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“You’re Never Too Old…”

“You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – CS Lewis
What a great saying! So upbeat, so positive, so reaffirming.
But you’ve gotta ask, “Is it really true?” I’ve concluded that there may be a time when setting another goal or dreaming a new dream is indeed impossible – but [...]

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Aging and Obesity

A recent study reports that “obesity is associated with reduced memory and thinking skills in adults aged 60 to 70, especially those with greater amounts of abdominal fat.” The study does caution that obesity doesn’t “cause” reduced memory – but the relationship between the two is strong. Now, maybe we can agree that aging is [...]

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Living to 100

Do you want to live to be 100? Someone sent me an article (see link below) that identifies health and lifestyle habits that it says will increase your odds of getting there.
But let’s start at the starting line. If you continue living in your current fashion, how long would you expect to live? I tried this Longevity [...]

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Workmen’s Tools: Definitions With A Twist!

If you’re “After Fifty” there’s a good chance you’ve handled some workmen’s tools along the way. Here are some definitions that are bound to ring true to many of us. Enjoy!!
BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly [...]

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No One Is Looking?

You’ve probably noticed that we have a lot of articles on After Fifty Living that address the topic of healthy living. Our topics include heart health, disease control, addiction, among others, and oh yes, obesity. So I, more than most people, should be “walking the walk” – in addition to my constantly talking the talk. [...]

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Baby Boomers and Hepatitis C

It’s been reported widely in the news over the last two days – but you may have missed it. Baby Boomers are at serious risk for having been infected with Hepatitis C. An estimated 3.2 M in the US are infected – and it’s estimated that 2 out of 3 of them are Baby Boomers. [...]

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Taking Away the Car Keys

Recently NBC Nightly News ran a segment on a difficult conversation many After Fiftiers either have had or will be having with their aging parents. Topic of the conversation: Taking Away the Car Keys (from elderly parents).
I looked for pointers in the NBC segment - things like, how to begin the conversation; how to counter-act defensive arguments; [...]

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Family Caregiving

One day a week I join with 65 million other people in the US, and assume the role of family caregiver. I drive 40 miles to my mother’s home, and do bills & pills, grocery shop, wash clothes and dishes, take her to appointments (which I have made for her), and more…much more. Sometimes, though, [...]

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An Alzheimer’s Cure – Around the Bend?

Yes, it may be too soon to start the celebratory parade. Which parade, you ask? The “We’ve Found A Cure For Alzheimer’s” Parade… But – we now have reason to believe that the sun may be ready to shine!
Here’s what’s happening. Read the headline – “Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer’s in mice – study” [...]

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Personal Responsibility

We ran an article recently (Paula Deen’s Not To Blame for Your Waistline, Y’All) that really struck a chord. Seems like lots of us are simply fed-up with those who blame everyone and everything else for whatever negative thing is going on in life. And so, without trying to sound like a “scolding grandmother,” here’s [...]

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