Vegas Voice

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 aging adults and their families, I’ve seen that at the heart of every thriving family is an exchange of shared stories and lessons learned. Older family members carry a lifetime […]

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 bad must be around the corner? For many of us, that thought hums quietly in the background. It shows up as checking on loved ones one more time, imagining outcomes that

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 screens, celebrity residencies, and acrobats soaring over elaborate stages, there was vaudeville. This lively variety format dominated American entertainment from the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth century. Vaudeville

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 said, “Keeping up with technology feels like I’m chasing a moving target. Sometimes I wonder if trying new things is even worth it.” In my work as a Certified Senior

This isn’t about resisting age. It’s about allowing ourselves to grow into it—curiously, intentionally, even joyfully. This isn’t about pretending we don’t age. It’s about choosing how we live while we do. What if you thought of aging as a new version of yourself every single day? Doesn’t that sound amazing? Older is the new you—and it’s happening 24/7. But we don’t always have to

Step inside any casino on a weekday morning and you’ll see something fascinating: older adults laughing with friends, connecting over shared interests while savoring a sense of freedom. Yes, it’s risks versus rewards, but for many, this isn’t about gambling. It’s about entertainment, excitement, mental and physical exercise, and an escape from boredom—all wrapped in

You collect seashells and stamps. You hang on to ticket stubs, themed coffee mugs, and even greeting cards that still make you laugh out loud. You have a lot of framed photos that whisper, remember me? And you don’t consider any of these items useless clutter. This is why decluttering can feel less like organizing

Nature: It’s one of the first gifts we offer children—pointing out bright flowers, tiny bugs, rustling leaves, and all the small wonders of the outdoors. But somewhere along the way, we forget to give that same gift to ourselves. It’s time to step outside and find that nature offers far more than fresh air. It

Baby Boomers remember it well—the Pet Rock, that unlikely therapist of the 1970s. Solid but silent, plain yet profound, it was sold not as a gimmick but as a companion. In an age of unrest and uncertainty, people found comfort in something as ordinary as a smooth stone. It was stability you could hold in

It’s more than just our free time. As we age, our idea of leisure shifts. It’s not simply about kicking back and doing nothing. Of course, rest and relaxation matter, but our time can become so much more—an opportunity to build a life of intention, purpose, and joy. Too often, retirement or later years are