Katharine Esty, Phd

Author, Expert on Aging Well & Family Dynamics

Eightysomethings - A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness
Katharine Esty is a best-selling author, psychologist, a widow, a mother, a grandmother, and an activist for aging well. She’s on a mission to dispel myths about old age and to end ageism, which is the last bastion of accepted discrimination. She is a sought-after speaker. Katharine lives in a retirement community west of Boston. Sign up to receive Katharine’s monthly blog here.

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What It’s Actually Like To Be Over 90.

Illustration of Gen Z's anxieties and worries.

Can We Quell Our Gen Z Grandchildren’s Fears About the Future?

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How to Thrive in Scary Times

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Ageism — The Tragic Spoiler of Old Age

Grandparents watering garden with young, excited grandchild.

Secret Sources of Resiliency

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How My Trip to Visit the “Best Place on Earth to Live” Never Happened.

Illustration of everything falling apart under your feet.

Millennial Grandchildren: “Treading Water, Not Thriving”

Illustration: person's face as a tree that has lost it's leaves - the leaves float off in the wind.

Reflections After a Close Call With Death

Man with high blood pressure.

5 Coping Styles: How They Help and Hinder Your Health.

Vector image of a mind blooming full of possible purposes.

Finding Purpose In Your Life

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The GOOD NEWS About Aging

Let's discuss how to grieve well .

Good Grief! Sorrow in 4 Healthy Steps