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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33 articles found.

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Aging, General

 2 records found

Dodging Bullets by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 30, 2008)
This is a game we can play if we ever run short of senior moments…
Topics: Trouble

In Triplicate by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 27, 2006)
A provocative article crossed my desk reminding me of a complex, multiple-type of some causes of senior moments. I borrowed two of its thoughts and added a third.…
Topics: Financial Lifestyle, General Trouble


Arts & Entertainment

 3 records found

Keeping Up with the Kardashians by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 6, 2011)
The low down on love and storybook romance…
Topics: Family Popular Culture Trouble

The Sheen Has Lost His Luster by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 6, 2011)
Why Charlie's "winning" is really losing…
Topics: Popular Culture Television Trouble

John and Kate Plus Hate by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 28, 2009)
The sad saga of a once big happy family…
Topics: Family Popular Culture Television Trouble


Disaster

 1 record found

The News According to BP by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 6, 2010)
That oil leak speaks volumes about human depravity…
Topics: Current Events, News Nature Science & Technology Trouble


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

Dark Night of the Soul by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 23, 2019)
Comfort from the Psalms when you feel abandoned by God…
Topics: Bible Comfort & Consolation Coping Depresson Faith God Loneliness Loss & Grieving Trouble Trust


How Can You Hang in There? by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   August 15, 2016)
How can you remain faithful and peaceful no matter what?…
Topics: Christian Life Coping Faith Trouble



Financial

 3 records found

A Requiem for U.S. Automakers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 23, 2008)
Will Congress give them a brake?…
Topics: Financial Trouble

This Little Piggy Played the Market by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 12, 2008)
A non-kosher look at the economy…
Topics: Financial Trouble

Debt by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 10, 2006)
Do seniors get in debt? You better believe it.…
Topics: Financial Planning Trouble


General

 3 records found

Road Rage on Wall Street by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 23, 2011)
Has the American dream become a nightmare?…
Topics: Change Financial Trends Trouble

Let Freedom Ring! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 2, 2010)
Once we've cleaned the clapper of our culture…
Topics: Risk Social Issues Trouble

Innocence by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 22, 2006)
Sally, a beautician well loved by her customers, discovered that an injury prevented one of her clients from going to the beauty parlor.…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment Trouble


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Intelligent Bystanders by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 6, 2007)
Quite recently, the medical profession has made it known that we can have a positive senior moment rather than a negative one…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Health Care Trouble


Holidays

 1 record found

An Easter to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 19, 2009)
A ship captain's answered prayer…
Topics: Easter Inspiration Trouble


Life Events

 2 records found

In This World You Will Have Trouble by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 19, 2019)
When you think things can't get worse…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation Coping Faith Inspiration Trouble


Life Flows On by Ken Potts


(My World   January 21, 2019)
How different people deal with life's flow…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Coping Courage Fears, Concerns Trouble Trust



Nature

 1 record found

Our Sickness-Prone Mom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 10, 2011)
Mother Earth is far from healthy…
Topics: Conservation & Environement Nature Trouble


News & Current Events

 8 records found

Saint Michael of Wheaton by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 23, 2022)
A tribute to Wheaton College alumnus Michael Gerson, a Presidential speech writer and syndicated columnist…
Topics: Character, Integrity Civility Ethics & Morality Faith Loss & Grieving Trouble


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


Scout Dishonor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 22, 2020)
Why Chapter 11 could be the final chapter for an iconic organization…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment Current Events, News Dysfunctional, Broken History News Social Issues Trouble Values


Is This the End? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 11, 2020)
WHat are we to make of the headlines?…
Topics: Bible Current Events, News Predictions & Forecasts Trouble


I'll Be Back! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 15, 2011)
It takes will and grace to keep marital promises…
Topics: Family Politics Popular Culture Trouble

There are 3 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Trouble topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 3 records found

Is This Marriage Really for Me? by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 25, 2019)
Answering a tough question (first of two parts)…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Contemplation, Insight Fears, Concerns Love Relationships Trouble


Saying "I Do" Again by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 21, 2009)
Before saying "I Do" again, know exactly what you are doing…
Topics: Family Trouble

An Overlooked Hero Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 9, 2008)
A partial observer reflects on his father's life…
Topics: Faith Family Parenting, Parents Trouble


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Breathing Lessons by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 15, 2009)
Wat can we learn from Michael Phelps' stroke of stupidity?…
Topics: Sports Trouble


Technology

 1 record found

How "Words with Friends" became "Words with Enemies" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 11, 2011)
Alec, do you know how to spell C-O-M-P-L-I-A-N-C-E? …
Topics: Computers (and other Digital devices) Social Media Trouble


Trends

 1 record found

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