Aging Artfully, Aging Gracefully
Did you know that the fastest growing segment of our population is
over 85? And half of people 65 today will live to
be 85? Many of
us can now look forward to "the bonus years." This is a different
world from our parents and grandparents.
This shift from a vision of aging as old, sick
and decrepid to one
of hope, activity, creativity and service to the
community is a
welcome one. Not that we'll all have the luck to
get there...but
some of us will. And many of us will use our energies to better our world.
I had the good fortune to attend the December,
2007 conference* in
St. Petersburg, Florida called "Positive Aging,"
where the film, "Still Kicking" was shown. There I met dozens of
enthusiastic
people from all over the country brainstorming,
furthering the
conversation in this country about aging well,
with health,
vitality and purpose.
*I attended the conference again in 2010, this time presenting on the Guided Autobiography process.
Everyone has a story to tell! Doing a Life Review through the Guided Autobiography process is wonderful for your health and well being. No writing experience required. Only encouragement and support.
I am facilitating groups in the SFBay AREA as well as ONLINE GROUPS.
Email me or phone me (510-527-4973) for details. An online group will begin April-May, 2012.
The Life Planning Network , a group that started in New England and is now branching out across states, has taken the lead reaching out to people to educate and coach them about the second half of life, or "the third age." One of the most important findings is that people care most about giving back to community in the later years, and having meaning in their lives (More about this in an upcoming newsletter.
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