Want to Achieve Healthy Aging? This Doctor Says it’s as Easy as M-E-S-H
Society is full of suggestions and opinions on ageing and the changes we should make as we get older. But what should we really be doing as we try to embrace healthy ageing? Join us in conversation with geriatrician Dr. Bill Thomas who has four great points to what he believes matters most. Enjoy the show! Read More
Tired of Yelling Over Your Meal? Here’s How to Find a Quiet Senior-Friendly Restaurant
There are a few things in life that drive me bonkers. One is when people discard their notes on the sidewalk instead of the trash can. Or when a person lets the lobby door close in my face — blissfully unaware that I’m behind, intent on slowing him down a few precious seconds. Read More
Goat Yoga?!? Weird and Wonderful Gentle Yoga Trends Seniors Will Love!
Yoga is a robust and still-growing sector of the health and wellness industry. Its popularity is being driven in no small part by boomers and healthcare providers who see it as an eminently accessible way to increase flexibility and muscle strength. Read More
Want to Stay Healthy After 60? You’ve Got to Move it, Move it!
Now that you’re over 60, are you feeling stiff in the joints, have trouble bending over or have slowed down significantly? Do you spend hours sitting in a chair writing, watching TV or sitting on the couch? Read More
A Dissident is Born: Connie Reacts to Her Experience of Ageism in the Workplace
Stung by a Millennial colleague who’d branded her an old lady, Connie did not drown her sorrows in a glass of Chardonnay. She took stock of the sobering situation with characteristic determination. Read More
Is Healthy Aging an Issue of Mind Over Matter?
What does healthy aging mean? What does it include? How do we make sure we are doing what we can to age healthy? Join us in conversation with geriatrician Dr. Bill Thomas who has some interesting strategies to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
You Must Be Present to Win: 3 Ways to Use Mindfulness to Enrich Your Life
Mindfulness is front page news. A recent TIME Magazine cover announced “The Mindful Revolution: the Science of Finding Focus in a Stressed-out, Multitasking Culture…”
Read MoreHow Old Do You Feel on the Inside? The Art of Staying Youthful Within
Over a year ago, I was going to come out of the closet about my age at a talk I was giving. I had just had a birthday though, and someone beat me to it by putting it on Facebook. I had just turned 77. Read More
4 Health Risks of Too Much Technology, Especially for Older Adults
Remember the video of the woman who was busy looking down at her phone and walked right into a fountain? Read More
Designing for Longevity: 9 Creative Solutions for Healthy, Independent Living
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel of judges for the fourth Design Challenge sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity. I reviewed several innovative ideas that encourage active and independent living as we age. Read More