In case you haven’t noticed, if you are over 55 today, you are the center of a lot of attention. As a “boomer”, you’re a hot topic because you are part of the hysteria about the aging of our society. You see, in the eyes of the government, media, academia, most corporations, and many of… Continue reading Ten habits That Will Improve Your Life the Most After 55
Category: Health and Wellness
The One Word That Is The Most Dangerous To Our Health
If you are 55 years old living in California and you just found out that 24-hour home care would cost you $18,000 per month should you need it, would you do something different today to avoid having to go there? That number came from a veteran senior care professional in California I had a… Continue reading The One Word That Is The Most Dangerous To Our Health
Your Dentate Gyrus Needs a Pair of Sneakers!
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Did you know you have a dentate gyrus? I just learned I’ve got one. So do you. I didn’t know it. You probably didn’t know it either. When I first saw the term, I thought, yuck, a Greek sandwich made with toothpaste? But it turns out that it’s a pretty important part… Continue reading Your Dentate Gyrus Needs a Pair of Sneakers!
You Are Too Old Not to Exercise!
Photo by Catherine Heath on Unsplash Late afternoons on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday are three of my least favorite times of the week. That’s when you will find me at my local 24-Hour Fitness. I rarely break that routine. It’s the most boring, painful time of my week. I hate it, until I’m done and back home… Continue reading You Are Too Old Not to Exercise!
Is Your Geezer Showing?
Photo by Roland Kay-Smith on Unsplash Call me crazy! Call me unkind? Call me unsympathetic! Call me insulting! Call me self-centered! Just don’t call me illogical! You can call me paranoid – because you would be right. Because I admit to a slight case of paranoia developed over the last decade-and-a-half or so. I’m terrified that I… Continue reading Is Your Geezer Showing?
The Case for Not Overusing Our Cheeks.
“Sitting for More Than 13 Hours a Day May Sabotage the Benefits of Exercise” I really didn’t need to see this headline! Thanks, New York Times, for this ugly reminder. Then there was this sub-title in the article: People who sat for long periods and took fewer than 4,000 steps a day developed metabolic… Continue reading The Case for Not Overusing Our Cheeks.
Why Centenarians Don’t Rely on Doctors.
Photo by Martin Brosy on Unsplash I did an 18-minute speech recently at my Toastmasters club – the last of 40 “formal” speeches that I’m required to give on my quest to achieve the top Toastmasters achievement tier, Distinguished Toastmaster. I estimate I’ve delivered half again as many “informal” speeches at the club so I’m probably 60-70 speeches… Continue reading Why Centenarians Don’t Rely on Doctors.
Aging Doesn’t Need to Be a B****
I hear it a couple of times every week: “Getting old is a bitch!” Or the overworked, less profane version: “Getting old isn’t for sissies!” Occasionally, someone will resort to an attempt at the comedic approach and borrow the classic: “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken… Continue reading Aging Doesn’t Need to Be a B****
Take-off? Or landing? – Time to Decide (an update)
“Life is a fatal disease. Once contracted, there is no hope for survival” Dr. Walter Bortz, retired Stanford geriatric physician and one my heroes, made that statement in his 1984 book “Dare To Be 100”. It forms a backdrop for his message about our potential to live longer, healthier and more meaningful lives. Dr. Bortz… Continue reading Take-off? Or landing? – Time to Decide (an update)
Alzheimer’s Reversal – New Hope?
Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay I’m compelled this week to use my post to provide a shortcut to some important information on the healthcare front. Recently, Alzheimer’s became a part of my wife’s and my life. Fortunately, not with either of us nor within our immediate family. We have been witness to the devastating effects of the disease… Continue reading Alzheimer’s Reversal – New Hope?