By Jo-Anne | Published:
December 10, 2012
While these can be our best years ever, the holiday season can stress even the most laid-back of After Fiftiers. Embrace these tips and turn that stress into celebration, enjoying a festive, fabulous Yuletide! 1. “Spruce” Applies to More than the Tree! Feel tired, worn-out – maybe even “old?” ‘Tis the season to do more [...]
By Jo-Anne | Published:
September 18, 2012
I made an important decision today – and I’m hopeful my children will be very grateful for my future act of wisdom. I have decided that I will voluntarily give up the car keys when not doing so would endanger me and/or others. There. No need to hide my car keys, or report me to [...]
Also posted in aging, Car Keys, driving |
By Jo-Anne | Published:
September 3, 2012
You’ve known it’s true. Even long before you were After Fifty. Being lonely is a difficult state to be in. But existing in a state of loneliness is more than just “difficult.” We’re now learning that being lonely is a predictor of functional decline and premature death. Says who? The American Medical Association. (Here’s the [...]
By Jo-Anne | Published:
March 2, 2012
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 [...]
Also posted in aging, fitness |
By Jo-Anne | Published:
February 26, 2012
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. [...]
Also posted in fitness, life lessons |
By Jo-Anne | Published:
February 22, 2012
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. [...]
By Jo-Anne | Published:
February 8, 2012
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 [...]
By Jo-Anne | Published:
January 18, 2012
The article could have been written about me: Average Car Age at Record 10.8 Years. And, the article says that because of the economy, we’re hanging onto our cars for a longer period. I personally drive a 2001 Honda CRV and the odometer is quickly approaching 230,000 miles. Every now and then, people who don’t [...]
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By Jo-Anne | Published:
March 4, 2011
There’s a wonderful article which appeared in the NY Times earlier this week, Can Exercise Keep You Young. The article explains that “exercising” mice significantly outlive sedentary mice. In addition, the exercising mice have a much better quality of life – they stay youthful and vital for much longer periods. I find these findings to [...]
By Jo-Anne | Published:
February 19, 2011
I’ve been camped out for the last couple of weeks in Baltimore, MD. We came here so Lou, my husband, could have surgery at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. We live in New England, near a pretty significant medical mecca. But his surgery is known to be extremely complex, and the most accomplished surgeon for [...]
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