14th August 2007
At age 60 I was a contestant in a Ms. Senior America competition. I knew my chances of winning were slim because among other deficits, I do not sing, dance, twirl a baton or recite poetry. When I shared my shortcomings with the pageant director, she sugge...
25th July 2007
Recently on "America's Got Talent" a 75 year old woman performed a song and dance routine. (This reference is not to the Rappin Granny who was outstanding.)
Before she began I mentally cheered her on with, "You go girl!" I was reminded of a CD an olde...
23rd July 2007
There are now more than 34 million retired Americans, and with the oldest of today's 76 million boomers beginning to retire, that figure that will swell to 69.4 million in 2030.
In his book, Age Power, Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., says, "Retirement is a relat...
05th July 2007
I found the following message on a discussion board:
"Those of us between 45 and 65 are not considered seniors - and yet many of us are not comfortable in gyms . . . We are truly a neglected group. Our local park districts have several senior exercise...
01st July 2007
Can't figure out where to start to improve the quality of your lifestyle? Here are some simple things to help get started. If you can follow the suggestions for a month, you will be well on your way to reducing belly fat AND establishing an anti-aging lif...
18th June 2007
Are you old enough to remember Cher? If so, do you remember what her teeth looked like when she first started out? I am probably the only person on earth with the same crooked teeth.
The good news: she got hers fixed, and so did I.
The bad news. I d...
30th May 2007
Not many families escape the horror of seeing a loved one with cancer go through the agony of chemotherapy -- a barbaric "treatment" that more times than not eventually helps to kill the patient.
I am aware there are many "cures" after chemotherapy. T...
24th May 2007
In a recent "Dear Abby" column, a woman who signed herself "Upset" complained about having been given a senior discount without her requesting it.
She wrote in part, "Abby, I have more than 10 years before I turn 65. By today's standards, this is far f...
21st May 2007
Are you ever frustrated and annoyed by advertising for products that claim to eliminate the "look" of wrinkles or otherwise improve the appearance of your skin.? What amazes me are "before and after" pictures intended to show near miraculous improvement ...
12th May 2007
If you are at midlife or younger, you need to start thinking about your aging mom, and how you can help her (and you) stay younger and healthier longer.
This is important. The quality of your own "golden years" will depend on the quality of your mom's ...
06th May 2007
The husband of a friend fell while visiting a friend in the hospital. I guess if you are going to fall, that's the best place to be. He was allowed to stay in the hospital for just three days and then was shipped off to a nursing home, or "skilled nursing...
18th April 2007
In response to an article I wrote about managing the aging process, I received this email:
"Barbara, I think you are "right on". When I was teaching high school, I felt young and attractive. Now that I have retired and especially now that I am recently...
11th April 2007
The American way of aging, bogged down in stultifying tradition and outmoded conventional wisdom is changing, thank goodness. But it's going to be a long time before our culture has the guts to trash what doesn't make sense anymore.
As early as age 50 ...
29th March 2007
True preventive health care is nonexistent for most Americans. That's because traditional medicine focuses on treatment of symptoms, and that's not prevention. Our health care system operates like the old barn door � it's left open and then the farmer ...
12th March 2007
People who care about their health often overlook the importance of having regular blood tests.
The most comprehensive blood test is known as the CBC/Chemistry Profile. It's inexpensive and measures 35 different blood parameters that can have a powerf...
