List: Aging | Curated by Barbara Radisavljevic

Sep 20, 2023
15 stories
AgingThe changes in our lives as we approach old age
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Middle-Pause
by
Bebe Nicholson
When Should Adult Children Stop Telling Their Parents What to Do?Sometimes children must intervene, but at other times, they should respect parents’ autonomy despite bad decisions.
Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023
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Better Humans
by
Mary DeVries
A Drastic but Effective Way to Help Protect Your Aging Parent From FraudTry it for yourself. The relief is immediate.
Jun 26, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023
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In
Middle-Pause
by
Marilyn Flower
Goodbye, Almonds! Goodbye, Chocolate! I’m Eating for My Kidneys NowAnd drinking lots and lots of lemon water to break up those stones
Jun 29, 2023
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Jun 29, 2023
4
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Mustard Seed Sentinel
by
J.M. Troppello
Running the Race of FaithTrusting God’s Guiding Hand
Jun 29, 2023
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Jun 29, 2023
2
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
M. Elizabeth Blair
I Thought My 89-Year-Old Parents Were Doing OK Until I Went Home For ChristmasWhat do you do when your parents are too stubborn to help themselves?
Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
248
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Ruby Lee
Did You Hear About The Daughter Who Put Her Father In The Nursing Home Against His Will?Who can we trust to take care of us?
Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
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Barbara Radisavljevic
What Do You Think of Supermarket Shopping Apps?Do you find them convenient or annoying?
Jan 12, 2022
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Jan 12, 2022
1
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A Pilgrim Life
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
What Do We Do with Great Aunt Barbara?I don’t want my heirs to have to deal with this question
Jan 3, 2022
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Jan 3, 2022
2
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A Pilgrim Life
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
Embracing Our Years with Gratitude and HopeAn open response to Sherry McGuinn
Dec 29, 2021
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Dec 29, 2021
3
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A Pilgrim Life
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
Knowing About the Scary Parts of Aging Isn’t the Same as Feeling ThemWhat your middle-aged self never expected
Sep 18, 2021
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Sep 18, 2021
6
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Boomerangs
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
My Fractured Life: How Does It Feel To Live With a Broken Rib?So far it’s a real pain, but these self-care measures help
Oct 18, 2021
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Oct 18, 2021
1
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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)
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Barbara Radisavljevic
Discard An Interest Every Decade For A Peaceful Old AgeA non-focused life with too many interests may later trap you when you get too old to declutter
Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020
3
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Koinonia
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
Growing Old Together: A Reflection on Our 56th AnniversaryThe story of a marriage that survived despite the odds against it
Jun 20, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018
1
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A Pilgrim Life
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
Life and Deterioration Coexist As These Wait For the EndCan the temporal become eternal?
Jul 14, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
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Intimately Intricate
by
Barbara Radisavljevic
Stripped of Dignity in the Hospital — Mom’s ExperienceHospital care can strip patients of their dignity as it seeks to alleviate pain. I wrote the poem while visiting my mom in the hospital.
Feb 9, 2019
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Feb 9, 2019
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