Links to articles, videos, and anything else you can get to online
05/01/2019
Articles: (note: some articles come from publications that may require a subscription; not all will remain available)
Can Exercise Reverse the Aging Process
What Doctors Don't Learn about Death and Dying
When You Eat Can Be as Important as What You Eat
The Invisibility of Older Women
Will a US Adaptation Ruin Sebastian Lelio's Gloria? an article about invisibility of older women and Cultural Differences
A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech
Stop Telling Me That I Look Younger than My Age
Why Some People Don't Die in Peace
I Am (an Older) Woman. Hear Me Roar
When Evidence Say NO, But Doctors Say Yes
Procrastination Is An Emotional Problem
You Don't Need to Walk 10,000 Steps
Becoming an Old Person in Training, a TED article by Ashton Applewhite
Judith Viorst Nearing Ninety her thoughts on how to be happy.
Ageism in Medicine from Time Goes By Blog
Assisted Death in the United States - a Wikipedia article on this subject.
Dying a Good Death: what we need from the drugs meant to end life - This is an article from a site called The Conversation, another site I think will be very valuable to anyone interested in deep-diving into various subjects. It's useful to note that you can choose other perspectives from which to read by clicking the little drop-down arrow in the box called "Edition" at the very top left of the page. Scroll to the bottom from any 'home' page and see who funds them, who founded them, who supports them. This article comes from the UK.
Playing Games: It's a Serious Way to Win Community Backing for Change
Building an Age-Friendly City - a Summary of the approach to transforming Badalona, Spain; now being studied for implementation in many EU locations.
Prevent Unnecessary Medical Treatment by Asking These Four Questions
M*A*S*H in Old Age (includes a short video not linked elsewhere)
Memento Mori: Life and Death in Western Art from Skulls to Still Life
The Heroism of Elders a post by Ronni Bennett on the Real Heroes....
What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die? I Take Care of That. An article from an estate appraiser and auctioneer.
In the Face of Death, the Party of a Lifetime
San Francisco Zen Center announces "Zen inspired" Retirement community
Living Large in Old Age - another Ronni Bennett post... she is always a good read.
Children Process Grief Differently... an article from the Washington Post
"We Need Each Other':Seniors Are Drawn to New Housing Arrangements - an article from the New York Times
TGB and Betty White!
OK, yes...I'm a little stuck on the Time Goes By blog... but look what I found!!
She has a whole category called TGB Interviews, here.
Here's a direct link to one with Betty White from 2011, when she was only 88!
Female Orgasm - an evolutionary basis. Both an article and a video.
The First Ever Human Composting Site Opens in Seattle
In April 2019, Washington became the first US state to legalize the composting of human bodies. As a result of this new legislation, the world’s first-ever composting site, Recompose, will open its doors in spring 2021 in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.
"If 'Pain is an Opinion', There Are Ways to Change Your Mind" an article from The New York Times with many links to related material. This makes sense to me and is supported by my personal experience.
Ageism - A Beginner's Guide an article by Michelle Wright and published in Linkedin.
Disparagement Humor Isn't Funny - an article from Big Think, written by Thomas E. Ford, Professor of Social Psychology at Western Carolina University.
Writing Your Own Obituary - an article and a video
Why You Can't Help But Act Your Age - an article from Nautilus, written by Anil Ananthaswamy.
The Movement to Bring Death Closer - an article from NYT, written by Maggie Jones.
Want to Give a Gift That Helps? Buy & forgive medical debt An article about RIP Medical Debt, a charity & website.
"Little Prince" Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on Love, Mortality, and Night as an Existential Clarifying Force for the Deepest Truths of the Heart. an article from Brain Pickings by Maria Popova.
The Real Trick to Staying Young Forever Mentioned in an Itsa Village post here.
"Every Act a Ceremony" an article by Charles Eisenstein
TGB shares commentary on her experience in this post When Breath Becomes Air.
What Happens When You Tell Me Your Story and I Tell You Mine?
an article from Greater Good Magazine, a publication of UC Berkeley.
How to Be a Better Web Searcher an article from Scientific American (by way of Pocket).
Why It's So Tempting to Build Walls & Shut People Out, an article from TED.com.
I'm Going to Die. I May as Well Be Cheerful About It. Opinion from Dr. Mary Pipher in the NYT. Notes: the NYT has a paywall.
Loved this article!!
A Zen Master's tips for Staying Sane in Challenging Times fro the members at Plum Village, France.
