Wendy Lustbader M.S.W.

About

Wendy Lustbader, M.S.W., is an affiliate associate professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. She also lectures nationally on topics related to illness, aging, and the needs of family caregivers. Her most recent books are Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older and What's Worth Knowing, both published by Tarcher/Penguin. She is also the co-author of Taking Care of Aging Family Members: A Practical Guide and author of Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency, both published by the Free Press.

Books by Wendy Lustbader M.S.W.

Recent Posts

Dog-Eat-Dog or Civility? On the Road and in Life, You Choose

Personal Perspective: Life can be more than continually grabbing as much as we can for ourselves. Let's fight back with courtesy and respect the needs of others.

Hope Requires Energy—But It Is Necessary

The voices of youth must be heard in order to gather up hope for all of us.

"I Don't Have Time to Grieve"

Grief can grab us in the car on the way home from work, in the shower, or when walking the dog.

How I Got Used to Fasting for 16 Hours a Day

A Personal Perspective: We may have evolved to go without food for long stretches, but imposing it on ourselves is another matter. Here's how one faster managed it.

The Weather Is Good and I'm Feeling Bad

Personal Perspective: Seeing others reveling in the beauty of a sunlit day can cause you to plummet into the trap of comparisons.

Can We Still Pay Attention to Each Other?

Personal Perspective: Many of us can't recall how it feels to give or receive undivided attention.

When You've Tried Everything and Still Can’t Sleep

So many things can get in the way of sleep that it's best to try many strategies at once, perhaps in unique ways.

The Legacy of Growth

A Personal Perspective: I’ve not forgotten what I understood during my time of travail and I don’t want those perceptions to fade.

How to Throw Things Away

A Personal Perspective: What if I got rid of my various accumulations? Would I regret throwing so much away or would I feel lighter and unburdened?

The Bright Side of the Virtual Classroom

I had no idea that there would be valuable benefits for me as a teacher as well as for my students, advantages that will be missed in returning to the in-person classroom.