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• The Measure of Maturity: Quote

  

  Click to enlarge photo by Kelley Boone modified by KDA. Currently, I'm experiencing a lot of conflict and change in my life. My previous responses to similar... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Medicare Plan Finder

  

  Photo by nirbhao. Did you know that every year those who are enrolled in a Medicare Drug Plan (Part D) can compare costs for the upcoming year and SWITCH... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• National Diabetes Month 2015

  

  Participate on November 17th Visit www.diabetes.org for more info. National Diabetes Month's theme for 2015 is #EatWellAmerica Join the American Diabetes... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Mrs. Queen Takes the Train: Book Review

  

  Published 16 October 2012. The novel Mrs. Queen Takes the Train (2012) offers a great mix of humor, adventure, romance and social commentary. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Iris (Apfel): Film Review

  

  Released 28 April 2015. Director Albert Maysles aims his camera at that rare bird of fashion, Iris Apfel and the result is the documentary Iris (2015). Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Religion and Spirituality Influences Geriatric Medicine

  

  Photo by Phil Warren. I was interested to read a scholarly article on the influence of religion and spirituality on aging. The academic journal Gerontologist... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Death Comes to All: Elder Tale

  

  Image by Arallyn. Halloween is almost upon us, so I'm choosing to tell an eerie elder tale. This post is part of a series on elder tales. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• How We Age: Book Review

  

  Published 1 February 2011. I very much enjoyed reading How We Age: A Doctor's Journey into the Heart of Growing Old. (2011). I found Agronin to possess a great... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Flu + You 2015

  

  Learn more at www.ncoa.org/flu. The National Council on Aging and Sanofi Pasteur have teamed up to create the Flu + You campaign. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• World Thrombosis Day 2015

  

  Search or Use #ThinkVTE on Social Media. Because of my interest in healthy aging, I have seen a proliferation of campaigns designed at raising awareness for... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Caring for a Husband with Dementia: Book Review

  

  Published 17 March 2015. Every disease makes life more difficult. However, dementia presents a number of challenges that alter health, identity and... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• VO2 Max: Biomarker of Health

  

  Photo by Charlyn Wee. As a Baby Boomer, I have heard chatter about the value of cardiovascular fitness since Jane Fonda first marketed her aerobics videos. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• I'll Be Me: Film Review

  

  Released 24 October 2014. After experiencing some difficulty with his memory for several years, Glen Campbell received a formal diagnosis of Alzheimer's... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Pedestriennes: Book Review

  

  Published 26 June 2014. I love reading about athletes. They inspire me to persevere through my present life challenges. As a gerontologist, I most often follow... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• HbA1c: Biomarker of Health

  

  Photo by Sam Azgor. This post is part of a series on Biomarkers of Longevity Health Because I have have several members in my extended family who are... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• A Full Life: Book Review

  

  Published 7 July 2015. Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has had a breadth of experience over 90 years. Carter has written more than two... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Field: Film Review

  

  Released 20 December 1990. Richard Harris gives an outstanding performance in this play-turned-film The Field (1990). Harris plays Bull McCabe, and Irish farmer... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Olive Kitteridge: Book Review

  

  Published 25 March 2008. Olive Kitteridge is greater than the sum of its parts. For this reason, I struggle to fully explain my response to this intriguing... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Waist-Hip Ratio: Biomarker of Health

  

  Photo by Quinn Dombrowski. Some biomarkers of longevity and general health require a doctor, some lab work, and some technical analysis. Waiste-Hip Ratio (WHR)... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• O'Horten: Film Review

  

  Released 27 December 2007in Norway I have seen O'Horten (2007) on several "films about aging" lists, but just didn't get around to viewing it until now. It's a... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH