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OLD AGE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

August 3, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Old age is a place to avoid if you can help it. It starts with the idea of, ‘I’m too old to do that,’ whatever ‘that’ is. Too old to skydive the first time? Maybe. Too old to bungee jump off a bridge? Probably. If you get past seventy without skydiving and bungee jumping? Good […]

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OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER, BUT . . .

July 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Age is determined by one moment. It’s when you hear this: You’re old enough to know better. You hear it the first time when you’re too young to remember your parents saying, “I thought they were out of that stage.” But you weren’t.

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ELDER RESPECT AND WHY IT MATTERS

September 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Elder respect matters because not everyone gets there, and if they do, for however long or short a time, give them their flowers while they’re still alive. In one respect, being an elder is a privilege, especially if you’ve got any semblance of normalcy. By that I mean still functioning in the activities of daily […]

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MODERN ELDERS SEEK AUDIENCE WITH YOUTHS

October 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Modern elders want to be heard by someone. They have much to impart to the rising generations, but there’s a problem. Can the ‘Me Generation’ ever get over itself enough to make sense? Will young people ever trust those who said never trust anyone over thirty?

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A ‘CERTAIN AGE’ FOR CHANGE?

July 15, 2022 by David Gillaspie

What does a ‘certain age’ mean? If we all understand numbers, why not use a number? Because of the controversy. But don’t worry, I’ve cracked the ‘certain age’ code.

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AGING MUSIC FOR COUPLES TO GROW OLD BY

May 23, 2022 by David Gillaspie

I first heard aging music from the Beatles. When I’m Sixty-Four came out when I was thirteen. Why would a young band contemplate being 64 years old? It seemed weird. Until I turned sixty-four.

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DOWNSIZING ADVANTAGE? NO MORE HAUNTED HOUSE

August 16, 2021 by David Gillaspie

The downsizing advantage hardly mentioned is losing a sense of place. And it’s a good thing. Move from the house you raised a family in and the reminders stay. The kids’ rooms, the family room, the office room, the dining room, the kitchen, and everything else, stays. The garage, storage spaces, window covering, decks? They […]

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FEELING IT YET? GIVE IT TIME BROTHERS AND SISTERS

July 12, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Feeling old is a state of mind. At least that’s what you hear from old people. Along with the idea that there’s a younger person is still living in what appears to be an aging body. That’s a state of mind, too. “I’m still eighteen, even if I’m seventy.” Is this even a healthy attitude? […]

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AGING EXPERTS PLAN FOR OLD AGE

May 3, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Aging experts come in all shapes and sizes. And ages. They don’t need to be a hundred years old to be an aging expert. Or a PhD Gerontologist.

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OLD AGE SCREAMS, “GIVE ME MY REVERENCE”

April 28, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Old age in many cultures bring celebrations and reverence. Why? If you rack up enough years and you’re the last one standing, you are an automatic authority on the era you lived through. Pretty easy stuff so far. Too easy? Unless you get old in America. Then it’s a different story. There’s a deflection point […]

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