Katharine EstyJun 1, 20203 min readThe Pandemic Continues: What’s Too Risky At 85?Risk, like love, is in the eye of the beholder. But that’s not a well-understood concept and leads to all sorts of friction...
Katharine EstyMay 21, 20202 min readMy Big Worry: People My Age, I am 85, Will Be Indoors IndefinitelyShould all old folks stay home for the next few years? I'm hearing claims about staying indoors being necessary for our own 'protection'…
Katharine EstyMar 30, 20204 min readWhat Older People Really Need During The Coronavirus Pandemic—And What Lessons Can They Teach UsLet's talk about how elders feel as we read the frightening coronavirus headlines. What do we really need or have to offer?
Katharine EstyJan 17, 20203 min readDifficult Conversations with Our Aging Parents: Why We Avoid Them, How to Start Them and 7 TipsIt's important to start having difficult conversations with our parents, and to use compassion and care. Here are some tips to try at home.
Katharine EstyNov 20, 20192 min readHow 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.