Whether the advice is to work a little longer or to start planning further ahead than we’re used to, The Experts’ most-popular posts on aging will help you manage these challenges in the new year. In 2018, the WSJ Experts wrote about some of the ways people can age in better health and with more financial security than ever before. Below are … [Read more...] about WSJ: Five Top Ideas About Aging from The Experts in 2018
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WSJ: The Top Five Health Posts of 2018 from The Experts
From treating social isolation to the promise of artificial intelligence in end-of-life care, ideas that can improve your health in 2019 In 2018, the WSJ Experts panel on Health wrote about some of the ways patients and practitioners can connect more meaningfully, and how end-of-life planning and medical decision-making may be transformed in the … [Read more...] about WSJ: The Top Five Health Posts of 2018 from The Experts
NYT: 4 Ways to Be Happier in 2019
Small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our relationships can help set us on course for a happier life. Finding Meaning and Happiness in Old Age By Jane E. Brody What’s the best way to develop a healthy perspective on old age? Spend more time with elderly people and discover what brings meaning and pleasure to their twilight … [Read more...] about NYT: 4 Ways to Be Happier in 2019
Fearless Caregiver Conference, Miami, FL Dec 13, 2018
The Fearless Caregiver Conference, held by Today’s Caregiver Miami Jewish Health, brought together more than 100 caregivers, exhibitors and speakers offering practical information, advice and support to those caring for loved ones. Our own Dr. Marc Agronin, Senior Vice President for Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer for the Memory & … [Read more...] about Fearless Caregiver Conference, Miami, FL Dec 13, 2018
Review: The Caregiver’s Bookshelf: 6 Books to Add to Your Resource Library
by Ruby Baker Are you a caregiver feeling alone in your daily challenges, or overwhelmed by the 24/7 experience of caring for another person? Know a caregiver who’s just starting out and needs encouragement? Check out these books — many written by caregivers themselves — and add them to your or a friend’s bookshelf this season. The End of … [Read more...] about Review: The Caregiver’s Bookshelf: 6 Books to Add to Your Resource Library
WSJ: Do’s and Dont’s for Talking to People With Dementia
Marc Agronin (@MarcAgronin) is a geriatric psychiatrist at Miami Jewish Health and the author of “The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life” and “The Dementia Caregiver: A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders.” Several years ago, my father and I visited an older cousin with ... … [Read more...] about WSJ: Do’s and Dont’s for Talking to People With Dementia
Miami Book Fair – Living Your Best Life Nov 18, 2018
Sunday, November 18, 2018 @ 12:00 pm Living Your Best Life Room 8303 (Building 8, 3rd Floor) 300 NE Second Ave., Miami, Fl 33132 United States John Leland’s Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old is an extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide … [Read more...] about Miami Book Fair – Living Your Best Life Nov 18, 2018
The 19th annual Mandel Jewish Community Center Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Nov 4 – 19, 2018
One of the premiere Jewish book festivals in the country, will feature a wide-ranging lineup of 11 nationally acclaimed authors and eight authors with local ties. On Nov. 7, geriatric psychiatrist Marc Agronin will discuss his new book, “The End of Old Age,” which presents a hopeful view of the aging process, casting it as a developmental … [Read more...] about The 19th annual Mandel Jewish Community Center Cleveland Jewish Book Festival Nov 4 – 19, 2018
Sirius XM Radio: Living with Chronic Illness As We Age May 24, 2018 3 – 4pm
Thursday, May 24, from 3 - 4pm, Marc Agronin, M.D., will be on the air on Sirius XM Radio‘s Doctor Radio. Dr. Agronin will be talking with host Perri Peltz about living with chronic illness as we age. Doctor Radio can be found on SiriusXM’s channel 110. … [Read more...] about Sirius XM Radio: Living with Chronic Illness As We Age May 24, 2018 3 – 4pm
May 14, 2018 – Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Date: Monday, May 14, 2018 1pm to 2pm Location: Broward County Library, 6th Floor 100 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-357-7443 Event Description: Marc Agronin, MD is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist. The latest scientific research and Dr. Agronin's first-hand experience are brilliantly distilled in The … [Read more...] about May 14, 2018 – Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL