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7 Things Grace and Frankie Teach Us About Ageism
Grace and Frankie was an award-winning series that ran on Netflix for 7 seasons. The plot centered around two women getting divorced in...

Patricia Faust
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Drawing Attention to Ageism
October 7, 2023, is a benchmark day. The American Society on Aging has proclaimed that October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day. This has...

Patricia Faust
Oct 2, 20232 min read


When Sleeping Is A Problem
Over the years I have researched and written about anything that might affect brain health. In the early years, sleep was not considered...

Patricia Faust
Aug 31, 20233 min read


Why We Love Our Dogs
We have been dog owners for a long time. The house seems too quiet and clean when there isn’t a dog around. And we miss the...

Patricia Faust
Aug 31, 20233 min read


The Effect of Climate Change on Our Brains
It is obvious and science confirms that we are in the process of climate change. What makes this different from other climate cycles the...

Patricia Faust
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Does Weather Influence Our Brain?
As I sit here listening to the rain falling on the roof – I am about to go nuts! It feels like we live in the rainforest right now. The...

Patricia Faust
Jul 31, 20234 min read


The Value of Patience and Perseverance
Many years ago, I received a gift of Rune cards. What are Runes? Wikipedia (everything is in Wikipedia it seems!) states that Runes are...

Patricia Faust
Jun 28, 20233 min read


The Biggest Financial Risk for Boomers: Cognitive Decline
A few years ago, I wrote about the dilemma of money and dementia. The boomers had not moved into the later years of old age just yet. ...

Patricia Faust
Jun 28, 20233 min read


The Power of the Subconscious Mind
“Change your thoughts and Change your life”. This is a very popular quote and one that I believe in. To those who don’t understand this...

Patricia Faust
Jun 1, 20236 min read


From Goals to Reality - the Power of Visualization
There is no lack of information on the process of visualization. I have known about it for a very long time. Mentors and coaches taught...

Patricia Faust
Jun 1, 20235 min read


Who Are the Super Agers?
President Biden recently announced his plans to run again for the Office of President of the United States. This has brought a chorus of...

Patricia Faust
Apr 27, 20235 min read


Cognitive Fitness: Yes, You Can!
A few years ago, when I talked about neuroplasticity and the power of the brain to change itself – everyone was amazed. Now the era of...

Patricia Faust
Apr 27, 20235 min read


Economically It Is Evident – Companies Need to Hire Older Workers
According to the Harvard Business Review, US job vacancies have outnumbered job applicants since 2018. One reason being is that boomers...

Patricia Faust
Mar 30, 20235 min read


Healing in Nature
Our world is in quite a chaotic, stressful state right now. We have front row seats to everything that is happening – exactly when it...

Patricia Faust
Mar 30, 20234 min read


The Baby Boom Is Now the Elder Boom
The Baby Boom is now emerging as the Elder Boom. How did the Baby Boom become the transformational generation, and what does that mean...

Patricia Faust
Mar 3, 20234 min read


The Value of Finding Your Life Purpose
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain With all of life’s problems...

Patricia Faust
Mar 3, 20233 min read


Your Older Years Are Here! Now What?
Over the past few months, I have been seriously looking at the issues of aging. I became a gerontologist almost twenty years ago. The...

Patricia Faust
Jan 30, 20234 min read


What Are My Dementia Risks Now and Later?
Over the past few years, I have been talking about the risk factors associated with developing dementia. Dementia is not a part of...

Patricia Faust
Jan 30, 20234 min read


In Celebration of Our Christmas Memories
The Christmas holidays are such a treasure trove of memories. The sights, the sounds, and the scents of Christmas have very accessible...

Patricia Faust
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Give Yourself the Gift of Compassion
This year continued to be extraordinary in that it has pushed us to our limits and then pushed even further. Now we are right in the...

Patricia Faust
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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