Dr. L. T. Force

Life Lessons Learned from My 15-year old Golden Retriever by L.T. Force,Ph.D. Gerontologist There are teachers in this world who never step into a classroom. They do not hold degrees. They do not write books. They do not stand behind podiums. Yet—they teach. Every single day. My 15-year old Golden Retriever is one of those teachers. And the lessons? Priceless. ⸻ He wakes up each day with a simple mission: Engage. Connect. Experience. No hesitation. No overthinking. No carryin

The Therapeutic Power of a Cause: Being Claimed by Something That Matters by L.T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist There comes a moment in life—sometimes quietly, sometimes like a storm—when we realize that living only for ourselves is not enough. Not enough to sustain us. Not enough to heal us. Not enough to transform us. And in that moment, we are introduced—sometimes for the first time—to the: “Therapeutic Power of a Cause”. Let’s begin with a simple definition of: “Cause”: A c

The Life-Changing “Engine of Determination”: How to Turn It On by L T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist For all of us, there are moments in life when everything feels stalled. As you look back on the earlier stages of your life - you can hear the word: “Determination” echoing in the background. You have “Echos of Accomplishment ” in your life. You have a history of surmounting obstacles in your life. You have been the “go to person” for yourself and for others. However, for whate

The Door of Secrets: We All Have One by L. T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist Recently, we have been assaulted by news clips of famous and not-so-famous people being discovered to have the presence of secret lives….a : “Door of Secrets’ . To truly understand the complexity of the human condition…. is to become aware….and to become accepting….there is a “Door of Secrets” in everyone’s life. ( Side note: Dr. Carl Jung, Swiss Psychiatrist speaks of the “Shadow” a component of Pers