Hope Reiner has more than 30 years of experience working in the fields of geriatrics and dementia as a certified practitioner. But it was the time she spent caring for her own mother during her journey with Alzheimer’s disease which made Reiner fully r… Continue reading
Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016 at the age of 60, was a different kind of movie star. Her debut (and subsequent performances) as Princess Leia of the cinnamon bun coif and warrior moves in Star Wars established her as a pop icon at 20. Far from being a… Continue reading
Some 50 years ago, they were young, fit and willing to serve their country in Vietnam. Now, three time-worn but smiling veterans of that war sit around a table in the office of the organization that has saved them from homelessness. Today, Frank Knowlt… Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This story was previously published by PBS NewsHour.) Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her inno… Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: This story was previously published by PBS NewsHour.) Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her inno… Continue reading
Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT Poet and teacher Zoë Bird began the weekly class at Cerenity Senior Care in St. Paul, Minn. with a simple greeting: “Good morning, poets.” She walked around the circle, greeting each of the eight participants by… Continue reading
Part of the Vitality Arts Special Report When you think of the milestones in life deserving of a celebration, do you think of retirement? As this rousing and congratulatory speech given by Twin Cities poet, teacher and dancer Mary Moore Easter reveals,… Continue reading
When someone dies, courtesy dictates that we write our condolences. These letters can be some of the hardest thoughts we will put to paper, even for those of us who usually have a great facility for words. And sometimes, difficult circumstances surroun… Continue reading
Not long ago, I was a panelist at a conference for women. After my session, a number of us were seated together at a large, round lunch table — the kind that, in theory, makes it easier to talk to one another. Within minute,s I began to wonder if I wer… Continue reading
Do you spend too much time wondering what could have been, if only you’d made other choices or taken another path earlier in life? Many of us have lingering regrets about ways that we could have lived our lives differently. Research shows that as we ge… Continue reading