An Anarchist Quaker's Prayer to Soothe Anxiety -Anonymous
Women Leaders Are Doing a Disproportionately Great Job at Handling the Pandemic:... from CNN
Videos and Movies:
Let's End Ageism a TED video by Ashton Applewhite
How I Made Friends with Reality, a TED video by Emily Levine
Medical Devices, a John Oliver video
6 Types of People Who Do Not Deserve to Hear Your Shame Story
Why Your Doctor Needs Your Help to Battle Over-Treatment
Grief Isn't a Pathology; It's an Altered State of Mind
Why Times Seems to Fly As You Get Older a video from BBC and a Neuroscientist
Hannah Gadsby: Three Ideas. Three Contradictions. Or Not. a TED video from Hannah who talks about her Autism diagnosis, among other things. Fascinating Woman!!
Brene Brown - Braving This is the video I mentioned about Trust
Why Do We Treat Old People Like Babies? That's Ageism. 3 minutes with Ashton Applewhite
God vs No God - And the Winner is... a video of Dr. David Eagleman, an American neuroscientist and writer at Baylor College of Medicine, where he directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action and the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. He is also the writer and presenter of the six-hour television series, The Brain with David Eagleman on PBS.
Female Orgasm - an evolutionary basis. Both an article and a video.
Cohousing Communities Help... a video from PBS Newshour.
Writing Your Own Obituary - an article and a video
The Lost Words Blessing - a music video
Elder Perfect Tiny House -specially designed
Terra Nova Films This link goes to a site reviewing films for and about Elders, with further links to the actual reviews.
Podcasts:
Regain Your Brain - an interview with Dr. Daniel Amen (a YouTube link to an audio-only version is here.) See also the Minutes of that meeting here.
Blogs & Other Websites:
This Chair Rocks, by guess who! (Ashton Applewhite) NOTE: Her website is here.
Itsa Village a blog by Us!
Death Cafe
Time Goes By - a blog by Ronni Bennett. I've linked to the About page... Bennett is widely respected and held to be a leading expert in Elder Blogging.
I've just learned that Ronni is living with a terminal cancer diagnosis and still writing and videoing marvelous material. May we all be so motivated.
Bennett's blog has a TON of resources you may enjoy including ones she calls Geezer Flicks
ProCon.org - ProCon.org presents many sides of controversial issues – not just two. This link should take you to the Euthanasia page where you will see two brief paragraphs. But scroll down the page just a little and you will see dozens of links to the same general subject by categories such as Definitions, Euthanasia in Practice, Legal Right and End of Life Documents, plus many others. The right sidebar also includes links, including one to readers' comments.
To see other subjects they cover in this way, just click on MORE Issues in their banner. I'm liking this site as a treasure trove of information.
Also, I've very lightly researched a couple of board members, and I tend to believe their claims of non-partisan commentary. They seem to be mostly a huge database of research on controversial topics.
World Population Review - shows a map of the US states where Euthanasia or Assisted Suicide is legal.
Exit International - I've linked to the "About Us" page and submit this excerpt from there:
"Exit is unique in the right to die movement globally in that Exit represents a human rights (non-medical)
approach to a person’s right to determine the time and manner of their death."
Wait until you see the Sarco!!! - your own vehicle into the Beyond...whatever that is.
Refuge in Grief .. from their home page:
“It's OK to not be OK
If your life has exploded into a million little bits, you don’t need platitudes.
You don’t need cheerleading. You don’t need to be told this all happened for a reason.
Some things cannot be fixed. They can only be carried.”
What I Saw On Rounds Made Me Sick: Zdogg is internest Zubin Damania M.D. Who explains on his website:
”As a way to address my own 'burnout' and find a voice, I started producing videos and live shows under the pseudonym 'ZDoggMD' that have since gone epidemically viral. This launched a grassroots movement — nearly a billion views and a passionate tribe dedicated to improving healthcare for everyone.”
I've signed up for his newsletter; will share stuff if others sound as good as this one. :)
Update of 11-30-19: less excited; no longer following.
Brene Brown Braving This is the video I mentioned; braving is her acronym for Trust. She is all over the internet. For videos, go to Youtube and/or just search her name; tons will come up. TED Talks, interviews, videos, graduation speeches, everywhere... Enjoy her.
Days For Girls this is the site supporting women with information and products for their menstrual cycles, and possibly an opportunity for some of us to volunteer.
A Very Cool Way to Help Folks... RIP Medical Debt
Everything Else:
Journalling Apps:
* Top apps for iPhone - a list
* a list from Lifehacker - a broader scope; includes android
* the #1 on most lists - One Day
* Lifewire's list - only one so far who ranked One Day lower: #4, because it does not interface with PC's.
I will add to this list at another time.
Anyone who comes across a journaling app or conducts a search, feel free to send me links! :)
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