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Aging Well is where we dive into what the mainstream media overlooks.
Here, we examine what I consider the “emotional labor” of aging and the less-recognized underlying demands placed on us as we grow older.
Typically, articles about aging focus on exercise, managing illnesses, and the dimensions of wellness. All of which is sound advice.
However, the Aging Well Newsletter does more than that. Together, we look at how to:
Make the changes and choices to age well
Quiet the aging noise and figure out and accept what is true for you now
Build resilience, resourcefulness, willingness, and responsibility
Manage the practical issues that can and will arise
Have plans in place so you’re prepared in your older years
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About Me
Hi, I'm Dr. Janice Walton, an 86-year-old widow and psychologist with extensive experience in both work and life. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology and have worked in the mental health profession for 30 years. I tried numerous jobs, but my career truly began when I accepted a temporary position with a police department. That job lasted eleven years, allowed me the opportunity to develop a counseling program for children, and opened the door to a 30-year career that continued during the pandemic and through four years of caring for my husband as he struggled with dementia and died from complications of COVID.
I have a unique perspective on the concept of aging.
During my husband’s health issues, I began searching for ways older adults could thrive in such challenging circumstances and still age well - for both of us.
This personal life change has been more involved and painful than I imagined, and I continue to reflect on ways to adapt and move forward in this journey of aging well.
I live in a two-bedroom apartment with my two rescue cats, Bella and Bailey. We’ve been through a lot together, and they are my constant companions.
After years of tender loving care, Bella, who was the more traumatized of the two, is coming out of her shell. She actually sleeps on top of the bed rather than underneath, which was an upgrade from hiding in the closet behind the door under the clothes. Bailey is the sweetest little kitty ever. She is everywhere - on the chair, by the open window, or hiding behind the plants.
I’m currently writing a book on aging well based on all that I’ve learned writing this newsletter for the past four-and-a-half years.
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My best to you,
Janice
