Events and Aging News! November 2026

Hi Readers, November is here and in the USA, our circadian rhythms are adjusting to waking up an hour later. November is also an opportunity to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and the needs of care partners (aka “caregivers"). 

Check out events of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and the Caregiver Action Network. The AFA is holding a special event on Friday, November 6, titled, “The Caregiver’s Armor.” Check it out! Alzheimer's Disease: Welcome to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America  As my readers know, caring for a person with cognitive changes brings about challenges and blessings. The Caregiver Action Network has dozens of valuable resources for friends and family members. Here is the link: Caregiver Action Network: Resources for Family Caregivers

A special thank you to my colleague and fellow gerontologist, Dr. Harry “Rick” Moody, for sending his monthly aging resources for November. He has authored a new book on the power of dreaming in later life. It is available for PRE-ORDER at Amazon in print, audiobook, and Kindle and ships November 17. I am looking forward to learning about my wild and crazy dreams!  Here is a blurb from the Amazon site:

“Drawing on more than fifty years of research, teaching, and personal dreamwork, Dr. Harry R. Moody reveals how dreams can support psychological development and spiritual insight after midlife. Unlike the early phases of life, the second half often unfolds without clear direction. Moody shows how dreams can offer an inner roadmap for navigating aging, identity, and mortality. With more than 100 case studies and personal accounts, Moody details how dreams reflect the key stages of aging. He explores midlife transitions, late-life depression, illness and caregiving, and the inner work of grief, forgiveness, and life review. Presenting a range of dream types, including recurring dreams, nightmares, and symbolic dreams, Moody explains their relevance to healing and self-understanding. He also provides tools for how to access the unconscious dimensions of your aging process and identify where change may be needed. This book offers a practical framework for engaging with the unconscious as you grow older. By treating dreams as a form of guidance, you can uncover unfinished emotional work, strengthen your sense of purpose, and reclaim the imagination as a vital force for personal transformation.   “You're Never Too Old to Dream a New Dream" – C. S. Lewis CONFUCIUS AT SEVENTY

 

"At fifteen I was committed to learning. At thirty I took my rightful position. At forty, I was no longer totally perplexed. At fifty, I began to understand the unfolding of my true nature. At sixty, I was in harmony with contradictions and ambivalence. A seventy, at long last, I may follow my heart's desire without going astray." -Confucius at the age of seventy From Dr. White: 70 doesn’t seem so old to me anymore.

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED READING

 

DON’T GROW OLD: Become an Elder, by Marc Cooper and Shae Hadden (United Writers Press, 2026). For a short view, see: LINK   WITH A SPIRITUAL GUIDE: Questions Answered and Answers Questioned, by Drew Leder. Note the subtitle here: genuine discrimination about spiritual issues requires both questions and answers. I’ve known Dr. Leder for many years. He has both M.D. and a Ph.D. (phenomenology). Listen to him. Book is on Amazon. For a short introduction, see: LINK   EMBRACING WISDOM: Soaring in the Second Half of Life, by Malka Drucker and Nadya Gross (Albion-Andalus Books, 2022).

 

 

ITEMS OF INTEREST

 

John O’Donohue.  A tribute to an incomparable man: “The Prisoner of Beauty” Jurgen Habermas. What a great philosopher said: “Reasoning Together” Mortality. If you’re growing older (as I am, at age 75) here’s some help facing mortality: https://whyimnotafraidtodie.com/ Here’s a related site: Getting organized--opening a chat about civilization’s survival Getting Organized How to Grow Old: Bertrand Russell on What Makes a Fulfilling Life

 

 

 

 

November 2026 ~ COMING EVENTS

 

COMING HOME (Nov. 2, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET) “Coming Home to Peace: Forgiveness and the Journey to Wholeness,” with Eileen Barker. Sponsored by Sage-ing International. Details and Registration at: LINK   THIRD AGE. How Practice of Discernment for The Third Age (Nov. 4, 2026, 1 to 2:30 pm ET). Sandy Renolds, MA, certified Sage-ing Leader. Zoom session, $37 introductory session. Learn more and register here: How Do I Know? Link    ECO-GERONTOLOGY. “Growing a Nature Connected for All” (Nov. 6, 2026, 10 am to 11 am, Pacific Time), This event, at no cost, is from the Care Outdoors Movement, and it is not a traditional webinar. Offered by Monica Eastway and recommended by H.R. Moody. Participation is on Zoom and a link will be sent to those who register here: Eco Gerontology Link   PURPOSE. “The Value of Seeing the World Through the Lens of MATTERING” (Nov. 10, 2026, 12 noon ET). Sponsored by the Encore Network. Details at: The Value of Seeing the World Link   SPIRIT AND INTELLECT (Nov. 11, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET) “Spirit and Intellect: Seeing Reality as It Is,” with David Chernikoff. Sponsored by Sage-ing International. Details and Registration at: Spirit Link   BECOMING WISE (Nov. 12, 2026 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET) “How do People Become Wise Around the World?” with Michael Ferrari. Sponsored by Sage-ing International. Details and Registration at: How Do People Become Wise Link   LEGACY WRITING (Nov. 16, 2026, 3 – 5:30 pm ET) “Legacy Writing: Exploring Grief and Resilience,” with Rachel Freed. Sponsored by Sage-ing International. Details and Registration at: Legacy Writing Link   POETRY AND AGING (Nov. 24, 2026: 12:00 noon ET). 4th Tuesday Revolutionize your Retirement Interview with Expert's series features Bruce Frankel. Bruce is a writer, age advocate and entrepreneur who is now turning his creative focus back to poetry. He'll share some of his own poetry and that of others as we discuss the role of poetry and aging. Bruce received his MFA from Sarah Lawrence in midlife, focusing on writing and poetry. He was the co-president of The Life Planning Network and co-leader of the New England Chapter. Sign up for the interview at: Interview With Experts Link Participants will receive a recording link after the call. Direct questions to Dori Mintzer at dorianmintzer@gmail.com.   LIFE AT 92 (Dec. 2, 2026, 12 noon – 1:30 pm ET) “Life at 92: The Next Chapter,” with Anne Wennhold. Sponsored by Sage-ing International. Details & Registration: Life at 92 Link   OLD SCHOOL event: “What’s New with Old School”: A hub for age equity and ageism awareness. (Jan. 15-17, 2027). Attendance is under a tiered (multi-level) price policy, payable in US dollars. This event is convened by Ashton Applewhite, a prominent advocate against ageism. Convened in Mexico but available on Zoom. Details and registration at: Winter School Link

 

 

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