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The 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 Esty
Jun 1, 20203 min read
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My Big Worry: People My Age, I am 85, Will Be Indoors Indefinitely
Should all old folks stay home for the next few years? I'm hearing claims about staying indoors being necessary for our own 'protection'…

Katharine Esty
May 21, 20202 min read
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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?

Katharine Esty
Mar 31, 20204 min read
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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.

Katharine Esty
Jan 17, 20203 min read
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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.

Katharine Esty
Nov 20, 20192 min read
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