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University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging

3/6/2019

National Poll on Healthy Aging
Older Adults’ Perspective on Medical Marijuana:
Poll Indicates Medical Marijuana Gets
Wary Welcome From Older Adults

Currently, twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia permit use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances. In October 2017, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of adults age 50–80 about marijuana use for medical purposes, its perceived benefits, perception of how marijuana compares to prescription pain medicine, and support for marijuana-related policies.

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Have I Stayed Too Long

3/6/2019

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By Charlotte D. Mayfield, LCSW
Psychotherapist-Clinical Social Work
President, Haven Behavioral Health | Milwaukee, WI

One would imagine that those of us who are 50+ are happily settled into intimate relationships, safe and secure in our mutually respected love agreements. Well, for some, that’s simply is not the case. Many of us find ourselves, after years with our partners, questioning whether or not we’ve put in too much time because the love didn’t last beyond the fairytale. Often it’s not something that has recently popped into our minds. You’ve been thinking a long time that the relationship has run its course.

You and your partner may have grown in different directions, one (or both) of you have overwhelming health issues, you have political differences, sex ended years ago, or the long silences have turned into forever. But before you pack up and move in with one of the kids, you might want to realistically review your options and ask yourself these questions?

Have you realistically reviewed your displeasure with the relationship? You may have made yourself unhappy with unrealistic expectations by still wanting the fairytale of the prince in shining armor or comparing your situation with that of your friends and acquaintances. Write down the “issues” at hand. Review them with a trusted friend, therapist, or pastor before moving forward.

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Earnell R. Lucas Milwaukee County Sheriff

3/6/2019

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By Linda Jackson Cocroft, Publisher | BW50+ Magazine and
Vernel Stepter III, Lt. Colonel (Ret.) | Memphis Police Department

Perspective... Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas

His soft, welcoming demeanor belies the power and influence that he commands as the highest authority of law enforcement and protection for Milwaukee County’s 952,085 residents. Milwaukee County Sheriff, Earnell Lucas is the 65th person and the third African-American to hold this position.

Raised in Hillside Housing Projects, educated in Milwaukee Public Schools, he is an alumnus of Rufus King High School and Marquette University where he earned a degree in Criminology and Law Studies. He refined the value of his expertise with degrees from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, and Northwestern University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command.

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Pray

3/6/2019

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Pray
In a culture filled with divisiveness, disconnectedness and domination,
we pause for a moment of centered cosmic Christian connection that will bring wholeness and healing to ourselves and our world.

O God, liberate us from the domination of individual and institutional violence. Liberate us for the ministry of deliverance to the captives within and without. Liberate us from a self-centered spiritual materialism and liberate us to serve the present age. Liberate us from building our kingdoms and liberate us for the Kingdom of God. *

—Frank Madison Reid III
“A Prayer for Liberation That Leads To Liberating Love” *

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Celebrate the Sheroes In Our Midst

3/6/2019

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— Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, PhD
National President | The Links, Incorporated

In February, I had the honor of speaking at the Selma (AL) Chapter’s 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast.

I have visited Alabama numerous times in my life, but never Selma, and for my first visit to Selma to be in celebration of our civil rights icon was more than powerful. As I told the event’s attendees, in many ways, I felt as though I was standing on holy ground. To be in that historical southern city, in the shadow of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and in the memory of the bloodiest of Sundays, one could feel the spirit of struggle and the essence of sacrifice by those who strove so hard for freedom.

I share my Selma experience during Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the elders and celebrating our achievements, to remind us of the battles fought, the road ahead, and the hope I see on the horizon.

As we move through the coming months and recognize those who have helped us triumph, let us not forget to celebrate the leaders and sheroes in our midst, in our neighborhoods, in our communities, and in our chapters.

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Lillie Simmons’ Service Guided by Empathy for Library Visitors

3/6/2019

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Empathy is kindness, nonjudgmental understanding, and emotional feelings for the plight of others.

“Some of the young people who come here have negative attitudes and resistance to rules,” notes Lillie Simmons, a security officer assigned to the Villard Square Branch of the #MilwaukeeCountyFederated LibrarySystem. “I tell them, no matter where you are and what you do, there will always be rules. Your attitude determines your altitude. If you have a negative attitude, you won’t go far in this life.”Located in the modest 53209 zip code, Villard Square Library occupies the ground floor of a mixed-use building of apartments for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Contemporary libraries, where visitors spend an average of 1.5 hours, provide free access to streams of resources that encourage social inclusion and equity, i.e., classroom instruction, entertainment, computers, audiobooks, Braille materials, community meeting spaces, and tutoring for adults. As Simmons tells it, “A lot of young people don’t have respect for their elders. But I believe that if they are approached with respect, most will respond that way. Some parents and grandparents today work so much and don’t have time for their children. I feel for them and talk to them as a caring parent would. I also help the librarians if needed.”

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University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging

Have I Stayed Too Long

Earnell R. Lucas Milwaukee County Sheriff

Perspective... Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas

Pray

Celebrate the Sheroes In Our Midst

Lillie Simmons’ Service Guided by Empathy for Library Visitors

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