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ExpectationsWhat you should EXPECT and DEMAND as you get older!
Key PrinciplesCritical yet SIMPLE concepts to help keep you happy and healthy
Advance Directives & FormsLet people know what you want before you’re unable to tell them
Age-Friendly Health SystemsBasics on becoming an age-friendly health system
AgeismAgeism is as odious as racism and sexism”
Amazing TalesTrue stories & anecdotes from Dr. Stall’s career in geriatrics
Birdwatching“I don’t feed the birds because they need me; I feed the birds because I need them.”
Bladder & Urination“I don’t need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that for me.”
Boredom“I’ve got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.”
CaregivingDr. Stall’s personal and practical perspectives on caring for older parents
Caregiver Stress & QuizTake care of yourself so you can take care of others
Cheesesteak SubsFun and friendship sharing cheesesteak subs
ChristianityChristian perspectives on aging
Comic StripQuick, humorous takes on important issues
Depression & Low Mood QuizDon’t let treatable depression be mistaken for dementia or just “old age”
Developmentally DisabledI don’t need easy, I just need possible”
DiabetesHow to deal effectively with diabetes and prevent eye, kidney, and other complications
DrivingDriving helps maintain independence; doing so competently is essential to ensure everyone’s safety on the road
Essential Car MaintenancePractical tips on keeping your car functional and safe
Explore the WorldVirtual & in-person travel opportunities
Faith-Based Perspectives – OverviewFaith-based principles across various religious & spiritual traditions
Falls & FracturesKeep bones strong and prevent falls to avoid a catastrophic fracture
FeetThe importance of taking care of your feet
Fly FishingLearn about and try something completely different (tribute to Ira Sacher)
Grandparenting“My grandkids believe I’m the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it too.”
GrandparentsMake the most of your grandparents while they’re still here – Dr. Stall’s grandson Jonathan offers a few suggestions
Have Fun, Stay ActiveLearn how to make joy, laughter, play, and getting out (or staying in) and doing things bigger parts of your life
Health & Well-BeingLive your life with clarity, purpose, and renewed passion – Dr. Stall’s wife Sallie explains how
Heart Health“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
HinduismHindu perspectives on aging
Homeless“Homelessness is an umbrella term for a lot of different problems that need separate solutions.”
How To Live to Be 100!Tips on living well for as long as you can
IslamMuslim perspectives on aging
JudaismJewish perspectives on aging
LGBTQ+Aging issues in the LGBTQ+ community
LibrariesEnsure libraries serve seniors well (memorial to Sam Simon)
Life LessonsLearn from older people around the world
Loneliness“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty”
Memory ProblemsMake sure memory problems are not caused or worsened by treatable causes
Mental Health“There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone’s business.”
Native AmericanAging issues in the native American community
Nature & PhotographyConnect with nature through photography
NutritionThere is a lot more to nutrition than just eating chicken and veggies.”
Other ResourcesGood outside information for common problems and issues
Pets“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”
Physical FitnessPhysical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity”
Pickleball“It’s just super fun”
PrisonersAging issues in the prison population
Quadruple AimImprove health systems
Refugees & New ImmigrantsAging issues for refugees and new immigrants
Safety & SecurityStay SAFE and SECURE!
Secular HumanismSecular humanist perspectives on aging
Sexuality“Sex doesn’t disappear, it just changes forms”
Sleep“Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together”
Still SwingingOlder golfers still out and about enjoying their lives!
Test Issues & AnalyzerDon’t let abnormal test results fall through the cracks
Three Things“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone’s task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it.”
Vintage RadioBefore podcasts, there was Dr. Stall’s radio show “What Should You Expect At Your Age”!
Visit Prep & QuestionnaireMake the most of your medical visits by being prepared
YogaDiscover the benefits of yoga from Dr. Stall’s aunt – a late-life yoga enthusiast