Embracing Aging

Aging used to be perceived as a time of physical frailty, mental decline, and eventual placement in a nursing home.
That perception is no longer valid. Today, we are viewing the elderly as capable, independent, and vital. What was once a time of loss and limitation is now considered a time of opportunity and the older adult population is a growing resource in our society.
The narrative is being changed from disease and disability to a view that old age is probably the best stage of life, with endless opportunities.

Working Past Retirement Age: What the Eyes of Older and Younger Workers See in the “Aging Workforce” and the Best Reasons to Keep Working
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by Joseph Casciani The “Aging Workforce” According to the Department of Labor Statistics, last year nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65 were either working or were looking…

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The Gift to Ourselves
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by Joe Casciani A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the notion of self-care: Be good to yourself first, and then to others.  The article was written about…

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The Myths of Senior Living: How Many Do You Believe?
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by Joseph Casciani Do you believe any of these myths about senior citizens?  The World Health Organization published a document 20 years ago entitled, Ageing: Exploding the Myths.  This document, though…

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Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone
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by Joseph Casciani Being unpredictable adds excitement. I like to occasionally step out of my comfort zone – in what I say, what I do, and even what I wear…

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Sports in Old Age – Successful Aging Means We Are Always Creating
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by Joe Casciani LONGEVITY AND SUCCESSFUL AGING Successful aging means we are always creating new roles. What new creation or new role lies dormant inside that we never tapped before? We…

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Setting a Goal Today of Daily Physical Exercise Reduces Health Risk and Equates to Making Virtual Deposits in Our Own Health Savings Account
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by Joseph Casciani Many of our parents and grandparents engaged in regular physical activity and manual labor for their exercise.  Gardening, growing crops, maintaining the ranches and farms, climbing stairs…

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Meaning and Purpose in Life as A Source of Longevity and Successful Aging
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by Joe Casciani SHORT STORIES ABOUT ORVILLE ROBERTS AND JULIA HAWKINS There was a recent article on the Growing Bolder website about a man who began running at the age of 50,…

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Living to 100 is a By-product of Making the Right Choices, Not a Destination
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by Joseph Casciani On our last internet Radio episode, our guest was Nick Buettner, of the Blue Zones team.  He spoke passionately about the lessons that we’ve learned from the centenarians living in…

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Learn About the Blue Zones of the World and the Lifestyles of the Centenarians who Live There
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by Joseph Casciani Blue Zones are geographic areas around the world where people have lower rates of chronic disease and are home to some of the world’s oldest people.  These five…

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New Challenges for Older Woman
Here are the Best Websites for Adult Online Learning, Free Courses, Developing Sought-after Skills, and Pursuing New Career Goals
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by Joseph Casciani Re-defining Ourselves and Our Purpose in Life Years ago, a young gerontologist / psychologist by the name of Ken Dychtwald, PhD, shared his vision for the aging society…

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Friends and Family May Help Italians Live Healthier and Longer
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Joseph Casciani By Nina Avramova, CNN If you think longevity solely comes down to genes and diet, think again. Our social life — the family ties and the bonds you…

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Digging Deep
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by Joseph Casciani The Living to 100 Club is the creation of Dr. Joe Casciani, a psychologist, who has specialized in older adult care for over 30 years, and trained and supported many…

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