Archive for October, 2011
Losing Weight
Question: My mother is 86 years old and healthy. I recently noticed that she is looking a lot thinner, particularly her arms. Her clothes are loose and her movements are more tentative. The doctor says nothing is wrong. Her friends and I keep telling her that she needs to eat more. I don’t think she […]
Posted: October 27th, 2011 under H.E.L.P..
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Best Employers for Workers 50+
Question. I’ve been looking for a fulltime job for the past year and a half. A few small contracts have kept me busy, but don’t pay enough to cover my living expenses. Sad to say, my plan is to return to Canada since I just can’t make it here. I wonder, are U.S. employers really […]
Posted: October 19th, 2011 under H.E.L.P..
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Internet Dating
Question: I am in my late-sixties and have been a widow for three years. My children urge me to date and go online. I am somewhat reluctant. I’ve never chased men; they were always after me. How does one even begin this process? I have a sense that this online dating is really for the […]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under H.E.L.P..
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Completing Ten Years
Dear readers: It’s hard to believe that I am completing 10 years of writing the Successful Aging column. That means it’s time to ask the question, “What have I learned? Older adults are fit. In a column about 90- year olds, I referenced a study about nonagenarians conducted at UC Irvine. A woman from Florida […]
Posted: October 6th, 2011 under H.E.L.P..
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