Posted 06/30/2009
What’s Up with Life Extension?
We spend billions trying to “reverse” aging
By Sara Myers
I watched Oprah this afternoon, and she and Dr. Oz featured strategies, techniques, and equipment to extend life. I understand wanting to live a healthier, happier, more meaningful life, but living to 125 or 150, just for the sake of living long, doesn’t make sense to me. Read More >>
Posted 03/16/2009
Quality of Life: Rudy’s Story
Develop and maintain hobbies and interests early in life
By Rita Files
Throughout the years of working in the eldercare industry, I have had
the good fortune to meet a handful of people who have positively
impacted my life on both a personal and professional level. The lessons
I learned from them have changed my view on my own “golden” years and
the true meaning of the quality of life.
One person who stands out the most is my beloved Rudy. He and his
longtime companion, Helena—after spending the previous 40 years living
in an apartment in New York City in a neighborhood laden with crime and
danger—reluctantly agreed to move to a senior living community after
much pressure from both their families.
