“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.” -Fred Rogers
If you’re going to make resolutions, go for quality, not quantity. I don’t make a lot of resolutions…because I don’t do anything with them. They sit there waiting for me to do something. This year, I’m going to make just one: take better care of myself.
As we approach the end of a year unlike any other in recent memory, what better time to start a gratitude journal? In the midst of a global pandemic, a divisive presidential election and economic woes that have closed businesses left and right, we could all use some good news.
Let’s face it, aging takes strength and courage. For some, aging is a series of losses, such as changes in physical health, loss of friends and loved ones, and sometimes your own independence. Loss is difficult.
This blog represents the opinion of the author and does not reflect the position or policies of the Utah Commission on Aging or the University of Utah.