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Katharine Esty, PhD

Dr. Katharine Esty, Best Selling Author. Expert on Aging Well & Family Dynamics.

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Communicating Across the Generational Divide During the Time of Coronavirus

May 5, 20204 min read

Communicating Across the Generational Divide During the Time of Coronavirus

Communication in the time of the coronavirus is fraught for all of us, but none more so than among aging parents in their 80’s and 90’s...

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What Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach Us

Mar 30, 20204 min read

What Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach Us

Let's talk about how elders feel as we read the frightening coronavirus headlines. What do we really need or have to offer?

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Difficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 Tips

Jan 17, 20203 min read

Difficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 Tips

It's important to start having difficult conversations with our parents, and to use compassion and care. Here are some tips to try at home.

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How Writing My Newest Book Changed Me.

Nov 20, 20192 min read

How Writing My Newest Book Changed Me.

I changed from the process of writing my book Eightysomethings. At 80, I was in a funk about growing old; I focused on what I couldn’t do.

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