Getting Older

Most of us associate aging with the physical signs of growing older, such as wrinkles, graying hair, and a slower pace, but aging is much more than outward appearances. It involves a series of complex biological processes known as the Hallmarks of Aging. These hallmarks represent the key mechanisms that drive the aging process. Before […]

It is a well-known fact that we begin to lose our memories as we age. I’m not talking about serious conditions like dementia, but just day-to-day problems of bringing something to mind. Much of it isn’t too important…

Blessed are the women who soar through menopause unscathed. Not all of us, however, are so lucky. There are about 38 different symptoms attributable to menopause. We’ve all heard the complaints: suffering with embarrassing hot flashes, excess weight gain in the belly…

What comes to mind when you think of aging? Due to the stereotypes perpetuated by rampant ageism in our society, most of us don’t associate aging with positive images. As a physical therapist, my mission is to change the way people…

We have just passed through all the big holidays, ending with New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. At the end of the year, many of us like to have some time for reflection, not just of the past year but often over our lives in general. When we do, it’s easy to feel discouraged…

Aging isn’t easy. Wrinkles, grey hair, vision and hearing loss, and aches and pains pile up. But there are many perks of getting older, especially when finances are concerned…

In our youth too many of us thought ourselves unattractive. Now, at this stage of our lives, when we look back on photos of our teenage years – wearing those scandalous miniskirts, tube tops with bell bottoms, crowned by long straggly or wild hair – we think…

Female celebrities are often in the spotlight for how beautiful they look. So, perhaps it’s no surprise that when actresses over 60 are in the news, it is often behind headlines like “6 Actresses Over 60 Who Still Look Great!” These articles typically go on to talk about how young these celebrities look and the magical treatments that they must be using to hold back the hand of time. This is a shame because there are plenty of older celebrities out there who deserve to be admired for more than their looks.

She likes coffee. I like tea. We both love munching on oat biscuits (cookies to American readers). We are sitting in her living room, in an apartment with a beautiful view overlooking London. We have known each other for years and enjoy…

I hate to brag, but I consider myself a world-class thrifter and consignment shop guru. It’s all I can do to contain myself when a psychotherapy client tells me about their thrifting adventures – I want to trade stories of our conquests and even run up to my closet for a quick show and tell…