A highly promoted and widely used computerized system for examining mammograms is leading to less accuracy, not more, a new study finds. Link
I wanted to give my readers an opportunity to review my blog. And in return I will give you a link back to your Blog from my website here which has a Google Pagerank of 3. Link
This article on the smoothie really caught my attention. Why? I drink one of those almost every day. Oddly, when I try to get my mother, the Alzheimer's patient, to drink one along with me she refuses. Link
I attended a writing workshop on Saturday and three of the seven members had essays and/or chapters they intend on turning into a book about giving care to an elderly family member. Link
Mary Rose Derks was a 65-year-old widow in 1990, when she began preparing for the day she could no longer care for herself. Every month, out of her grocery fund, she scrimped together about $100 for an insurance policy that promised to pay eventually for a room in an assisted living home. Link
For most of us, part of being a baby boomer is seeing our own babies grow up. It feels pretty good....but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Link
If you haven’t already, it is likely that you will one day find yourself caring for an aging, sick relative. Once upon a time, this kind of caregiving was done at home and indeed, when I was a child, many of my friends and playmates helped with that care. Link
What sort of amenities are you looking for in a retirement community? A recent story highlights the hottest new amenity in retirement communties: The Nintendo Wii. Link
The advent of age 60 for Baby Boomers can really accelerate the "old age" wrecking ball. Tradition says it's time to travel and play golf the rest of your life. NOT! Link
“Last week, in a landmark paper, researchers announced that they had coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells, a process that for decades had been thought impossible, simply by putting subjects on a three-month aerobic-workout regimen. Link
By now you probably know that the Baby boomer generation
includes all those people who were born between the years of
1946 through 1964. And you probably know that the Baby boomer
generation is quite large, encompassing some 78 million
individuals. But what you might not fully understand is how the
Baby boomer generation got its name. Link
..."Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, they'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to Need Sisters." Link
It was hard to believe that yesterday was the first day of spring already, March 21st. Where has the time gone? That means I just finished the last winter of my 40s...well pretty darn close...since my birthday is the first week of January, I'll only have 2 weeks of winter as a 49er in 2007. link
Yes! At last the boys have come out of their stupor and are showing us why they're in this competition. And about time! Earlier tonight, before American Idol started, I thought ho-hum, should I even bother watching? Well am I glad I did. Link
Remembering the Beatles (video) Link
Here’s why these three foods are practically a staple among health - conscious celebs and foodies - plus how to pronounce them, so you can casually order an Açaí Smoothie with all the cool of George Clooney. Link
Let's retire at 50! Sounds great doesn't it. As many of you know, The Number by Lee Eisenberg is one of my absolute favorites, and after much thought and consideration, I think I have finally come to my number. Soon I will be leaving the comfortable striped suit and white shirt world ... Link
Things It Takes Most Of Us 50 years to learn. Link
There are jobs. But where? If you are 50 plus, how do you find them? Link
A listing of the benefits of different fruits and vegetables. Link
More than just a pretty smile, clean teeth and gums are a sign of total body health. And those painful sessions with the dental hygienist could save your life, new findings suggest. Link
There is no need to feel guilty about eating chocolate. Actually the chocolate can be good for you and your heart. Link
