Cancer, heart disease, dementia
Let’s be honest — cancer is the uninvited guest who overstays their welcome, and the older we get, the more likely they are to show up. Nearly 60% of new cancer... Read more.
Internalize Your Age
What’s in a number? You’re as old as you feel! BUT, do we really internalize that? Turning seventy was huge for me! Instead of being grateful for living... Read more.
Boomers: The Silent Majority That Needs to Speak Up
No one needs to remind Boomers and seniors to vote—after all, we’re the largest voting bloc by percentage in the U.S. But despite our numbers, we’ve remained... Read more.
Don’t let the Old Man/Woman In!
Remember when we boomers were in our thirties and forties? There were all these books about how to be better at living life; they described how to be a better... Read more.
Growing Old In the 21st Century
I recently read a wonderful book by Atul Gawande, Being Mortal. Dr. Gawande is a surgeon at Bringham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a staff writer for... Read more.
Trust, Wills, and Using Them Wisely
Wills and Trusts are the documents that disburse your assets after you die. The intricacies of each are dull reading, hence this simple explanation of what can... Read more.
Last Rites or Last Rights?
My nephew was getting married — everyone in our family was thrilled — we love his wife, love him and love that they found each other. The wedding was in... Read more.
WHAT DO BEN CARSON’S MOTHER AND A MIAMI-DADE POLICEMAN’S MOTHER HAVE IN COMMON?
We value virtue but do not discuss it. The honest bookkeeper, the faithful wife, the earnest scholar get little of our attention compared to the embezzler, the tramp,... Read more.
AGING ALONE? PREPLAN!
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it you’ve got to start young.” That is especially true if you plan to... Read more.
Boomers and Their Fight Against “Unseen Elder,” Syndrome
As Boomers age we must live up to our reputation as an explosive generation. Part of the “unseen Elder” syndrome is our fault. We allow others to treat us... Read more.