by Hélène | Jun 10, 2021 | Next Act for Women
After exploring stints in various jobs, including secretary and consultant, not to mention raising two children and receiving a masters and PhD in the process, Marian has now embraced the writing life with the publication of her fourth book, at age 82, Prohibition... by Hélène | Jun 17, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After feeling like a misfit for years, a move to Thailand and a chance encounter opened Stefania’s eyes to her self-worth. Inspired by an elderly Asian woman, she launched a blog, The Age Buster, that decodes the cultural conditioning about aging. Tell us a... by Hélène | Jan 8, 2020 | Expert Interviews
You recently published Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life. What need did you see that this book could address? I saw the need to capture all the important conversations that can take place to add to our quality of life, if we,... by Hélène | Jul 9, 2019 | Expert Interviews
You have spent over a decade supporting caregivers and elders through your writing. How did you come to find this purpose? I spent nearly twenty years caring for a total of seven elders. This was during a time when family caregivers were hardly acknowledged at all and... by Hélène | Jun 19, 2019 | Expert Interviews
You teach at Boston College School of Social Work and do research with the Center on Aging & Work. What fueled your passion for engagement as we age? There was a confluence of experiences that led to my interest in engagement in later life, but my personal...