Tag Archives: life

The Harvard Gazette: Ageing Independently, by design. Quote “But one successful example of the scattered housing is the Village model in Boston and elsewhere now, where people that are scattered throughout the city find each other through this villages group that provides services, social connection, and a sense of community.”

Nation & World Aging independently, by design Most older adults say they want to spend their golden years in their own homes. The reality is more complicated, says urban planning expert. Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer March 5, 2026 7 min … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Did I say too much?

Work & Economy Did I say too much? ‘Revealing’ author explains difference between TMI and the kind of healthy ‘oversharing’ that deepens relationships By Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer February 19, 2026 9 min read Opening up to others and disclosing … Continue reading

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EL PAIS: Family Feuds and Separation. Beckham family drawing attention to parent child relationships

RELATIONSHIPS ‘I don’t like my mother’: Why do children decide to distance themselves from their parents? The Beckham family’s situation highlights a reality that is becoming increasingly common on social media and in surveys: people who decide they would be … Continue reading

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KFF Health News U.S. Solving the Home Care Quandary. Article published in The New York Times

The New Old Age Solving the Home Care Quandary By Paula Span January 8, 2026   You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet. This story also ran on The New York … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice. Resilience.

Nation & World Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer October 27, 2025 9 min read Rosalie Abella, the first Jewish woman on Canada’s Supreme Court, was shaped by her parents’ resilience after Holocaust … Continue reading

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. ‘Big Car’ threat to humanity

How ‘Big Car’ poses an existential threat to humanity By Jessica McKenzie | November 21, 2025 “Christine” is a horror movie about an evil car, but the film could also be read as a parable about our deadly obsession with motor vehicles. … Continue reading

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Der Spiegel: “What is going on in my Head”. Ex Rugby Professional Alix Popham. Comment: as a person who had a TBI I can identify with this “Medical professionals say his brain works a bit like a camera without film. It can no longer save experiences or impressions.”

Foto:  Duncan Elliott / DER SPIEGEL By Matthias Fiedler 01.09.2025, 14.09 Uhr Alix Popham can hardly remember anything anymore. Not the two rugby world championships he won with Wales, not the victory in the illustrious Six Nations Championship in 2008. And also … Continue reading

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The Deep View: AI robot dolls charm their way into nursing the elderly. Quote: “ChatGPT-powered robotic seven-year-olds are taking over some work from caregivers, to the delight of seniors who treat them like grandchildren.”

AI robot dolls charm their way into nursing the elderly ChatGPT-powered robotic seven-year-olds are taking over some work from caregivers, to the delight of seniors who treat them like grandchildren. Jun Michael Park for Rest of World By Michelle Kim 27 … Continue reading

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Source: David Quinn on X. Ireland, Tuam … esp. now in the news. We need to contextualise … this is worth reading for perspective

c. 1960s England Homes​​​ MOTHER & BABY Log In The Homes Mother and Baby Homes were designed to provide residential support to unmarried pregnant women. The majority focused on the time during confinement, generally six-weeks before the due date through … Continue reading

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New Atlas: Pets found to deliver significant health benefits to the lonely

Wellness & Healthy Living Pets found to deliver significant health benefits to the lonely By Paul McClure April 27, 2025 Group activities with a focus on pets foster more meaningful connections Depositphotos View 3 ImagesView gallery – 3 images Two groups … Continue reading

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