This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
Stages: Many Miss Out on 'Good Death'
[13 January 2004 - New York Times] Is a 'good death' still eluding too many Americans? A new study suggests that this is the case. After interviewing the survivors of more than 1,500 people who died in 22 states, researchers found that dying patients commonly did not get enough pain medication and emotional support. ...
posted by Steven Dahlberg @ 2:27 PM
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"Ageing is a privilege and a societal achievement. It is also a challenge, which will impact on all aspects of the 21st century society."
- World Health Organization
"This is the true joy in life - the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy."
- George Bernard Shaw
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