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• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Self-Care That Starts at Your Fingertips — Hand Care for Seniors

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee Caregiving is work carried out mostly through the hands. Preparing a parent's breakfast, tearing open medicine packets, stamping hospital paperwork, washing dishes, and, when needed, bathing a parent — nearly every …

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/08/11 09:30

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Sharing Memories with Aging Parents: A Way of Talking That Keeps the Brain Active

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee Caregiving brings strange moments. A parent who cannot recall what they had for lunch yesterday may describe, in vivid detail, a neighbor's name from thirty years ago or the alley of a market they used to frequent i…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/08/04 12:17

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  An Evening Ritual of the Mind for Sleepless Nights

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee For a caregiver, the day rarely ends completely, even once evening falls. Meals are prepared, medication is checked, a loved one is settled into bed — and still, a corner of the mind stays on duty. Since the worry o…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/07/21 09:30

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Talking With Aging Parents: A Word to Use Instead of ‘Why’

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee 'Why' is, by nature, a word that demands a reason. But when it is directed at an aging parent, it often lands not as a simple question but as an accusation that they have done something wrong. For parents who are al…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/07/14 10:02

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Soothing a Caregiver’s Weary Heart With Three Minutes of Breathing

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee Caregiving is always the work of preparing for what comes next. When the tasks line up in your mind — the time for medication, preparing meals, doctor's appointments, helping to the bathroom — your body naturally st…

  Kim Mi-hee, Columnist · 2026/07/02 13:45

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  [Life’s Second Act] The Right Mindset for a Successful Second Act

  ✍️ Director, We Are Self-Healing Lifelong Education Institute ⏱️ 8-minute read "Age is just a number. Your real age is determined by your mind." This is what many successful seniors commonly say. According to a 2024 study, 72% of Korean en…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2025/03/20 19:57

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  [Life’s Second Act] Breaking 5 Major Misconceptions About Life’s Second Act

  ✍️ Director, We Are Self-Healing Lifelong Education Institute ⏱️ 5-minute read "What new venture at your age?" One of the reasons 70% of Korea's middle-aged population give up on their second act is due to societal prejudice. However, most…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2025/03/16 19:02

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  [Life’s Second Act] Gender-Based Differences in Life’s Second Act Planning

  ✍️ Director, We Are Self-Healing Lifelong Education Institute ⏱️ 6-minute read "Why do people of the same age and circumstances prepare so differently for their Second Act?" According to a 2024 survey by the National Pension Service, men a…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2025/03/12 18:53

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  [Life’s Second Act] Age-Specific Life’s Second Act Characteristics and Optimal Timing

  ✍️ Director, We Are Self-Healing Lifelong Education Institute ⏱️ 8-minute read "If not now, when?" According to Statistics Korea's 2024 report, Korean life expectancy has increased to 83.5 years. With 20-30 years remaining after retirement…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2025/03/10 18:43

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  [Life’s Second Act] Differences and Connections Between Life’s First and Second Acts

  ✍️ Director, We Are Self-Healing Lifelong Education Institute ⏱️ 8-minute read "If the first act is about duty, the second act is about choice." Many people view life's second act simply as time after retirement, but it's actually a comple…

  Kim Mi-hee, Columnist · 2025/03/08 18:33