AgeLoudly!!!!: The Shedding of an Old Identity and the Creation of a New One. “Age Like It Matters: Because it Does!”
AgeLoudly!!!!: The Shedding of an Old Identity and the Creation of a NewOne. “Age Like It Matters: Because it Does!” by L.T. Force, Ph.D Gerontologist There comes a decisive moment in life when you realize that the identity you have been carrying no longer fits the future you are meant to live. For many, this realization becomes sharper with age. Not because we are declining — but because we are clarifying. Aging is not erosion. It is refinement and obtaining a sense of clar
Caregivers: Who is the Patient Here?
Caregivers: Who Is the Patient Here? by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist Caregiving is often described as an act of love, duty, or moral commitment. It is framed as noble, selfless, and enduring. But beneath this familiar narrative lies a quieter, more unsettling question—one we rarely ask out loud: Who is the patient here? At first glance, the answer seems obvious. The patient is the person with the diagnosis: the individual living with dementia, disability, chronic illness,
