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All articles are written and copyrighted by Pat Landaker. Reprints and partial use by permission only.

All articles are written and copyrighted
by Pat Landaker.
Reprints and partial use by permission only.

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Are You Tricking or Treating Yourself?

Tis the season of Halloween tricks and treats. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to ask yourself: Are you tricking yourself into believing you’re okay, or ...
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Are Smartphones Helping or Hindering Older Adults?

Smartphones and other smart technology have changed how older people live. In many cases, they have made daily life simpler, safer, and more convenient. Today, ...
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Is Gen Z the New Hippie Generation?

Has Gen Z become the new hippies? That’s an interesting question. While each generation opposes the one before it, Gen Z seems to be reviving ...
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Do You Need Therapy?

Do older adults need therapy? Some do; some don’t. However, it’s important to know that therapy is not only concerned with treating illness; it’s about ...
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Meet Yourself Where You Are

I’ve learned to meet me where I am. Every day when I wake up, I decide my day—or at least the parts I can. But ...
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Intergenerational Relationships: The Power of Shared Experience

Intergenerational relationships offer opportunities to build stronger connections and cherished memories. I know because a strong relationship with my grandmother shaped my life. Working with ...
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I’m Going to Worry Myself to Death

How Fear of Loss Pulls Us Out of the Life We’re Still Living Have you ever caught yourself thinking: Life is going too well… something ...
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Vegas Has Always Been Vaudeville

Las Vegas likes to market itself as a hub of cutting-edge entertainment. But at its core, it’s built on a much older idea. Before LED ...
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Being the First-Born Daughter Comes with Responsibilities

As a firstborn daughter myself, I know you don’t need a title to understand the role—you simply step into it. Often, first-born daughters grow up ...
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Longevity: The Overarching Theme of the Third Third

What if the most expansive, self-aware, joy-filled chapter of our lives is not behind us, but just beginning? Julia, who at 67 learned to paint ...
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I’m Going to Worry Myself to Death

How Fear of Loss Pulls Us Out of the Life We’re Still Living Have you ever caught yourself thinking, ” Life is going too well… ...
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Aging Smarter—with a Little Help from AI

Recently, I helped a client navigate her new smart medication dispenser. Just as she felt comfortable with the app, another update appeared. She paused and ...
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