Story Catchers

Did you listen when your elders reminisced about times gone by? Can you recall their stories about childhood, adventures, laughter, loves, heartbreaks and where they lived? These stories are the keys that unlock our history. Now, we are the elders, the keepers of the keys to our family’s treasures, the stories that provide a sense […]

Multigenerational Housing

The rise of multigenerational living in the U.S. is driven by financial pressures, shifting social norms, and the benefits of intergenerational support. After returning from Spain, 25-year-old Ben Hoffinger moved back in with his parents while attending Harvard due to high housing costs, a common trend among young adults. The number of multigenerational homes—those housing […]

Is it New for You?

Is it really a new year? That’s what the calendar says, but what part of your life is? We turn the calendar, a new day, a new month, a new year, but is it really? That’s a thoughtful reflection. The calendar says it’s a new year, but real change comes not just with the flipping […]

Finding your Calling

What do you want to be when you grow up? There’s still time, you know. Here are some key lessons about discovering and living your calling, based on themes from the book Callings by Dave Isay: The core message is that living your calling is an ongoing, courageous journey of aligning with your values and […]

‘Mess’ Baskets

If you’re someone who gets home from work and drops your keys wherever, kicks off your shoes wherever, and leaves your dirty clothes wherever they may land, you may also be the type who dreads the day you inevitably have to clean it all up. Not everyone has a predisposition toward being tidy—but there is a way you can be […]

Securing Your Legacy: The Importance of Making a Will

August marks the observance of “Make a Will” month, a timely reminder of the significance of estate planning and ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your passing. Creating a will is not just a matter of documenting your assets; it’s an act of love and consideration towards your loved ones. By taking the […]

The Effects of Using Negative Language

Are you accomplished, enlightened, learned, sage and wise? Or are you confused, decrepit, incompetent and declining? The language used to describe aging, the way people talk to and about older adults, and the way we talk to and about ourselves matters. If you say ‘I feel old or over-the-hill,’ your mind believes every word you say.  […]

Why Network Marketing Attracts Seniors

By Dr. Victoria Boyd Why was Network Marketing (NM) the right choice for me? I had no intention of becoming a My Daily Choice/Hempworx affiliate – I just did what came naturally and authentically. After using it I talked about my experience and positive results from the CBD product. I had an inflammation problem and […]

African American Aging

I teach skin care and cosmetic application. There are times when I’m at a pampering session with my beautiful African American Sistahs and begin talking about anti-aging, someone will inevitably blurt out, “Girl, you know black don’t crack.” At which time the entire table co-signs and says, “Girl, you know that’s right.” Followed by high […]