<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:rawvoice="http://www.rawvoice.com/rawvoiceRssModule/"xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Senior Citizen Video Network</title> <atom:link href="http://www.gracefulaging.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:52:36 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator><itunes:summary></itunes:summary> <itunes:author>Senior Citizen Video Network</itunes:author> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <itunes:image href="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/itunes_default.jpg" /> <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle> <image><title>Senior Citizen Video Network</title> <url>http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg</url><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com</link> </image> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Become a Centenarian Costa Rican Style</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/become-a-centenarian-costa-rican-style/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/become-a-centenarian-costa-rican-style/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:27:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dignity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our Body]]></category> <category><![CDATA[100]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[centenarians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Costa Rica]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3705</guid> <description><![CDATA[101 Costa Rican Centenarians raise awareness about the importance of sharing and learning from elders. But mostly, to help dissipate the stigma that exists around growing older.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><object width="540" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=42212148&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=42212148&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" /></object></p><p></p><p>101 Costa Rican Centenarians raise awareness about the importance of sharing and learning from elders. But mostly, to help dissipate the stigma that exists around growing older.</p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Become+a+Centenarian+Costa+Rican+Style+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3705" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/become-a-centenarian-costa-rican-style/&amp;t=Become+a+Centenarian+Costa+Rican+Style" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/become-a-centenarian-costa-rican-style/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Driving Safely Longer</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/safety/driving/driving-safely-longer/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/safety/driving/driving-safely-longer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:19:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accidents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[autos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[older drivers]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3690</guid> <description><![CDATA[Extending your driving privileges as you age is an active process. It is possible to educate yourself about the adjustments you can make to extend your independence behind the wheel.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><object width="540" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=25372480&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=25372480&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" /></object></p><p></p><p>Extending your driving privileges as you age is an active process. It is possible to educate yourself about the adjustments you can make to extend your independence behind the wheel.</p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Driving+Safely+Longer+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3690" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/safety/driving/driving-safely-longer/&amp;t=Driving+Safely+Longer" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/safety/driving/driving-safely-longer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Mother&#8217;s Day Reflections</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/relationships/mothers-day-reflections/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/relationships/mothers-day-reflections/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:12:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dignity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daughters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mother]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mother's day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sons]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3682</guid> <description><![CDATA[Enjoy this short piece with some delightful reflections of why and how mothers continue to matter in our lives. As we age, the relationship we have with our mother remains a constant force. Our mother influenced and shaped us into the people we have become.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><object width="540" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=41997355&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=41997355&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" /></object></p><p><br /> Enjoy this short piece with some delightful reflections of why and how mothers continue to matter in our lives. As we age, the relationship we have with our mother remains a constant force. Our mother influenced and shaped us into the people we have become.</p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Mother%E2%80%99s+Day+Reflections+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3682" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/relationships/mothers-day-reflections/&amp;t=Mother%E2%80%99s+Day+Reflections" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/relationships/mothers-day-reflections/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Moms Never Leave</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/family-issues/moms-never-leave/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/family-issues/moms-never-leave/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 21:36:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dignity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ari Seth Cohen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Graceful Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gregory Bator]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ilona Smithkin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mother]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mother's day]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3676</guid> <description><![CDATA[As we age, the relationship we have with our mother remains a constant force. Our mother influenced and shaped us into the people we have become. &#8220;Moms Never Leave&#8221; is our tribute to mom. We interviewed twenty people of all ages from across America. Their reflections can&#8217;t help but make you smile and think about [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><object width="540" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=41579874&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=41579874&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" /></object></p><p></p><p>As we age, the relationship we have with our mother remains a constant force. Our mother influenced and shaped us into the people we have become. &#8220;Moms Never Leave&#8221; is our tribute to mom.</p><p>We interviewed twenty people of all ages from across America. Their reflections can&#8217;t help but make you smile and think about how your mother impacts your life.</p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Moms+Never+Leave+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3676" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/family-issues/moms-never-leave/&amp;t=Moms+Never+Leave" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/dignity/family-issues/moms-never-leave/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Look of the Day</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/look-of-the-day/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/look-of-the-day/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 02:42:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dignity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our Body]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3669</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ari is a young guy who moved to NYC from San Diego. Ari&#8217;s a skirt chaser, shoes, hats, pizzazz, you name it. He&#8217;s got an eye for older dames. Advanced Style Video Look of The Day by Lina Plioplyte http://teenagepeanut.com/]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kdWMEv-kp0Y&#038;hl=en_US&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kdWMEv-kp0Y&#038;hl=en_US&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></embed></object><br /> Ari is a young guy who moved to NYC from San Diego.  Ari&#8217;s a skirt chaser, shoes, hats, pizzazz, you name it. He&#8217;s got an eye for older dames. <a href="http://www.advancedstyle.blogspot.com/">Advanced Style</a> Video Look of The Day by Lina Plioplyte <a href="http://teenagepeanut.com/">http://teenagepeanut.com/</a></p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Look+of+the+Day+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3669" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/look-of-the-day/&amp;t=Look+of+the+Day" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/look-of-the-day/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Shattering the Myth of Aging</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/shattering-the-myth-of-aging/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/shattering-the-myth-of-aging/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:57:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our Body]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[athletics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3666</guid> <description><![CDATA[Why do we assume that getting older necessarily means losing stamina and energy? In this film, &#8220;SHATTERING the MYTH of AGING: Senior Games Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles, Competition and Community&#8221;,we meet people in their 70&#8242;s 80&#8242;s and 90&#8242;s who are becoming stronger and more active, rather than lessas the years go by.The story follows a 74 [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><object width="540" height="405" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=37441903&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=37441903&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=&amp;show_byline=&amp;show_portrait=&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=[object Object]" /></object></p><p><br /> Why do we assume that getting older necessarily means losing stamina and energy?</p><p>In this film, &#8220;SHATTERING the MYTH of AGING: Senior Games Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles, Competition and Community&#8221;,we meet people in their 70&#8242;s 80&#8242;s and 90&#8242;s who are becoming stronger and more active, rather than lessas the years go by.The story follows a 74 year old Louisville, Kentucky man, who has won more than 200 Senior State and Regional medals. We watch as he and other seniors discover that their bodies are capable of learning new skills while they compete in a full spectrum of demanding sports.</p><div class="tweetthis" style="text-align:left;"><p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Shattering+the+Myth+of+Aging+http%3A%2F%2Fgracefulaging.com%2F%3Fp%3D3666" title="Post to Twitter"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" alt="Post to Twitter" /></a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="tt" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/shattering-the-myth-of-aging/&amp;t=Shattering+the+Myth+of+Aging" title="Like on Facebook"><img class="nothumb" src="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" alt="Post to Facebook" /></a></p></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-body/shattering-the-myth-of-aging/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:thumbnail url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" /> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/twitter/tt-twitter-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Twitter</media:title> </media:content> <media:content url="http://www.gracefulaging.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/en/facebook/tt-facebook-big4.png" medium="image"> <media:title type="html">Post to Facebook</media:title> </media:content> </item> <item><title>Pump Your Middle Aged Body Up</title><link>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-mind/pump-your-middle-aged-body-up/</link> <comments>http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/our-mind/pump-your-middle-aged-body-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:50:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>gracefulaging</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our Body]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Our Mind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AARP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[active]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Age]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beautiful Minds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DHA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[educational]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fish oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[old]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Omega-3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[retire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gracefulaging.com/?p=3661</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ernestine Shepard &#8211; (75) -Baltimore, Maryland I transformed myself from an average middle-aged woman with a sedentary lifestyle, into the world&#8217;s oldest performing bodybuilder by Guinness World Records. 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