK. Shelley Paxton, author...
7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
Check your progress in these areas of a brain-healthy lifestyle By Jennifer Nelson During the last Alzheimer’s disease support meeting I attended at my mother’s assisted living center, I sheepishly asked if anyone else was worried about their own risk for the disease. A lot of hands went up. At age 65, your risk of being...
A New Year’s Message from Pastor Larry Stappler
Happy New Year!! I know that a new year is a time of new possibilities and also a time for looking back, reflecting on the past year. Here’s a poem by Gerhard E. Frost that asks some questions that help us to reflect: “I’ve Begun Asking” I’m breaking my habit of asking strangers, “What do you...
The 4 Poignant Questions Older Men Ask Themselves
What the author of ‘Old Man Country’ learned talking to elders By Thomas ColeAuthor, ‘Old Man Country’ (We’re always interested in new research and insights about growing older in America and the new book by Thomas Cole, Old Man Country: My Search for Meaning Among the Elders, has them in spades. Cole traversed the country interviewing men...
Why It’s Best To Involve People With Early Stage Dementia In Care Planning
Families often wrongly assume they cannot, or don’t want to, participate By Judy Stringer-Holman (Editor’s note: This article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, a Cleveland-based nonprofit whose mission is to advance support for older adults and caregivers.) Receiving a diagnosis of early stage dementia can fill...
When You’re Depressed During The Holidays
Grief can get in the way, but don’t feel like you have to fake it By Emily Gurnon December 25, 2018 In the midst of frenetic advertising, pressure to shop for gifts and the ubiquitous seasonal music, the holidays can be an especially hard time if you’re depressed or missing a lost loved one. The contrast between...
A Christmas Message from Pastor Larry Stappler
Hope is in air around us this time of year. Hope for a wonderful Christmas Season. Hope for the love of Christ Jesus, born in Bethlehem, to shine in everyone. Hope for the health of loved ones. Hope for family members and friends to be reconciled. Hope that those traveling for the holidays will arrive...
LISTEN: Retirement Planning Doesn’t Stop When You Retire
In this ‘Friends Talk Money’ podcast, financial planning after you retire By Richard Eisenberg Money & Work Editor December 23, 2019 So much about retirement planning is about making smart money decisions to get you to the time when you’ll retire. But what about managing your money after you retire? The latest Friends Talk Money podcast episode, which you can hear...
Broaching The Subject Of Hearing Loss
6 ideas for bringing up an often touchy subject with your loved one By Mark Ray December 20, 2019 Helene Rosenthal’s day starts when she gets out of bed and puts in her hearing aids, something that’s as natural as brushing her teeth. It ends when she climbs into bed and says to her husband, Jim, “Is...
HOW FRIENDS CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR WELLNESS
4 ways that choosing, and hanging with, the right ones can help By Rashelle Brown You know that friend who’s kind of a bad influence? The one who’s great at convincing you to have one more glass of wine or to split the appetizer platter when you know you should opt for the steamed edamame instead?...