Maintaining connections with other people is a major factor in optimal aging.  In this section, a number of contributors share their ideas and research on maintaining healthy relationships and establishing new ones. 


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Aging, General

 1 record found

Passing the Torch by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 7, 2019)
Why the older generation must prepare to pass the torch to the young…
Topics: Future • Optimal Aging • Planning • Relationships



Arts & Entertainment

 2 records found

The Future of Escapism As I See It by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 27, 2022)
The new Las Vegas should be in Minnesota…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Future • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Popular Culture • Travel


Lessons from Back to the Future by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 21, 2015)
Helpful advice as we navigate into the future…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Future • Movies



Education

 1 record found

Oh, the Places You Will Go by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 9, 2018)
A poem for high school graduates (with apologies to D. Seuss)…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Education • Future • Hopes & Dreams



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 4 records found

Christmas in July—and All Year Round by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   July 10, 2021)
The power of perspective, looking at present-day circumstances through the lens of a promised future. Lessons from filming It's a Wonderful Life in the heat of a California summer…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • Future • History • Inspiration • Media • Movies


The Tale of the Flameless Taper by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 1, 2019)
An All-Saints Day reminder…
Topics: Christian Life • Dying and Death • Faith • Future • Halloween • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Memories


Have a God-Directed New Year by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 5, 2019)
Fill your new year with hope and humor…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Future • Grace • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Predictions & Forecasts


What Next? by Stu Johnson


(Faith   January 17, 2018)
What happens when we die?…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Dying and Death • Faith • Future • God • Religion



Financial

 1 record found

Me Worry? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 2, 2007)
Some negative senior moments are inevitable, but should never be nourished beyond reason…
Topics: Advertising • Choices and Decision Making • Financial • Future • Predictions & Forecasts


General

 1 record found

Innovation by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 30, 2017)
Innovation is more than incremental change…
Topics: Change • Future • Social Movements • Technology • Trends



Health & Wellness

 2 records found

Hope for Pandemic Victims by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 8, 2020)
Looking at the present crisis through the perspective of a long life…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Fears, Concerns • Future • Hopes & Dreams • News • Social Issues • Unemployment • Wellness


Managing the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown by Stanley Popovich


(Health & Wellness   June 12, 2016)
When you face the unknown, does it inspire excitement or fear and worry?…
Topics: Coping • Depresson • Future • Wellness



Holidays

 5 records found

From the South Atlantic, Blessings! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 1, 2024)
The real education, however, is to discover how sweet Christmas is . . . standing at a ship's rail at night and looking up at Orion with your wife and daughter has more to do with Christmas than sleighs or chestnuts or even boughs of holly. Happy 2024!
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • New Year's


Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 9, 2021)
Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable adventure…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Future • God • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • New Year's • Planning


Facing 2020 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   January 15, 2020)
Glancing back while gazing forward…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Planning


2020 Vision by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 4, 2020)
Focusing on goals for the new year…
Topics: Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer


Hope in a Hand Basket by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2018)
Lessons from Christmas for the New Year…
Topics: Christmas • Future • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • News



Housing and Living Options

 1 record found

Millennials, Boomers and Housing Reported by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   January 26, 2020)
Trend could impact seniors…
Topics: Financial • Future • Housing • Trends



Life Events

 2 records found

Life is Like a Rack of Billiard Balls by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 16, 2022)
Taking aim at the days of our lives…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Future • Learning • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Who Will We Be When This is All Over? by Matt Simon / WIRED


(Our World   December 12, 2020)
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought incalculable suffering and trauma. But it also offers ways for people—and even societies—to change for the better…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Future • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • Lifestyle, General



Nature

 1 record found

America's Most Underrated National Monuments by Ashlea Halpern / Afar


(Travel   May 29, 2021)
These under-the-radar national monuments are totally stunning, and they’re right in your backyard…
Topics: Beauty • COVID-19 • Future • Leisure • Nature • Travel



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Another Wake-up Call by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 27, 2021)
A wounded Tiger contemplates his future…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Future • Golf • News • Sports • Trouble


Coronavirus: Revival or Revolution? by James N. Watkins


(My World   May 8, 2020)
What will the crisis bring?…
Topics: Change • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Future • News • Social Issues



Relationships

 1 record found

Finding Their Way by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   March 27, 2021)
Young people discovering their place in life. An excerpt from Barbara's teen novel, Good-to-Go Cafe…
Topics: Family • Future • Grandchildren • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Opportunity • Relationships • Work



Retirement

 2 records found

Retirement Jitters by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 30, 2018)
So many questions…
Topics: Financial • Future • Planning • Retirement • Risk • Work


Is Social Security Healthy? Reported by Stu Johnson


(Finance and Legal   February 19, 2018)
It's stronger than many think, but worthy of caution…
Topics: Financial • Future • Government • News • Planning • Retirement • Risk • Social Security



Trends

 3 records found

Fly Me to the Moon by Barbara Greenleaf


(My World   March 24, 2023)
Once the domain of science fiction, space colonization is being discussed by serious scientists and engineers as a real alternative to our deteriorating planet…
Topics: Future • Science & Technology • Social Issues • Technology


A Tragic Trend by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   August 24, 2019)
When you or a friend are contemplating suicide…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Fears, Concerns • Future • Loneliness • Social Issues • Stress • Tragedy • Trends • Trouble • Wellness


Birth Rate by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 14, 2018)
A notable trend in the lifetime of today's seniors…
Topics: Demographics • Family • Future • Trends