Life Changes

As we age, we meet new challenges. Prepare yourself to deal with these changes, and it may help you keep a positive outlook and stay healthy. The folks in this section are here to tell you how they have coped with some major life changes.

Sylvia

"My Roy died last fall after a long battle with cancer. The sadness was like a wound that would not heal..." Read Sylvia's story about Getting through Grief and Loss.

Al

"I worked in insurance for 50 years. For half a century, I dreamed of free days! Then I retired, and reality set in. I didn't know what to do with myself!" Read Al's story What I've Learned About Retirement.

Charlie

"Marion and I always assumed we would stay in this house forever. Things change, though. Our kids are grown and we're retired now, and we're thinking of things differently. This house feels too big for us..." Read Charilie's story, The Perfect Place.

Marge

"Last year I had a mild stroke when I was driving with my husband to the grocery store. I passed out and crashed into a guardrail. My doctor said I would have to stop driving because next time we might not be so lucky..." Read Marge's story on When I Had to Stop Driving.

Dorothy

"Birds do it. Bees do it. But do little old widows from Pasadena do it? When I was younger, no one talked about such things. The world is so different now..." Read Dorothy's story on Sex after Sixty.

First: The Stages of Grief