There are moments in life that stay lit inside us—quiet embers that continue to glow long after we expect them to fade. One of those moments for me began not in a sanctuary or a family gathering, but in the marble halls of the Ohio Statehouse during Memory Day—a sacred annual rhythm where caregivers, advocates, and loved ones gather to honor the dignity and worth of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. It is a day where stories are offered like prayers, where grief and hope sit side by..
All Saints' Day Each year, we celebrate All Saints' Day in the life of the Christian church on November 1. Dating back to the ninth century, this sacred holy day has..
When I'm 64 My 64th birthday is quickly approaching, and I hope I have an abundance of birthdays yet to come. Still, I can't ignore that already I live with some of the..
Introduction to Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life “Considering how old you are…” “If you were my father, I would…” “Given your age…”..
The One -ism That Affects Everyone What percentage of people over 65 live in nursing homes? How fast are dementia rates increasing? What impact does aging have on mental..
Over the next four weeks, we have invited guests to review books that impact our aging population. Celebrating our Ruth Frost Parker Symposium on October 11, I begin the..
Aging’s Best Kept Secret: The RFPCAA Symposium What do a nationally renowned speaker on technology and aging, a team of researchers from The Ohio State University, an..
Technology and aging are not usually things that people think about in the same sentence. And yet, technology is already drastically improving the lives of many older..
MY MOM’S STORY My mom was born in Ohio but moved to Indiana the summer before her third-grade year commenced. In their community in Indiana, my grandparents maintained..
George Gerschwin’s Summertime invites the listener to appreciate the gentle wonder and fullness of each new day. “Then you'll spread your wings, and you'll take to the..
