Will You Have Regrets About Your Life? - According to Erikson’s theory sex is not always just sex

I was watching the Oscar-winning film “The Shape of Water” last night when I noticed the main character Elisa’s, up-in-age friend Giles, noted a few regrets about his life. One of them is that, he wished he’d had more sex … Continue reading

Self-Neglect — A Poorly Recognized Form of Elder Abuse - Many elderly Americans are living in conditions that are dangerous to their health

We hear a great deal today about elder abuse, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. The National Council on Aging reports that an estimated one in 10 people over the age of 60 have suffered some form of abuse, and … Continue reading

The Uneasy Relationship between America’s Life Expectancy and Retirement Age - New data shows Americans are retiring later and dying sooner.

There has been an unsettling trend happening in the United States. The retirement age has been steadily increasing, but the last two years have seen a dip in life expectancy for the average adult.