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In her TED Talk “Life’s Third Act,” Jane Fonda describes aging not as a time of decline, but as a “staircase–a time for the upward ascension of the human spirit, bringing us into wisdom, wholeness and authenticity.” And yet, many people fear that aging after 60 means a slow loss of independence. But that fear […]

Locals tout it as two towns, one community – Westerly in Rhode Island and Stonington in Connecticut. They share a trail of murals, painted by mural painters from around the world that tell the story of a region steeped in the granite industry, maritime trades, tourism and farming. And with heroes dating back to the […]

In a recent newspaper obituary, a daughter described her late mother thusly: “She was a dope mom.” A dope? Well, hardly. A little research reveals that “dope,” as used by youth these days, is a replacement for what my much older generation would say was “cool.” So I suppose this makes me, in contemporary parlance of […]

77% of adults age 50 and older want to age at home as long as possible (AARP). While much of the focus has been on modifying homes and managing costs, there is another piece of the puzzle that is often overlooked: building the strength and the confidence to stay at home. And for some, “home” […]