Archive for 'General'
What will you do once you’re fully vaccinated?
From buying red sports cars to strolling through supermarkets, there is a range of available activities becoming possible. What will you do once you’re fully vaccinated? Here’s what some older adults did – Daily News By Helen Dennis | helendenn@aol.com | PUBLISHED: April 4, 2021 I am on day 17 post-second vaccine and feeling cautiously […]
Posted: April 5th, 2021 under COVID, General, H.E.L.P..
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Some positive trends in the way we view aging offer hopeful signs
By HELEN DENNIS | helendenn@aol.com |PUBLISHED: November 29, 2020 at 7:28 a.m. | UPDATED: November 29, 2020 at 7:28 a.m. Dear readers, I recently was interviewed by geropsychologist and author Joseph Casciani on his radio show “Living to 100 Club,” heard on the Voice of America Network, Health and Wellness channel. The show is designed to help older adults live their best […]
Posted: November 29th, 2020 under General, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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I retired and realized I have too few friends and too much stuff.
By HELEN DENNIS | helendenn@aol.com |PUBLISHED: March 21, 2019 at 11:06 a.m. | UPDATED: March 21, 2019 at 11:07 a.m. Q. I recently retired for the second time as a health-care business owner. Here is what is hitting me: Many friends have become ill, some have passed away, and neighbors are moving into retirement communities or areas close to their children. In wanting […]
Posted: March 21st, 2019 under Family, General, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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Working After 50
I would like to share some thoughts as a result from participating in the AARP conference Work@50+ recently held at the Long Beach Convention Center. The attendance was exceptional – 1,000 people with at least three quarters of them looking for work. It’s one thing to read the unemployment figures to be well informed. It’s […]
Posted: December 19th, 2013 under Family, Financial, General, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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Living a Self-Fulfilling Prophesy
Sometimes we become what we believe, particularly when it comes to aging. Studies have shown that older people who believe in negative stereotypes about aging tend to fulfill them. Dr. Walter Bortz, II, a noted Stanford geriatrician writes about aging as a self-fulfilling prophesy. As part of an initial assessment of his older patients, he […]
Posted: December 19th, 2013 under Care, Family, General, Q&A.
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Include Social Security in retirement planning
Question: I am 55 years old and thinking about my retirement. Given my projected income, I will have to depend on Social Security to some extent. What are the basic facts and will it be there for me? My friends doubt it. – J.D. Dear J.D.: This topic is a hot one that won’t go […]
Posted: June 6th, 2012 under Financial, General, Gov't Benefits, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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Adopt Rituals to Prevent an Energy Crisis
Question: I am almost 80 and angry – angry at my body because it can’t do what it used to do. At one time, I was able to climb up on the kitchen counter to reach a high shelf. I don’t do that anymore. And, I am tired — too tired to exercise. By the […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Care, Family, General.
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We All Can Learn From Active Nonagenarians
Today, there are almost 2 million nonagenarians in the U.S. That number is expected to reach 2.6 million in 2020 and could reach 12 million in a couple of decades. We don’t know much about this age group. In fact, we know more about frail older adults living in nursing homes than we do about […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Family, General, H.E.L.P..
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‘Elderhood” Can Be A Meaningful Stage Of Life
Question: I am feeling guilty for not being productive in retirement. Is this just part of the retirement process? Answer: Your question leads to a larger one. And that is, what exactly are the expectations from someone in retirement, particularly if that someone is older? Is this a new life stage?
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Family, Financial, General, H.E.L.P..
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Productivity Is Different, But Still Important, In Retirement
Question. I was the executive director of a nonprofit organization and retired two years ago. Since then, I have taken up photography and just love it. Yet, there are too many times when I feel guilty for not being productive. Is this just part of the retirement process? How do I let go of the […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Family, Financial, General, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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