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

 3 records found

Slow Down As We Age? by Ken Potts


(Health & Wellness   November 6, 2018)
Not necessarily…
Topics: Attitudes Inspiration Optimal Aging Personal Issues Wellness


Thumbs Up by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 18, 2009)
My senior moment arrived at the tip of my thumb.…
Topics: Personal Issues

Foxy Seniors by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 7, 2008)
These personal ads reportedly were seen in Florida newspapers. Makes one wonder how many of these seniors have numerous troublesome senior moments…
Topics: Advertising Personal Issues


Citizenship

 1 record found

What Matters More: The White House or Our House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   November 6, 2020)
A post-election reflection on the choices we make every day…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Government News Personal Issues Values Voting & Elections



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Has God Abandoned You? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   November 13, 2015)
Jesus' words on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?," come from Psalm 22, yet like may psalms of lament it ends with hope.
Topics: Bible Christian Life Crisis God Personal Issues



General

 6 records found

Nobody Asked, But I'll Tell You Anyway by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 12, 2022)
I’m a Midwesterner, suspicious of medals and titles. I only care what my readers think. I only want to be known by my own…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) Circumstances, Life Events Contentment, Satsifaction Lifestyle, General Memories Personal Issues


The Last Post by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 16, 2021)
The end of the road for ‘Partial Observer’ but the journey continues…
Topics: Personal Issues Writing


Who's to Blame? by Ken Potts


(My World   October 6, 2019)
Sorry, but sometimes the fault truly is our own…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Circumstances, Life Events Discipline Financial Hopes & Dreams Lifestyle, General Personal Issues Planning


All Wants Aren't Created the Same by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 9, 2019)
Learning to sort out the important ones…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Personal Issues Planning


Regrets by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 8, 2014)
I was looking for a better word for regrettable…
Topics: Personal Issues

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 6, 2009)
How to tame the beast called Lust…
Topics: Personal Issues


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Dealing with Depression reported by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   February 23, 2019)
Columnist Michael Gerson shares his own experiences…
Topics: Depresson Disease Dysfunctional, Broken Faith Personal Issues Wellness



Holidays

 4 records found

Loneliness at Christmas by Rusty Wright


(Connections   December 13, 2015)
Feeling low this Christmas season? You're not alone. Amid holiday cheer, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside…
Topics: Christmas Depresson Holidays Holiday Season Loneliness Personal Issues Relationships


A Declaration of Independence by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 29, 2014)
Declarations of independence are not only made in July, but…
Topics: Personal Issues Values

Because Your Love is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 12, 2012)
A Valentine's Day requiem…
Topics: Holidays Love Personal Issues Valentine's Day

A Christmas Dilemma by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 25, 2011)
Where will you spend the morning of December 25?…
Topics: Christmas Holidays Holiday Season Personal Issues


Inspiration

 1 record found

Fear Not . . . by Faith Anne Spaulding


(Health & Wellness   December 5, 2015)
Confidence doesn't always come easy to us. . . . How do we gain confidence and where does it come from?
Topics: Christian Life Coping Faith Inspiration Personal Issues



Life Events

 1 record found

Is Depression a Gift? by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   October 9, 2020)
Jim shares his own story (via video) as he asks, Are Authors in Their 'Write' Minds?…
Topics: Christian Life Coping Depresson Disease Grace Gratitute Health Care Personal Issues



News & Current Events

 4 records found

Shoo the News Blues by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2016)
Intervention for a news junkie…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events Coping News Personal Issues


The Greatest War by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 18, 2012)
A general rule for battling lust…
Topics: Current Events, News Faith Family Personal Issues Scandal

I Am But One, But I Am One (more) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 10, 2010)
Never underestimate the difference you can make…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment Personal Issues Social Issues

The Real Levi Johnston Revealed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 3, 2009)
Exposing the naked truth about porn…
Topics: Current Events, News Ethics & Morality Personal Issues


Relationships

 2 records found

With Praise to 'St. Arbucks' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Connections   June 7, 2021)
. . . and the fellowship so many find there…
Topics: Business Communication Coping COVID-19 Faith Friends & Neighbnors History Lifestyle, General Personal Issues Relationships Social Activities


He Turned 21 Today by Bill Nichols


(Connections   August 26, 2019)
An occasion to pass on a family heirloom…
Topics: Family Memories Personal Issues Tribute, Testimony



Technology

 2 records found

Coping with Technology by Barbara Greenleaf


(My World   September 25, 2020)
Technophobes are born, not made…
Topics: Coping COVID-19 Humor Internet Learning Personal Issues Technology


Amazing Technology by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 2, 2009)
Selling a chair, without advertising…
Topics: Computers (and other Digital devices) Knowledge Personal Issues Science & Technology


Work, Employment

 1 record found

The Art of Writing by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 14, 2016)
Dan Seagren, the lead author of Senior Moments talks about his experience writing books…
Topics: Opportunity Personal Issues Work