Do you, as a Pre-Boomer or Boomer, find yourself doing something you suddenly realize can be bad for you? Like snacking instead of making a balanced meal, sitting on the couch reading or doing paper work instead of going for a walk, watching television late into the evening—habits that conspire… Read More »Seniors-A Check-up Your Doctor Can’t Do
As a Boomer or Pre-Boomer, who is 65 and over, you are more conscious of your health and well-being than ever before. Gone are the days when you over-indulged in food and alcohol, when you took reckless chances with your safety, and when you ignored your body’s need for exercise.… Read More »Boomers Over 65, But Not Over the Hill
Remember when your great-aunt or grandfather walked around some days so stiff and sore that they could hardly get around? Yet, on other days, they were full of bounce and energy. Are they putting us on, we wondered? Turns out they probably weren’t. Lately we have learned that as the… Read More »Ouch! Must Be a Change in the Weather!
Long life is our greatest achievement. We, the Lucky Few, have lived longer than all previous generations. In “Redesigning Long Life“, the Stanford Center on Longevity reports, Over the next 30 years, the US population age 65+ will double from 40 million to 80 million, and the share of old… Read More »The Longevity Explosion
When you experience a loss, it changes you. You can adapt to it, you can absorb it and move on—or you can dwell on it and become embittered.
As you age, losses come in many guises, a friend or loved one may die, you might lose your financial power, or you might lose your independence. These losses are major, and your recovery may require considerable effort, such as going for counselling or retreating from life for a while.
The first sign of impending old age, and it’s twin, Alzheimer’s, the pundits say, is the tendency of older people to put less effort into their social network. “Mum doesn’t go out much anymore”, adult children worry, “Her circle of friends is getting smaller and smaller.” It could be her… Read More »Culling Your Relationships As You Age
Looking down across the harbour on this beautiful July morning, I see dragon boats slicing through the water, kayaks skimming over the top, young women jogging, and teenagers skateboarding, but no sign of the Lucky Few. It is almost eleven o’clock— where are they, and what are they doing? In… Read More »What Hobbies Do For the Lucky Few
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