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Detox your brain and increase your Brainspan
Doing something for your brain, every day, is a smart decision...
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How to Tell Whether Your Senior Loved One Could Be Ready for Assisted Living
There may come a time when you’ll need to talk to your loved one about the benefits of ...
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Mobility Aids – Scooters, Electric Wheelchairs, Power Chairs
It is no exaggeration to say that these items can literally change a person’s life. Howe...
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Retirement and Health
Retirement is often seen as a reward for decades of hard work and dedication. All those lo...
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internet basics for seniors – Part two
You need to watch out for online health and beauty scams, particularly when it comes to pr...
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Internet basics for seniors – Part one
Computer and internet use can be a fun, easy way to accomplish everyday tasks and stay con...
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Elder Care and Long-Term Decisions During a Global Pandemic (Image Via Pexels)
While you may be struggling with how to make decisions without potentially exposing them t...
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10 Ways to Lower Your Expenses in Retirement
When you retire, it’s time to relax and enjoy life. This just in: You can retire and sav...
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The new MSG
Our new mantra as we leave the house these days: Masks, Sanitizer, Gloves...
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Ladies, your hair and social distancing
Bad hair day? Who isn’t having one now in these days of quarantine and social distancing...
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MTV: Mute The Video
Mute The Video & have a great ZOOM day!...
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Can We Stop The Cravings?
I have decided to share my personal story of how I lost 20 pounds before this whole Corona...
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FOMO……Fear Of Muting Out
Let me start by saying that MUTE is a four letter word but not a FOUR LETTER WORD! Don't b...
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68 Restaurants That Offer Senior Discounts In 2020
These discounts range from a certain percentage off of your bill to a free drink with the ...
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Baby Boomers Prove High Debt Doesn’t Equal Bad Credit
They have the second-highest debt burden of any generation—but they also have the second...
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CREDIT CARDS WITH TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE
No one plans to cancel their trip, but sometimes life happens. You might have been plannin...
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Loss, Mourning and Shiva
Death leaves us heartbroken. Visitors come to ease mourners’ pain, to share the sadness ...
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What Are The Best Shoes For Supination?
Supination is the outward roll motion of the foot during walking or running. A normal supi...
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Everything You Need To Know About Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Research has found ways to slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s. Studies have also disc...
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6 Things You Need to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is a time when you may be able to change your Medica...
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Downsizing Your Home
If you’re reaching your retirement years and have an empty nest, a smaller and more mana...
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Best Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fee
When it comes to use outside the U.S., not all credit cards are created equal....
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The Number One Thing You Can Do To Lose Weight
There is no magic wand or pill for losing weight. However, there are a few good habits gua...
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What’s The Best Magnesium Supplement For Anxiety
There are many reasons for anxiety disorders, including stress, family history, and certai...
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Finding Your Old Friends on Facebook by Lee Elliott
Facebook makes it easier than ever to reconnect with old friends. Learn the easiest ways t...
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12 Vegetables You Should Have In Your Weekly Market List
You can’t go wrong with veggies. They’re full of fiber and nutrients while being low i...
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Cinque Terre, Italia 2017 By Dr. Sven W
The Italian Tourist Board is not going to be happy with this latest travel piece, but the ...
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You are not too old!
Who knew? I wasn’t expecting much being divorced and in my fifties. I was a daughter, mo...
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Our Favorite (Lesser Known) Cities on Each Continent
For a trip down Memory Lane, and maybe to offer some ideas for summer travel, we decided t...
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The Bare Bones About Osteoporosis
For many boomer women, osteoporosis becomes a fact of life. Concerns over risk of fracture...
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Facing Life’s challenges – Dealing with Loss
I have passed my mother’s age when she died, and I realize the mortality of someone clos...
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The Downsizing and Goodbye !
Downsizing isn't just about moving, it is also about saying goodbye and getting rid of a w...
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Back to Dating! By the other Debra
Not the dating you think! I just ended a 10 year relationship with my hairdresser and I a...
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The First Road Trip – Miami to New York Part 1
I've always had a Jack Kerouac dream to be "On The Road". There was a motorcycle and lea...
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Health Perils of 2017, By Dr. Sven W
With the passing of each decade daily calorie expenditure drops...
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What’s all the Noise about Hygge? By Dr. Sven W
This year the winter buzz was about finding hygge, the Danish word for coziness...
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The Scent of a Woman… YIKES!
After recently viewing the moving and beautifully performed movie, Lion, I feel rather gui...
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Senior Discounts: A Guide To Saving Money For Seniors
There are a lot of discounts out there that can make life as a retiree, or even as a perso...
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In Search of Perfect Hair
I want to wake up each morning to perfect hair, looking like I just stepped out of a hair ...
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The Road Trip
David and I are prettty much attached at the hip and spend almost all our time together bu...
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The Novice Traveler Part 2: The Travel Toiletry Challenge (TTC)
The next challenge I face is how to deal with the “Travel Toiletry Challenge”, from he...
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In Estonia We Traveled from Modern to Medieval
Evidence shows that people have been living in Estonia for over five thousand years, estab...
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The Novice Traveler
Consider me “the alternative traveler” as opposed to the “get up and go” one. I h...
