There are many reasons one might isolate themselves:  It could be she is depressed, or she is an alcoholic and wants to drink alone, she may have some physical condition, which does make her feel tired, and not  like socializing, or it could be she is tired of your company.

In my lifetime, I have read about many methods of raising children. My early children received an occasional swat if they lied or were doing something unsafe.

By Trudy Strewler Hodges Special to Life After 50 The population of older adults in the Pikes Peak region has grown 50 percent since Innovations in Aging released its 2015 aging study, and by the year 2040, it stands to grow nearly 75 percent more. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean we understand how to talk about aging any better today than

Natalie and I were having one of “those days” last week. The bad luck was rolling in on both of us.

I’ve worked as a journalist for more than 20 years, and I never forget the most important piece of advice I heard from my mentor when I was in high school: “Shut up and listen.”