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Jackie Fishman

Jackie Fishman is a freelance writer living in Potomac, Maryland. She often writes personal essays that reflect her life and the world around her, as well as reported articles and pieces on health/wellness topics. She is married with four grandchildren and two furbabies in the form of a cat and a dog. Her portfolio is here and her Substack blog here. She can also be found on Instagram, (@jackiedfishman), Twitter (@jackiefishman),  and FaceBook (@jackiefishman). She is an alum of SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Buffalo, and American University.
  • Taking Care of Aging Parents – For Longer Than Ever

    Taking Care of Aging Parents – For Longer Than Ever

    From 1950 until today, life expectancy in the United States has gone from 68.14 to 79.11, according to Macrotrends. What this means is more midlifers or “young elderly” are facing a phenomenon that separates us from previous generations. We must deal with the care of and commitment to our parents who are living longer, and […]

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  • The Grandparent Trap

    The Grandparent Trap

    In their self-titled album, Crosby, Stills, Nash sang “Helplessly Hoping,” which was written by Steven Stills about his relationship with the folk singer Judy Collins. There is a refrain or chorus in that song that I always related to family. When does a family become its unit? You can call it a squad or a […]

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