Marilyn Murray Willison
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Marilyn Murray Willison
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A Guide to Living Together: 7 Tips for Seniors and College Students
Discover the innovative multigenerational housing experiment by H.O.M.E. in Chicago, where low-income seniors and college students share homes, creating a win-win living arrangement. Learn how...
9 Practical Tips for a Happy Multigenerational Home
Nearly half of Americans who are in their 40s and 50s have a parent who is 65 years or older and are either raising a...
Can a Broken Heart Kill You?
I had never heard of what is officially labeled "broken heart syndrome" until a friend of mine collapsed five weeks after her long-term sweetheart died....
Caregiver Survival Guide
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been interested in working in the medical field. But life...
The Key to Longevity: Exploring Blue Zones (Part II)
Dan Buettner has reverse-engineered longevity. Lucky for us, he's more than willing to share his findings with anyone who is curious.
The Secret to Longevity: Blue Zones?
What do people who live in the Blue Zones all have in common? A longer lifespan.
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now
Many barriers stand in the way of fulfilling that wish, referred to as "aging in place." The biggest hurdle, of course, is financial.
How To Have a Great Smile
If your teeth are well-cared for, you'll not only feel better and look nicer but also be far more likely to smile. And who doesn't...
Positive Vibes Only? Science Says It May Save Your Life
As most of us know, it's no easy task to remain calm, feel happy, and experience satisfaction while coping with a health crisis. But positivity...
Are You a Grandparent? Here’s How Grandparenting Is Different for You in 2025
And here's a statistic our own grandparents would have never believed: Thirty-three percent of us have been married more than once; fifteen percent of us...
Do You Have a Donor Card?
Since the number of people who need a transplant is rising faster than the number of organ donations, an average of 22 Americans die each...
Do You Have Insomnia?
Almost half of adults age 60 and older experience insomnia, a form of sleep deprivation that can last anywhere from days to weeks to months....
How to Be a Superager
If you want to become a superager, learn how to embrace the difficult in life.
Mental Fitness Meets Fun: The Surprising Benefits of Music Lessons for Seniors
Music offers everyone a way to connect to the past, present, and future. Here's how it can benefit older adults!
Stroke 101
Every now and then, I can't help but feel that the universe is nudging me to address a particular topic. Here's what you need to...
Why Not Write Your Life?
To make sense of what had once seemed impossible, I began deconstructing the decades of my life. And, much to my surprise, I found the...
Why a Men’s Shed is a Good Idea
It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connections. Traditionally, women often maintain a family's social connections....
Why Social Interaction is Essential
When the American Academy of Neurology examined the relationship between dementia, socialization, and stress, it discovered that "people who are socially active and not easily...
The Graying Workforce: A New Reality for Seniors Who Work
Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Well, that was then, and this is now....
How to Not Be Grumpy
For the past 10 years, psychologists and researchers have spent a lot of time focusing on the physiology of facial expressions and their impact on...
Managing Changes Beyond My Control As I Age
As we age, for many of us anything that involves change begins to look more and more like an unwelcome intruder. External life issues (i.e.,...
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