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17:20:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/tastes-change-as-we-ageso-how-to-adjusthttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/charitable-donations-can-aid-in-ira-distributionsThu, 28 Oct 2021 16:06:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/charitable-donations-can-aid-in-ira-distributionshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/what-happened-to-silent-generation-values Recently I sent a survey to several Silent Generation seniors who are between the ages of 76 and 93. A great deal has been written about their beginnings as a cohort, but my goal was to understand ...]]>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:07:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/what-happened-to-silent-generation-valueshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/zoom-cameras-keep-on-or-switch-off During the past year I’ve been on more than my fair share of Zoom meetings. Every such meeting has a personality of its own. Take, for example, the Zoom meetings hosted by Community Care ...]]>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:10:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/zoom-cameras-keep-on-or-switch-offhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/knowing-where-to-turn-after-a-loved-ones-health-crisis Right now I’m aware of several neighbors dealing with the sudden health crises of aging loved ones. Once the short-term crisis is dealt with, they will have to decide where to turn next. I ...]]>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:11:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/knowing-where-to-turn-after-a-loved-ones-health-crisishttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/dashed-plans-due-to-covid-cause-stress-and-anxiety My husband keeps asking me why I cry at the drop of a hat lately. I have always been prone to tears when really stressed or when something touches my heart. And I guess that is exactly why I’m ...]]>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:20:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/dashed-plans-due-to-covid-cause-stress-and-anxietyhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/tell-me-again-at-what-point-is-life-supposed-to-get-simpler I think I’ve been under some misguided notion that life will get easier as time goes by—at least when it comes to the things I’ve been doing for years. I’ve been in the workplace for over 44 ...]]>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:03:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/tell-me-again-at-what-point-is-life-supposed-to-get-simplerhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/thieves-targeting-older-women Recently I noticed the ATM in my grocery store had been removed. I was a bit baffled by the decision, and a bit annoyed. The location was convenient. I could combine my shopping trip with ...]]>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:34:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/thieves-targeting-older-womenhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/trying-to-remember-a-life-post-pandemic I’m hoping my cousin gets the healing she needs this month. Almost a year after her brother David passed away, she is having a celebration of life for him. I wrote about Janet in January ...]]>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:55:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/trying-to-remember-a-life-post-pandemichttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/overcoming-reopening-anxiety After months and months of pandemic public health restrictions, stay-home orders and phased reopenings, the governor lifted the restrictions June 15 and we should come much closer to “normal” soon. ...]]>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:20:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/overcoming-reopening-anxietyhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/caregiving-course-offers-training-many-adults-need Like many, I entered the role of caregiver without any preparation. My husband and I began caring for our elderly neighbors, Fred and Hildy. Over time we were dealing with a dizzying array of ...]]>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:33:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/caregiving-course-offers-training-many-adults-needhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/celebrating-the-family-caregiver Wanda takes pride in the care she provides to her husband, Jim, as he goes through his journey with dementia. Before COVID, Jim attended the Senior Concerns Adult Day Program. Wanda felt his ...]]>Thu, 20 May 2021 17:32:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/celebrating-the-family-caregiverhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/listening-to-our-body-when-it-whispers Silent whispers from our body come in many forms and may include aches or pains, emotions, gut feelings or just a sense that something is off. It’s easy to ignore these signs, but by doing so ...]]>Thu, 06 May 2021 20:40:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/listening-to-our-body-when-it-whispershttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/ethical-choices-demonstrate-respect-for-others I’ve been looking through an ethical lens at some of the COVID-era choices people make. Have you ever heard the statement, “Do the right thing even when no one else is watching?” That is a ...]]>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:23:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/ethical-choices-demonstrate-respect-for-othershttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/learning-from-covid-to-improve-assisted-living-facilities If I outlive my husband and have difficulty living independently, I want to move to an assisted-living facility. I thrive in the company of others, and a socially isolated life would be lonely ...]]>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:50:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/learning-from-covid-to-improve-assisted-living-facilitieshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/experts-on-aging-provide-life-lessons This year marks the 10th anniversary of the book “Live Smart After 50: The Experts’ Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times” that I co-edited and co-authored with 32 other experts in the field of ...]]