by Karen Weeks of elderwellness.net As we get older, we typically look forward to retirement. However, retirement can get boring fast. If you are ready to go back to work or don’t want to quit your career altogether, keep reading. Here, we will take a look at a few ways you can...

by Karen Weeks of elderwellness.net Music is increasingly being used as a method for treating anxiety or stress. For seniors, there are also proven cognitive and physical benefits, such as helping restore lost speech or giving a boost to physical therapy sessions. Whether it’s listening to a playlist of old favorites or...

I just finished THE BOY FROM OZ at The Gateway Theatre in San Francisco where I played Judy Garland. This was such a wonderful role for me. In my research of Judy, I became fascinated with her amazing life and beautiful voice. She was an incredible spirit. Her life was...

Food! It can be our greatest medicine, our worst poison, or somewhere in between. When I became pregnant in November 2017, out of the blue, I developed a huge sensitivity to many foods. I took a food sensitivity test because I had an extreme eczema breakout, and found out I...

I’m currently 7 months pregnant with baby number three due in August! It has been so fun to feel the baby moving in my tummy as I sing and as she hears a large symphony play. It often feels like popcorn popping in my belly!  She moves a lot when...

I am getting ready for my first performance of Hildegard von Bingen’s opera, Ordo Virtutum (Order of the Virtues). I play the lead role of the Soul, alternating the role with my wonderful colleague and friend Alice del Simone. My first performance is this Saturday, August 19th in San Francisco...