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- Cities and towns that have gone to the dogs: Ruff-ruff!
- Timeless Portraits of the Oklahoma Panhandle
- Cities with a lengthy formal, original, or ceremonial name
- Applying facets of Vastu Shastra to address climate change
- Favorite canyons and gorges visited
- A single sidewalk can make a huge difference
- Add “The Planning Commission” podcast to your agenda
- 15 years after the tornado – Planning lessons from Greensburg, Kansas
- The planning profession could use some anarchy!
- Is Burning Man making a mistake at Fly Ranch?
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Tag Archives: aging
Forging one’s legacy in “Nebraska”
Sometimes a movie will tickle your funny bone. Other times it will open your eyes or scare the bejeebers out of you. But, in the case of Nebraska, the Oscar nominated film from 2013, it will touch your heart and leave a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Communications, family, film, geography, history, humanity, Love, movies, pictures, theaters, transportation, Travel, video
Tagged aging, Bruce Dern, cinema, family, film, history, legacies, love, movie reviews, movies, Nebraska, travel, Will Forte
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Your community is a retirement haven when…
A little more satirical fun. Your community is a retirement haven when… Gray hair is considered way cool. Golf courses exceed parks. Prune juice is the best-selling soft drink. It’s retail economy depends on the sale of Depends. Everyone has … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, ageism, cities, commerce, Cuisine, culture, economic development, entertainment, fitness, Food, fun, geography, health, Health care, historic preservation, history, Housing, humanity, infrastructure, land use, placemaking, planning, politics, product design, satire, spatial design, technology, transportation, urban planning, zoning
Tagged aging, bonds, cities, Depends, fun, geography, Geritol, investing, planning, real estate, retirement, satire, transportation
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Wonder years and timeless tears
Some professional word etymologist needs to invent an appropriate term for a person who is not necessarily a friend, but who is much more than an acquaintance. Pal or buddy don’t seem to fit appropriately. The reason I bring this … Continue reading
Posted in civility, Communications, family, health, history, humanity, inclusiveness, Love, peace, writing
Tagged aging, family, geneaology, legacy, love, writing
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Planning in the age of aging
On Thursday, I attended the Michigan Association of Planning’s (MAP’s) 2012 Spring Institute. The overall theme of the event was planning for an aging society – certainly a timely topic even if many of us prefer to dismiss the fact that … Continue reading
Posted in culture, diversity, health, planning, Uncategorized, urban planning, zoning
Tagged aging, health care, planning, universal design, visitability
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If you don’t snooze, you’ll lose
Well, the old adage used to be “you snooze, you lose.” As it turns out, just the opposite is true. According to a story in the August edition of AARP Magazine, a study at University College London’s Medical School found … Continue reading
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