Show this to elders (and youngers) who love a good song and dance. See if this doesn't put a smile on their face.
I agree with Mary Hodge, who (more…)
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Fading Out: Aging and beyond RSS feedWhy we love Guided Autobiography (GAB) groupsApril 19, 2012
Lisa Smith-Youngs put together this video of voices from her GAB groups. Most of us who teach life writing workshops (GAB or otherwise) hear the same things, which is why leading these groups is such a joy -- for both leaders and participants.
If that doesn't work, click on this link: Why participants love GAB groups When you die, who owns your online legacy?April 5, 2012
Several U.S. states are considering legislation that would give personal representatives legal possession of Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts, and other online information after a death, reports BBC News (Living online after death faces Nebraska legal battle, 1-3-12 -- do watch the BBC video). “But privacy experts and lawyers (more…)
Coach John Wooden on true successMarch 16, 2012
John Wooden's amusing speech is one of the most popular TED talks:
(more…) Baby Bigfoot on Ice (the power of a video story)March 2, 2012
I first saw Jim Walsh's video tribute to his father at Video Share, a popular event at the annual Association of Personal Historians conference. Jim's video shows the power of combining old family photos with a moving narrative. (If the video doesn't load below, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SIr7ODvYRc&feature=share)
Jim has also taught (more…) Purpose Prize: seniors in encore careers with social purposeMarch 1, 2012
"The Purpose Prize®, now in its seventh year, is the nation's only large-scale investment in people over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social good. The Prize awards up to $100,000 each to five people in encore careers creating new ways to solve tough social problems. (more…)
Healthy food that isn't yuckyMarch 1, 2012
Years ago I tested health food cookbooks for a series for the Washington Post food section, and my family found most of the dishes pretty dreadful. More recently I've found some health-oriented cookbooks that contain really tasty and attractive recipes. I've also found some good sources of information on healthy eating. Start with: The New American Plate Cookbook, a good-for-you cookbook filled with delicious recipes from the American Institute for Cancer Research. I also love a harder-to-find single-issue magazine: Vegetarian Times Presents Healing Foods Cookbook, (more…)
The Truth About Chronic (Late-Stage) Lyme DiseaseFebruary 29, 2012
The CDC estimates that about 30,000 Americans have Lyme disease (a tick-borne disease, particularly common in areas with big deer populations), but the numbers may be much higher. Chronic (or late-stage) Lyme disease is a disease for which patients have trouble getting a timely diagnosis and adequate treatment. The disease can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and other organ systems--and some patients present initially with psychiatric problems (full-blown manic episodes, for example). Dissension in the medical community (more…)
Age-Activated Attention Deficit DisorderFebruary 27, 2012
Thanks to the Borehamwood Cancorder Club for this, which will bring a smile to many not necessarily wrinkled faces.
If for some reason this doesn't lead you to a deeply amusing video (more…) The 'Stop All the Clocks' SongFebruary 26, 2012
If you saw the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral, you may remember the beautiful W.H. Auden poem, "Stop All the Clocks"? Nemo Shaw has set it to music. If I've done this right, you should be able to watch it here, thanks to the Songs of Loss and Grief site:
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