Our Picks

As the aging population grows, so does the plentiful stream of writing, film, Internet, data, audio, and other resources about being and becoming older. A few of our favorites:

Resources Related to ‘The Human-Animal Bond’

Please enjoy the following resources as part of our inquiry into the health benefits of human-animal relationships, which we will explore further at ‘Creature Comforts’ the 4th annual agein:

Our Symphony with Animals, by Aysha Akhtar, M.D.

Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live, by Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M., M.S.

The Soul of All Living Creatures: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human, by Vint Virga, D.V.M.

Made For Each Other: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond, by Meg Daley Olmert

Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives, by Jane Miller

Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health, by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, M.D. and Kathryn Bowers

Resources on Additional Topics:

When Life Throws You Curveballs, Embrace the ‘New Normal’ by Jane Brody

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/well/live/when-life-throws-you-curveballs-embrace-the-new-normal.html
A brief but powerful essay about one’s approach to life, including one’s older life.

When Things Go Missing by Kathryn Schulz

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/13/when-things-go-missing
A longer, contemplative essay about loss.

Overflow by Calvin Trillin

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/05/05/overflow
Brief and humorous, a witty break from heavier aging matters.

Aging 2.0 from Metlife in conjunction with Louis Tenenbaum

https://www.homesrenewed.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Aging_in_Place_2.0_Report_FINAL-Web.pdf

A general guide to aging in place.

Lifelong Housing Certification Checklist from Oregon Lifelong Housing

http://rvcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RFLifelongHousingCkList5-16.pdfasd
A checklist that you can use to ensure your home will work for you in the long term.

Fall Risk Assessment Tool from Johns Hopkins University

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/institute_nursing/models_tools/fall_risk.html
A resource to ensure safety in homes, hospitals and other spaces.

Creating and Age-Supportive Home, an interview with Susanne Stadler

https://blog.housemanager.calstate.aaa.com/blog/aging-in-place-q-and-a
An interview with our Executive Director providing insights and tips regarding aging in place.