Walk into any gathering of older adults and you’ll notice something remarkable. Some people radiate warmth. They’re curious, hopeful, interested in others, and they laugh easily. They’ve experienced…
A psychologist’s perspective on staying connected across generations. One of the greatest privileges of growing older is watching your children build lives of their own. One of the…
Aging doesn’t make us smaller. Often, it’s the quiet decisions we make in our closest relationships that do. This post is part of our Aging Without Shrinking series,…
Many people assume looking younger is about genetics or expensive treatments. Research suggests something deeper: psychological resilience, purpose, curiosity, meaningful relationships, and adaptability all shape how we experience…
There’s a question I often ask people that stops them for a moment: without even realizing it, could you be making yourself smaller? Not physically, but emotionally, socially,…
Scientists have discovered something remarkable: during pregnancy, cells pass between a mother and her baby, and researchers have found that some of these cells remain in the body…
It can be a shock to the system when you realize your child may already be mentally counting your money. You are allowed to spend your own life,…
Most of us grow up believing life moves in a straight line: from goal to goal, one steady climb. Then life happens, and we discover something else entirely.…
There is a difference between aging and disappearing, and many people quietly confuse the two. As we grow older, the world often sends subtle messages about becoming smaller:…