>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:59:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/experts-on-aging-provide-life-lessonshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/complicating-covid-stress-technology-gaps-for-seniors Early on, when COVID vaccine appointments first became available for seniors age 75-plus, the online application asked the user to select their insurance. Most seniors have Medicare and selected ...]]>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:24:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/complicating-covid-stress-technology-gaps-for-seniorshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/free-tax-help-is-available-for-seniors Even in a pandemic, the tax season goes on. Free tax preparation help for seniors goes on, too, albeit with some changes. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help ...]]>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:04:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/free-tax-help-is-available-for-seniorshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/rules-for-the-greater-good-during-covid-times The novel “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng keeps swirling in my mind these days because one of its basic themes is the conflict between rule followers and rule breakers that we see playing ...]]>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:34:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/rules-for-the-greater-good-during-covid-timeshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/checking-in-with-ourselves-is-more-important-than-ever I’m not sure anyone could have predicted what the beginning of 2021 would look like, particularly as we ushered out 2020 believing it was one of the most challenging years on record. And now, ...]]>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:53:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/checking-in-with-ourselves-is-more-important-than-everhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/covid-creates-tough-ethical-calls-for-care There’s no debating that seniors are most at risk during this pandemic. While COVID-19 deaths have spanned all age groups, the hardest hit has been the 65-and-older population, which accounts for ...]]>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:20:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/covid-creates-tough-ethical-calls-for-carehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/how-do-you-deal-with-opposing-views I’ve never enjoyed confrontation. I’m happiest when everyone is getting along and working toward a shared goal. And believe me, that happens a lot—although it’s hard to discern that if you scan the ...]]>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:39:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/how-do-you-deal-with-opposing-viewshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/what-should-we-expect-from-our-doctors What are our expectations when we visit our doctor? Do expectations differ with age? I pondered this question recently after an unsatisfactory visit to see a medical professional. Two years ...]]>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:22:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/what-should-we-expect-from-our-doctorshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/suggestions-for-keeping-holidays-special-at-a-distance Many of us will be missing our loved ones this holiday season. In normal times, with busy schedules and families scattered across the country, holidays may be one of the few times families ...]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:47:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/suggestions-for-keeping-holidays-special-at-a-distancehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/assessments-offer-clarity-in-uncertain-times Barbara’s parents, like many seniors in their 80s, are trying to keep from contracting COVID-19 by isolating at home. To keep fed, they signed up for the governor’s Great Plates program, which ...]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:55:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/assessments-offer-clarity-in-uncertain-timeshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/job-searching-in-the-age-of-covid-is-a-whole-new-ballgame As of September 2020, almost 13 million people in the United States were unemployed. Of course, a great deal of the job losses can be attributed to COVID. I’m sure any one of us, including me, ...]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:30:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/job-searching-in-the-age-of-covid-is-a-whole-new-ballgamehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/influential-older-voters-have-much-to-consider Why do seniors turn out to vote more than any other age group? Older adults, especially those that are no longer working, are particularly susceptible to changes in policy made by elected ...]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:34:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/influential-older-voters-have-much-to-considerhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/appointment-was-a-real-eye-opener I was brought up in a household where we were taught to see the best in people. In most cases, giving folks the benefit of the doubt has served us well. However, based upon a recent experience ...]]>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:59:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/appointment-was-a-real-eye-openerhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-isolation-results-in-memory-loss-in-later-life Fifty-four years ago, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song “Eleanor Rigby,” signaling us to “look at all the lonely people.” Studies in the U.K. show that half a million people over ...]]>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:03:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/social-isolation-results-in-memory-loss-in-later-lifehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/memories-help-bridge-the-distance It has been eight months since I’ve seen my mother. I miss her tremendously, but I do not think at this point it is safe to travel 3,000 miles by plane and rental car. So I continue what I have ...]]>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:06:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/memories-help-bridge-the-distancehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/embracing-change-because-change-is-inevitable Due to COVID-19, my husband and I are at home a lot more these days. All that togetherness has given me time to reflect on how my husband and I manage change over time. Of course, marriage ...]]