Melinda Blau

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Very Little About Aging Is Funny, but Humor Helps

November 2, 2019 by Melinda Blau

My best old ladies have (or had) a good sense of humor.  And no wonder.  Laughter is healthy at any age. But when you’re ninety and beyond, being able to “make light” is a survival tactic.   Whenever I tell 101-year-old Marge she’s my role model, she laughs.  “I don’t have much competition!”  My first real […]

Lunch With My Old Ladies

October 20, 2018 by Melinda Blau

The idea of bringing “my old ladies” together emerged from a conversation with Judy, a plucky, recently-retired 92-year-old.  My daughter’s (very good) friend’s mother-in-law, Judy has become a same-time-next-Rosh-Hashona acquaintance. This fall, she  talked about adjusting to her new life stage, figuring out ways to use her time and mind now that she doesn’t go […]

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