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Glaucoma: Watch Out For This Silent Destroyer…
Nearly 2.7 million people have glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the United States...
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My body and Me, by guest blogger , the other Debra
I drink rejuvalac twice a day, it is fermented quinoa and a natural probiotic. I drink a c...
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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE LOGO, IT’S ABOUT THE STYLE!!
Fashion bloggers today, most of whom in their 20’s, if that, are all carrying purses or...
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Do you know why wheat is bad for you?
Since the 1980s, the new forms of wheat that have been genetically modified cause inflamma...
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Older Jobseeker? Here Are 10 Reasons Why Employers Want YOU!
There are plenty of companies who appreciate the many pluses of hiring someone with a prov...
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A weekend in Zurich and Lucerne
There are many chocolatiers all over, stop in and buy one piece at a time, you can even sa...
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A Weekend Jaunt, A Bit of Everything; Relaxation, Walking, Brisk Air and Loads of Chocolate
Did you know that some mental health specialists say that short weekend breaks from routin...
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THE ONE QUALITY YOU NEED TO SURVIVE YOUR 50’S (AND BEYOND)
Resilience is a quality you must have in your 50’s and beyond, because while it is often...
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Hair, Nails, Feet and Face, Guest Post
As I get older I have put more and more emphasis on my personal grooming. It makes me feel...
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Best After 50 TV Picks, By Ronna Benjamin
Winter is coming…time to hunker down, pour a cup of hot chocolate, light the fire, and b...
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“Remind me again, what’s his name?”, By Dr. Sven W
All of us experience the ”Where did I put my keys or glasses?”, or “Why did I go int...
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Sex and the Presidential Elections, by Larry Gould, Author
I think sometimes life imitates sex – or, should I say, sex imitates life. But what doe...
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Dresses, Dresses, Dresses Everywhere
Most of us want to look our best and not look like someone who rolled out of bed and while...
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Make-Up in 5 And Out The Door
In a video I show you products and make-up tips to look better and prettier. The best par...
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Jerusalem of Gold – and Sweat By Dr. W
Finding gyms while vacationing. We will be visiting New York City, Tel Aviv, Rome, London...
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Larry Gould on Sex and/or Intimacy?
As we get older our confidence in being able to ‘perform’ seems to effect us, but a gr...
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All Fat is Created Equal. Or Maybe Not? By Dr. W
We are in the midst of a major health epidemic. Although the U.S. leads the world with the...
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Morning Moisturizing with Debbie
A woman's moisturizing routine is a necessary and important step to overall appearance. I...
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Larry Gould, author of “Great Retirement. Great Sex.”
How to sell your business and still have a sex life. People in their 70’s, 80’s and ev...
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Dr. W, on Debunking the Gospel
Perhaps, too much emphasis is placed on obtaining a certain heart rate during exercise. F...
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A Great Night in New York City
Don’t be afraid to discover the ever changing world and in the process expose our minds ...
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For Women Only, Taking It All Off
Good skin is as much a part of fashion as designer frocks. Makeup embellishes our look, b...
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Prague and Budapest. Where does a spin instructor stay? By Dr. W
One evening at the hotel we met a group of young people who came for a destination wedding...
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Dr. W on, Are Vacations Healthy?
Eight days in Budapest and Prague and three and a half pounds heavier ...
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Are We Invisible?
I sometimes walk down the streets of New York and I count people, actually count. 1, 2 p...
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Dr W. on Starbucks At The Gym!
Do I stop off and get my java before class? Before my run? Does coffee interfere with exer...
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Exercising Decision Making
We should be able to make decisions confidently by the time we are 50. We have had good p...
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Dr. W on Calories In = Calories Out
Put in 100 calories per day more than you use, multiply by 7 days, then over a month you h...
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Guest Post, End of Summer Bathing Suit Memories
Bikini versus burkini. There are a world of choices in between…one piece, high leg, tan...
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Dr W. on Getting to the Gym
Some people love the social aspect of the gym, meeting new people and making gym friends, ...
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Traveling in Style Part 4: How to Choose Hotels
Hotels are a huge factor in traveling and can make or break a vacation...
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Guest Post: What a Great Pair of Shoes Can Do for You
Buying a pair of shoes is always a safe bet!...
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Hot, Hotter, Hottest
Gentlemen! How to stay hot looking even well into your 60s....
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The Hang Out: Why I Love Being Around Friends and Family
I loved working around young people, it kept me on my toes, I was more alert and fit and I...
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Guest Post, Dr. W on How to Stay Fit as We Age
You stand in front of that mirror and you realize, it is bigger than you are. That button ...
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Traveling in Style Part 3: Packing the Perfect Suitcase
I love luxurious hotel rooms, hate to spend money and must be busy in museums and sightsee...
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Traveling in Style Part 2: Ladies, What to Wear For a Comfortable Plane Ride
I have seen people strip, brush their teeth and change into pajamas, all at their seat......
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Modern Technologies All Baby Boomers Should Know
Google’s real name is “Google for Stupid People”. You can look up ANYTHING on Googl...
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Traveling in Style Part 1: How to Travel With Only a Carry-On Bag
While running to catch your plane, look chic, cool and pulled together!...
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Sticking to a Schedule When Retired
Spirit and energy is all about learning new ideas and opinions. ...