>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:24:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/embracing-change-because-change-is-inevitablehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/pandemic-bring-hierarchy-of-needs-into-focus I think some of us are surprised by what has become most important to us as a society over these past four months. Take, for example, the most basic of our needs, something as simple as air and ...]]>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:57:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/pandemic-bring-hierarchy-of-needs-into-focushttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/comfort-at-arms-length You are sitting in your favorite spot in your home—what do you have within arm’s reach? I recently polled my workmates and received a host of answers, including a computer or iPad, tissues, ...]]>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:04:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/comfort-at-arms-lengthhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/the-front-porch-a-rediscoveredand-neededsocial-space My husband and I used to chuckle when my mother-in-law lived with us. She would set up shop inside our open garage with her cup of tea, our dog on a leash, her lawn chair, her Table-Mate tray table ...]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:49:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/the-front-porch-a-rediscoveredand-neededsocial-spacehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/celebrating-life-in-isolation Birthdays during the pandemic have certainly changed. Take, for example, a first birthday, when a child’s parents reflect on how quickly the year has gone. One-year-olds have achieved so much ...]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:59:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/celebrating-life-in-isolationhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/covid-unpredictability-lingers Before COVID-19, many of us over the age of 60 never regarded ourselves as “older adults” or as someone with an underlying medical condition. However, it didn’t take long for the Centers for Disease ...]]>Thu, 28 May 2020 16:50:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/covid-unpredictability-lingershttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/the-truth-may-be-somewhere-in-the-middle With so many headlines, news stories and opinion pieces about the impact COVID-19 is having on an individual’s health and safety, as well as the health of our economy, it is hard not to feel we have ...]]>Thu, 14 May 2020 19:26:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/the-truth-may-be-somewhere-in-the-middlehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/team-bonds-responding-to-those-in-need Sometimes a crisis can connect a team in a way no other experience could. I am one member of a small team of non-furloughed employees working in the Senior Concerns office and responding to calls. ...]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:56:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/team-bonds-responding-to-those-in-needhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/feeling-sad-amid-covid-crisis Lately a lot of people have been asking me how I’m doing. They know I work with seniors. I’ve been answering that question by simply saying we’re very busy. I’d like to elaborate, but the truth ...]]>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:15:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/feeling-sad-amid-covid-crisishttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/five-steps-to-kick-that-out-of-control-feeling For most of us, our daily lives have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shelter-in-place order. Work, social and family life has been upended in ways we may ...]]>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:43:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/five-steps-to-kick-that-out-of-control-feelinghttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/virus-presents-greatest-risk-to-seniors One of the first references to “getting old ain’t for sissies” was published in 1968. Fast-forward 52 years and whoever made the statement had no idea how true it would become. In a world where ...]]>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:07:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/virus-presents-greatest-risk-to-seniorshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/accurate-census-count-is-critical Yes, this will be my second column on the upcoming census in as many months, but hopefully you’ll forgive me. After all, there’s a lot at stake here. What happens in 2020 will determine the fate of ...]]>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:46:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/accurate-census-count-is-criticalhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/a-life-is-changed-in-the-blink-of-an-eye This month, another adult child was drafted into the world of caregiving. Her name is Janet, and she is a 50-something schoolteacher with a husband and two adult children. One would think that ...]]>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:04:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/a-life-is-changed-in-the-blink-of-an-eyehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/recent-events-highlight-limits-of-age-restricted-sites Earlier this month 300 residents of a Newbury Park 55-plus mobile home park were left without running water for nearly a week. The stoppage, caused by a main break within the community’s private ...]]>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:04:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/recent-events-highlight-limits-of-age-restricted-siteshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-start-planning-for-new-year-now What will 2020 look like for you? That answer is likely to be different for everyone, but there are a few things most older adults will have in common.  For example, if Social Security is your ...]]>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:30:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-start-planning-for-new-year-nowhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/giving-a-coffee-maker-a-dual-purpose My friend, let’s call him Alfred, who is in his 70s, has been trying to devise a system to alert his close contacts if something were to happen to him while he’s at home. He’s sensitive to the ...]]>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:21:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/giving-a-coffee-maker-a-dual-purposehttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/it-makes-sense-that-seniors-need-to-be-counted-in-2020-census I recently attended a presentation by a partnership specialist for the Los Angeles Regional Census Center. She met with a group of nonprofits to explain details of the upcoming 2020 Census and to ...]]