Photo by Tim Cooper on Unsplash I recently answered this question for an obvious younger whippersnapper on Quora.com. What Should You Expect When You Turn 60 Years Old? With the 20th anniversary of that age within view for me, I had a few thoughts I’ve accumulated over those two decades. I hope you won’t expect much more than… Continue reading What Should You Expect When You Turn 60 Years Old?
Must life go downhill as we age, or do we have a choice?
Yes, life does go downhill, but – -we have some choices in the matter. Not with the eventuality of it, but with the starting point and the pace. The reality is, we took out a death certificate at birth. Or, as retired Stanford geriatric physician, Dr. Walter Bortz once wrote: “Life is a fatal disease. Once… Continue reading Must life go downhill as we age, or do we have a choice?
Should You Be “Training” for Old Age? You Bet! Here’s Why.
Sometimes dots connect. I wish it happened more often. You’d think they would for someone who spends as much time thinking and trying to unravel the mess that constantly swirls between my temples. A few dots connected this week after I read another Julia Hubbel article entitled “Are You in Training for Old Age? Or… Continue reading Should You Be “Training” for Old Age? You Bet! Here’s Why.
Are You Inviting the “Pity” of Younger People?
“Worrying about getting old makes us old. Being terrified of aging ages us perhaps more swiftly than anything. Research shows time and time again that our attitudes about how we age have a huge influence on how we age. When we constantly complain about how old we feel, how decrepit we are, we bring… Continue reading Are You Inviting the “Pity” of Younger People?
On Hot Dogs, Senators, and Prescriptions for Beans, Broccoli, Bananas, and Blueberries.
Photo by call me hangry on Unsplash What’s your reaction when you look at this picture? My reaction? I’m like a Pavlov dog – I start salivating. Put a brat with mustard on a white bun within a city block of me and I’m off my heath-and-wellness rails in a heartbeat in my clamor… Continue reading On Hot Dogs, Senators, and Prescriptions for Beans, Broccoli, Bananas, and Blueberries.
Oops. I Screwed Up!
Well, I screwed up. This week’s post is going out next week. I hit the wrong send button in Mailchimp at midnight last night, obviously in a fog from a long day. So, I’m filling in this week with a funny (as opposed to the usual run of unfunny stuff you are so kind… Continue reading Oops. I Screwed Up!
What is the best, free natural anti-aging technique? (Can we get over this rant?)
I get a daily feed of dozens of questions being asked by Quora.com subscribers that fall in the area of retirement, health and wellness, aging, and career transition. I try to respond to one or two of those questions daily. Most questions are worthy of attention, but every day produces some doozies. For example, here’s… Continue reading What is the best, free natural anti-aging technique? (Can we get over this rant?)
Meet OPAL. (No, it’s not the crazy lady down the street!)
I knew an Opal in my hometown – 60+ years ago. Nice lady, as I recall. As were most ladies in my little hometown of 800. I also knew a Doris – but he was my girlfriend’s father. Small towns come with some weirdness – but I digress. Today, I met a different OPAL and… Continue reading Meet OPAL. (No, it’s not the crazy lady down the street!)
How Can I Stay Relevant in Retirement? Some Practical Tips to Consider.
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Who doesn’t want to be relevant, germane, material, applicable, apropos? It’s an important question if one is choosing to play the retirement game. My first suggestion in answer to the question is to be sure you approach retirement with a plan that goes beyond the money. Most individuals and couples step into… Continue reading How Can I Stay Relevant in Retirement? Some Practical Tips to Consider.
Did You Choose Your Parents Wisely? Doesn’t Matter!!
The parents I chose (circa 1943) Mom died at 56. Dad beat the national average at the time by a couple of years – dead at 81. Mom – cancer. Dad – COPD, heart failure. I’m guessing genetics had little to do with their demise. We don’t really know because, during their halcyon years (’30s-’60s),… Continue reading Did You Choose Your Parents Wisely? Doesn’t Matter!!
