It’s nice to be back from my two-week writing sabbatical. I doubt I’ll do that again – I hope the rust isn’t apparent with this first article of 2023. I got some pushback from a few readers on my 12/6/2022 post (see here) in which I claim diet to be the biggest determinant of… Continue reading Who Wins the Diet-versus-Exercise Longevity Debate? Let’s Call It a Draw.
Happy Holidays!!
Photo by Clint Patterson on Unsplash Thanks for being a reader and for all your feedback. I appreciate you and hope 2023 is your best. I’m gonna make it my best. So I’m taking some time away from Make Aging Work for a few weeks to refresh and rejuvenate and let that fatty acid clump between my… Continue reading Happy Holidays!!
The Single, Most Important Thing You Can Change to Ensure a Longer and Healthier Life.
If we simply look at the stats behind the most prevalent lifestyle habits that cause early death, we have to come down on diet as the one most responsible for shortening our lives. As this chart points out, the combination of poor diet with inactivity has now surpassed smoking/tobacco as the main cause. Choosing to… Continue reading The Single, Most Important Thing You Can Change to Ensure a Longer and Healthier Life.
Are Millennials and GenXer’s More Prepared Than Previous Generations for Retirement? Probably Not? So What?
I’m not sure how many in my subscriber tribe fall in the GenX or millennial age category. I’m guessing not the majority. Regardless, I’m forging forward with this message because it also has relevancy for us modern elders. Statistics are revealing that the millennial and GenX generations are less financially prepared for retirement than previous… Continue reading Are Millennials and GenXer’s More Prepared Than Previous Generations for Retirement? Probably Not? So What?
I’m Still Alive Because I Traded COPD for CPD.
On June 5, 1979, I was on track for COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I had been a serious smoker for 18 years. I’m talking 2-packs-a-day in Marlboro country for nearly two decades. On June 6, 1979, I jumped off that track and opted, instead, for CPD – continuous personal development. A cigarette or… Continue reading I’m Still Alive Because I Traded COPD for CPD.
We’re Approaching a Tipping Point – Start Saving Yourself Now!
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Should this headline concern you? Kaiser Permanente reports $1.5B Q3 loss How ’bout these reports? Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health (the largest Catholic health system, and the second-largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States) reported a $1.3 billion operating loss for the 12-months end on June 30. Ascension, based in St. Louis (a… Continue reading We’re Approaching a Tipping Point – Start Saving Yourself Now!
Are You a “Modern Elder?” Take This Test and Find Out.
By now, you know I’m a big fan of Chip Conley, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy. His book “Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder” was a top read for me in 2019 and led me to write about the Modern Elder concept a few times: It’s Time to… Continue reading Are You a “Modern Elder?” Take This Test and Find Out.
How Does Age Affect Multitasking Ability? You’ll learn it doesn’t work!
Photo by Rodnae Productions on Pexels The ability of humans to multitask is largely a myth. Neuroscience tells us that our ability to multitask is virtually non-existent. The term multitask came from the computer world. It’s what a computer does well with multiple processors moving quickly back and forth across functions at great speed. Still,… Continue reading How Does Age Affect Multitasking Ability? You’ll learn it doesn’t work!
Please Don’t Ask Me How Old I Am. You Won’t Like My Answer.
A member of a golf foursome I found myself in recently asked me on the third tee box how old I was. I don’t recall what spawned the question – perhaps the dismal state of my golf game as demonstrated on the first two holes. I gave him my standard answer to the question: “I’m… Continue reading Please Don’t Ask Me How Old I Am. You Won’t Like My Answer.
If Career Defined You, How Do You Find Fulfillment in Retirement?
There’s a bigger question. If your career is fulfilling, why would you retire? Ask Warren Buffett or William Shatner or any of a long list of creative people who find fulfillment in their careers, don’t retire, and will only hang it up when the body/mind hangs it up. Or consider George Burns who worked until… Continue reading If Career Defined You, How Do You Find Fulfillment in Retirement?