>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:45:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/it-makes-sense-that-seniors-need-to-be-counted-in-2020-censushttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/state-master-plan-on-aging-deserves-review Recognizing that California’s over-65 population is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2030, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order recently calling for a Master Plan for Aging to be developed ...]]>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:06:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/state-master-plan-on-aging-deserves-reviewhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-at-risk-during-outages Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed his famous “hierarchy of needs” theory in 1942. At the time, he saw food, water, sleep and shelter as the most basic of all human needs. I would contend ...]]>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:44:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/seniors-at-risk-during-outageshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/are-americas-seniors-facing-an-aloneness-epidemic Recently, my coworkers and I have begun to see a spike in the number of seniors in our community who go days on end without human contact. Yet when asked if they’re lonely, they say no. These ...]]>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:43:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/are-americas-seniors-facing-an-aloneness-epidemichttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/more-and-more-older-adults-picking-up-pickleball I’ve never been a sports-oriented person. I’m not sure if it’s the required physical exertion or the competitive aspect that doesn’t excite me, but I’d much rather spend my days pursuing a host of ...]]>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:52:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/more-and-more-older-adults-picking-up-pickleballhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/listen-to-this-advice-about-hearing-loss On weekends, my husband and I walk our dog, Rolo, together. Rolo is blind and deaf, but is a joyful 10-year-old pup in otherwise good health. Me, on the other hand, while I am in good health, ...]]>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:41:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/listen-to-this-advice-about-hearing-losshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/how-safe-is-that-safe-deposit-box My neighbor John has been collecting gold coins for the past 20 years. Upon buying a coin, he would place it in the safe deposit box he and his wife, Caitlin, rented at their bank. John put the ...]]>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:16:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/how-safe-is-that-safe-deposit-boxhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/another-reminder-not-to-ignore-symptoms-of-heart-attack A few weeks ago, as he was walking his dog around his neighborhood, my friend Jerry experienced pain and pressure in his chest. He’d forgotten his cellphone, so he continued up the hill to his ...]]>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:54:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/another-reminder-not-to-ignore-symptoms-of-heart-attackhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/no-gifts-this-birthday-plan-memories-instead I recently visited New Hampshire to join my mother in celebrating her 85th birthday. While planning the visit, I asked my mother if she would like to go on a short trip with me—maybe a visit to ...]]>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:08:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/no-gifts-this-birthday-plan-memories-insteadhttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/want-your-legacy-to-live-on-consider-a-charitable-gift When most people hear the words “planned giving,” their eyes glaze over. In the over-50 population, there’s a general lack of awareness and understanding about the concept. This is too bad, ...]]>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:39:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/want-your-legacy-to-live-on-consider-a-charitable-gifthttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/wise-friends-can-be-of-great-value-in-our-elder-years I’ve trained my mom to be a case manager for seniors. Well, not really, but linking our daily conversations along with her 85 years of life experience, my mom can give some pretty good advice ...]]>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:17:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/wise-friends-can-be-of-great-value-in-our-elder-yearshttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/divorce-prevalent-among-boomers Today’s baby boomers range from 55 to 73 years old. Studies show that “gray divorce”—marital splits among senior and nearly senior citizens— is increasingly common. According to a Pew ...]]>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:23:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/divorce-prevalent-among-boomershttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/artwork-may-hold-the-key-to-effective-problem-solving Many years ago I took courses at the Center for Creative Leadership, a world-renowned leadership-development firm. I worked for Dole at the time, and I guess they had high hopes for my changing ...]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:23:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/artwork-may-hold-the-key-to-effective-problem-solvinghttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/winning-the-battle-with-robocallers I just received my fifth email this month on the same topic. In the email, my friend informed me he’s canceled his landline service and has chosen to use only his cellphone for voice ...]]>Fri, 31 May 2019 00:51:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/winning-the-battle-with-robocallershttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/giving-time-becomes-its-own-gift I volunteered to work at the recent Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-Off for a friend who was going out of town and didn’t want to leave the Rotary Club that puts on the event short-handed. It was to ...]]>Thu, 16 May 2019 18:41:00 GMThttps://www.oneconnectiondev.com/rethink/giving-time-becomes-its-own-gift