Personal Perspectives Articles

The House of Memories app sparks connection for those living with dementia

MARCH 22, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

World Poetry Day with Jaki Shelton Green, Alberto Ríos and Ginny Lowe Connors

MARCH 21, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Recalling quiet walks and shared meals with an older sibling who had dementia

MARCH 20, 2019 | By David Koulack

By helping with simple tasks, volunteers make an impact on families

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Your socks may get wet, but there's plenty to enjoy if you prepare for the challenge

MARCH 18, 2019 | By Louisa Rogers

Tips for creating a meaningful farewell for someone, or for yourself

MARCH 15, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Author Mary Pipher ('Reviving Ophelia') plots the course

MARCH 14, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

The seven life lessons I've learned living in poverty

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

How to work through complicated feelings and maintain good relationships

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers

MARCH 11, 2019 | By Paula Ganzi Licata

On International Women's Day, meet Judy Beggs, founder of Friends of Guéoul

MARCH 8, 2019 | By Amanda McCracken

With the swing of a paddle, the sport offers physical, social and emotional benefits

MARCH 7, 2019 | By Rosie Wolf Williams

His wife has a brain disease, but our loneliness drew us together

MARCH 6, 2019 | By Bea Lewis

‘Grandpa and Lucy’ shares key messages about lives of people with dementia

MARCH 4, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Milestones and moments in life are leading towards time to do more

MARCH 1, 2019 | By Faye DeCaro

Reactions to our story reveal strong feelings about this topic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

When not overseeing the NIH, Dr. Francis Collins is jamming with his colleagues

FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | By Michele C. Hollow

Dependence on a smartphone makes it tough to disconnect

FEBRUARY 25, 2019 | By Leslie Handler

Sometimes the choices on forms don't match your life

FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Two generations of NPR critics, Bob Mondello and Andrew Lapin, talk Oscars

FEBRUARY 21, 2019 | By Andrew Lapin