

The Magnetism of Toxicity
The Magnetism of Toxicity by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist No matter how much I try - there they are! I’m not even looking for them - but there they are! Without warning, they appear….however, sometimes you can see them coming in the distance - but for the most part they just “morph” right in front of you. And who are they, you ask? The answer is, they are the: “Toxic People!” “Toxic People” are an interesting species, unto themselves. Sometimes they travel alone. However,


Caregivers: You 'Gotta Love Them'!
Caregivers: You Gotta Love Them! by L.T. Force, Ph.D. What I have come to realize across the years is - if you have seen one Caregiver - you have seen one Caregiver! Caregivers are like fingerprints - no two caregiving experiences are the same. Caregiving is an individualized experience. I write this reflection from a “lived experienced” perspective. For a seventeen year period, I could easily identify with the role - of that as a Caregiver. Our Mother lived to the age of 97