Mature Resources - Positive Aging

Experiencing the simpler life – if only for a few hours

By Joanne P. Stein

It was 2:15 AM on a hot summer's night and I was sitting in the living room of my apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona -- with no electricity. I awoke about 10 minutes earlier to total darkness and complete silence. Things that I've always taken for granted weren't working: no air conditioning, no lights, no TV, no internet, no refrigeration, no fans...no...no....no.

Life Is Not A Spectator Sport

By Joanne P. Stein

No matter how many candles appeared on our last birthday cake, we can stay youthful and be happier if we are willing to be a perpetual student of life. But, life can teach us only when we are bold enough to venture into uncharted territory and willing to feel the excitement of trying something new. Notice I used the word “excitement” rather than “nervousness” because the former makes us feel good and the later makes us feel fearful.

10 Truths About Aging You May Not Know

By Alvaro Fernandez

With no exception, all of us age. Now, why is "aging" such a bad word? What about growing? and lifelong development? If you are a caregiver, you know this process is not always easy, but the good news from neuroscience these days is that there is much each of us can do.

1- Change: We should talk more about change than about decline, as we discussed recently with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, who wrote his great book The Wisdom Paradox precisely on this point.

Servant Leadership & The Human Condition

By F. Willard Robinson, Ed. D.

Most of us hold a leadership role at some time in our life. It might be in family, church, work, or school. However, it would be my hope, that some of the principles I learned the hard way, as a navy aircraft carrier torpedo pilot in World War II, as a teacher, high school principal, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, might still be of value today.

Give a Little, Receive a Lot

Independence Day, July 4, is celebrated all over the 50 states with picnics, parades, relaxing and of course, the fireworks display enjoyed by many. (Except, our furry four legged friends.) The Statue of Liberty was the backdrop for immigrants filing through the halls of Ellis Island in gratitude as they embraced their new home.