Chronic Illness: 7 Gems of Wisdom for Understanding Friends and Family Stan Goldberg June 8, 2021 Caregiving, Chronic illness4 CommentsIt is natural to hold onto memories of what gave us joy, whether that involves experiences or images of friends and loved ones. However, when something, such as a chronic illness, makes the images fade, we either adjust to the new reality or pretend the changes haven’t occurred.
Practice for Developing Alzheimer’s: Part I-Embracing Senior Moments Stan Goldberg November 18, 2019 Aging, Alzheimer’s/dementia6 Commentsbest rated beverage refrigeratorsWhy should you practice living with an illness as dreadful as Alzheimer’s? Because, according to NIH statistics, one-in-ten people over 65 will develop this most common form of dementia, and by 85-years-of-age, one-third of us will be struck.
Living With Cancer: Don’t Call Us Survivors Stan Goldberg February 9, 2016 Cancer12 CommentsThirteen years ago I received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer, yet I still don’t think of myself as a “survivor.” In fact,...
Slip-Sliding Into Aging Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day2 Comments04/07/14 I recently returned from a fly-fishing trip to the Mt. Shasta area. As I waded the McCloud River I struggled to remain on top of rounded,...
Life Lessons From Roadside Wood Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day06/23/14 A few months ago I began doing wood sculpting. The first few pieces were done from blocks of kiln-dried wood. The desired object was...
Aging and Self-Image Stan Goldberg August 5, 2014 Aging8 CommentsMany people pretend they bathe daily in the Fountain of Youth. While the delusion may be soothing for those who are aging, the gap between self-image...
