A marvelous group of elders from Franklin, Tennessee offer their lessons for living. A very wise bunch! Read More
The Secrets of Communicating with Adult Children
May 12, 2013
The elders have a piece of advice about adult children: Don’t interfere in their lives and wait for them to come to you for advice. But when that happens, what are good ways to communicate? Some suggestions from older parents. Read More
Advice to Graduates – From a Pretty Cool 91-Year Old
May 3, 2013
It’s college graduation season and a great time for advice to graduates from a wise elder. Read More
Faith – and Poetry – at the End of Life
April 28, 2013
Peggy, 89, found her religious faith to be an enormous help when her husband, Larry, died suddenly several years ago. And she found release for her sorrow in writing poetry. Read More
Child-rearing: More than Just Making Them Happy
April 22, 2013
The elders I interviewed in the Legacy Project raised over 3,000 children and have watched their own offspring rear grandchildren. One thing firmly they believe is that child-rearing is more than just making your children happy. Read More
More Advice about Overcoming Worry: From our Readers!
April 18, 2013
Our readers give some of the best advice around. Here are some great ideas in response to a recent post about how to avoid worrying too much. Read More
Sensible Elder Lessons about Money
April 14, 2013
Sometimes I find myself thinking: Whatever happened to good sense? When it comes to money, the elders offer advice that is, well, sensible. They came from a generation of savers, re-users, and careful consumers. Here’s 91-year old Betty’s advice for financial well-being. Read More
Worry Wastes Your Life
April 11, 2013
What do older people regret when they look back over their lives? I asked hundreds of the oldest Americans that question, and I was unprepared for the answer they often gave: “I wish I hadn’t spent so much of my life worrying.” Read More
