We are all experts on resilience. As a toddler, we fall, get back up and take another step. Most of us get at least a few rejections before landing our first job. Parents have to manage the often-baffling demands of their new little person while completely exhausted. But what about older persons? After such
More than 25% of the Japanese population is age 65 or over as a result of low birth rate and long life expectancy. The low birth rate means smaller families and fewer children to care for their parents. Hence, around 20% of older persons in Japan, live alone. This raises even more issues in
In Episode 04 of our interview series This Is Living, we talk with Janet, a real, live Dairy Princess who walked the red carpet, travelled the world and became a specialist at talking about death.
In Episode 02 of our interview series This Is Living, we talk with Ron the barber. Born in Scotland, Ron has spent his whole life trying to figure people out. And making them laugh.
We have long known the psychological consequences of long-term loneliness. Being isolated from others often leads to depression, anger, increased stress levels and poor decision making. Intimacy is an innate human need. We need to be touched, to be able to confide in someone and to give and receive help. We need to feel
