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My Tribute to the Dead
I passed a cemetery today. No place in particular. As I waited for the light to change in my favor, I saw a cemetery. It was dark. Everything was encased in a shadow. It was lonely. It made me think, “Who was there?” No, I did not expect an answer, as I did not ask the question aloud. I did wonder, however, about a few things of this area of desolation. It was quiet enough for me to ponder.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Longevity
Is There a Test for Dementia?
To date, there is no definitive test for dementia; however, if you have a loved one that is showing early signs of dementia, there are a variety of questionnaires, assessments, laboratory tests, radiological examinations, and cognitive tests that may help a medical professional establish a dementia diagnosis.
By Angela Shiflett8 years ago in Longevity
Life Begins At...
Well, I hit the 4-5 this year and the next turn off is junction 50. The world seems to be getting ready for it as well. I remember 15 years or so ago I was getting spam for penis enlargers and free entry passes to all night raves. Now it’s saga insurance and free eye/hearing tests for the over 40s. Or my favourite, female incontinence knickers, seamless so no one will know.
By Richard Laverick8 years ago in Longevity
Five Ways I've Grown Better in My Old Age
I never thought I would live to be 30, because that was old, over the hill, and finished with living. I never stopped to think about the experience gained in maturity, nor did I believe my thinking would ever change. I was wrong.
By Denise Willis8 years ago in Longevity
What’s It Like to Be an Adult?
"No darling, that's for grownups."I can't pinpoint the exact moment this was said to me for the first time, but I can almost guarantee I was holding a mid 90s Smart Price can of cider...You've probably heard it yourself, whether it's been said to you, for you or by you, we can all agree it's a phrase everybody understands (even if they don't particularly enjoy hearing it..) But what happens when you go from being the stroppy kid in the shop to the onlooking adult paying for a crate of Carlsberg?
By Rach Murphy8 years ago in Longevity
Knowing Who Needs In-Home Care Assistance
Living at home is something very important to seniors. They enjoy being in the comfort of their own home, and it is important to give them the opportunity to live there as long as possible. That feeling of independence can still be maintained while also having someone there to look after them as much as possible.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Longevity
20-Something
Genuine question: When do you know when you have 'grown up?' Is it when you're allowed to join the army and vote at 18? Is it when you're allowed to legally drink at 21 and stop using that fake ID you've held onto for the past couple of years? When you don't just start another job but you start a career? Or is it when you finally get married and settle down into your own house and pay your own bills?
By Keegan Gray8 years ago in Longevity
Nostalgia, Memory, Dementia
Why do babies cry? They’ve been fed, changed, well rested, and loved. What else could they possibly want? Perhaps they are just sad. Perhaps they are dwelling on a memory that brings them sadness. Why else would they cry for no reason? That time when the mother left to go sleep in her own room at night could have brought feelings of abandonment.
By Jasmine Lass8 years ago in Longevity
Missing My Childhood
As an adult who works and sleeps and basically does nothing else, I have come to the conclusion, at 24, that "adulting" sucks, and I want my money back. If only it were that easy!! I would love to go back in time when life was simple and the worst part of my day was a nap. I miss and mourn my childhood every day I have to wake up to an alarm and get ready for another day.
By Danica Shardae8 years ago in Longevity
Wasted Time Is the Forebearer of Regret and Death Anxiety
I hear people utter the same phrases every December 31: “It all went by so fast” or “Where did the time go?” Then there are those who question the whereabouts of the last 10 or 20 years, suggesting time moves faster only for a persecuted few. Full disclosure: I am in that group. Such ruminations always make me curious as to our utilization of time, and why many of us often feel years have gotten by us without ceremony.
By Vincent Fitzgerald LCSW8 years ago in Longevity
