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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 hours ago

Dear Abby: My grandmother speeds up to scare jaywalkers and sees nothing wrong with it

In some jurisdictions in the United States, a driver could be charged with an attempted vehicular assault even if the intent was to scare a pedestrian. Consult an attorney familiar with the vehicle codes in Canada and ask if this is also true there.
Relationships
#health
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm turning 60 and refuse to slow down. I'm focusing on staying healthy so I can continue to do the things I love.

Embracing aging involves adopting a healthier lifestyle and focusing on joy and mindfulness rather than slowing down.
fromNature
4 weeks ago
Exercise

Can a pill replace exercise? Swigging this molecule gives mice benefits of working out

Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm turning 60 and refuse to slow down. I'm focusing on staying healthy so I can continue to do the things I love.

Embracing aging involves adopting a healthier lifestyle and focusing on joy and mindfulness rather than slowing down.
fromNature
4 weeks ago
Exercise

Can a pill replace exercise? Swigging this molecule gives mice benefits of working out

#community
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

This 86-year-old skydiver is barnstorming New England on the way to her 1,000th jump

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

This 86-year-old skydiver is barnstorming New England on the way to her 1,000th jump

#personal-growth
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
France politics

I was free to recreate myself': This Northern California woman says that relocating to France at the age of 80 saved her life

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
France politics

I was free to recreate myself': This Northern California woman says that relocating to France at the age of 80 saved her life

#physical-activity
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Age didn't kill India's beloved centenarian marathon runner. A speeding car did.

Fauja Singh started marathon training at age 89 to combat grief, becoming a celebrated long-distance runner.
US news
#health-issues
#skin-health
#self-image
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Women

Sophie White: Let me tell you why it's time for women to change the 'I feel so bad about...' script

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Women

Sophie White: Let me tell you why it's time for women to change the 'I feel so bad about...' script

fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

The Aging Millennial's Guide to Summer

Aging brings discomfort in personal identity and societal expectations, especially around relationships.
Humor
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 week ago

Age is Not Just a Number, Revisited

The radical change in her behavior was due entirely to her learning my age. I had "instantly gone from sexable to invisible.”
Philosophy
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Review: Redemption's 18-Year-Old Bourbon Doesn't Show Its Age

Master Blender Alan Kennedy oversees the blending of Redemption 18-Year-Old Bourbon, emphasizing the importance of capturing both attitude from the rye and the soul of the bourbon.
Wine
#mental-health
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Women

Sex Therapists Reveal The Most Common Sex Issues That Plague Your Sex Life In Your 50s - And Give Tips On How To Fix Them

fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Women

Sex Therapists Reveal The Most Common Sex Issues That Plague Your Sex Life In Your 50s - And Give Tips On How To Fix Them

fromFuturism
1 week ago

New Law Would Force Aging Members of Congress to Take Cognitive Tests

According to the Pew Research Center, the median age of a sitting US congressperson currently stands at 64.7 years old. Though Baby Boomers - which Pew defines as the generation born between 1946 and 1964 - no longer have the monopoly on congressional seats they once did, they still hold 60 of the 99 Senate seats. This demographic reality raises concerns about whether older lawmakers are able to keep pace with rapidly evolving policy issues.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Whenever I Go Down on My Girlfriend, I Detect Something Off. She'll Be Mortified When She Finds Out.

Broaching the subject of taste and smell in sexual intimacy can be particularly sensitive, especially if the receiving partner does not prioritize oral sex experiences.
Relationships
#lifestyle-changes
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Relationships

Older People Are Revealing The Everyday Things They're "Getting Too Old" To Deal With\

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Relationships

Older People Are Revealing The Everyday Things They're "Getting Too Old" To Deal With\

#exercise
fromAnOther
1 week ago

Marlene Dumas's Provocative Portraits of Love, Life and Death

"It's a funny position to be in, because in my generation of artists, with people like Jeff Koons, their prices were much higher."
Women
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Pamela Anderson Forever

Pamela Anderson wore a structured Tory Burch gown at the Met Gala, with a design that hid everything but her hands and face, symbolizing a fashion of subtraction.
Fashion & style
#wellness
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

laboratory of inactivity mixed media installation critiques productivity culture

The installation integrates found objects with constructed components to form a conceptual environment that critiques normative expectations around usefulness and aging.
Artificial intelligence
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Lucia Topolansky, widow of Uruguay's Jose Mujica: Pepe was the nice one in the family. I was the sergeant'

Lucia Topolansky, at 80, reflects on her life and activism after the loss of her husband, former president Mujica. She embraces renewed political engagement despite recent grief.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Stanford researchers develop new tool to measure biological age

Researchers have developed a new tool that computes the biological age of human organs from a single vial of blood. This tool can significantly change healthcare approaches by empowering individuals to manage their health based on biological age.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I wanted to be a young mom. I had my kids at 37 and 40, and I'm glad I waited.

Having children young and the roles they played in our family, as well as my father's professional stability, were not uncommon for their generation.
Parenting
#cognitive-decline
#beauty-standards
#dementia
fromRoger Ebert
4 weeks ago
Film

Desire Never Goes Away: Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant on "Familiar Touch" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

fromRoger Ebert
4 weeks ago
Film

Desire Never Goes Away: Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant on "Familiar Touch" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

#friendship
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Women

Melinda French Gates tells Oprah Winfrey she runs every major life decision by her three closest female friends: 'They are my truth council'

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Women

Melinda French Gates tells Oprah Winfrey she runs every major life decision by her three closest female friends: 'They are my truth council'

fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

How We Flourish in the Third Act of Life

With age comes a wonderful shift from knowledge to wisdom. Research has shown that seasoned adults often make gains exhibiting stronger cognitive processing skills in areas such as decision-making, emotional self-regulation, and problem-solving.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Aging in Place, and Aging Solo

As I approach my 65th birthday and officially become a senior, I start to think about aging alone and aging in place.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Notes from a nursing home: We don't speak of sadness here'

I sit in my room in this nursing home near Sydney, a box of four walls that holds all I now call my own. Two suitcases could carry it.
Mental health
fromScooter in the Sticks
3 weeks ago

Riding and Getting Older - Scooter in the Sticks

The subject of change doesn't come up often in conversations among older riders, but for motorcyclists, aging presents increasing risks that must be managed.
Cars
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Strength Training Triggers a Youth-Boosting Protein

CLCF1, released during resistance training, acts as a youth-boosting myokine that helps in building muscle strength, preserving bone density, and promoting longevity.
Health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

You're Not Getting Older-You're Getting More Comfortable

A well-known finding in psychology on aging and life satisfaction is that, perhaps paradoxically, people show continued growth throughout the later years of life.
Mental health
#fitness
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

LGBTQ+ Older Adults Should Not Fear The Doctor's Office

Every Pride Month, we celebrate the resilience, visibility and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. But amid the rainbow flags and joyful parades, it's also important to remember the quiet battles many of those who identify as LGBTQ+ still face, especially as they age.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Cindy Adams: Connie Stevens is in need of some healing tunes

Celebrity seer John Cohan who knows Connie Stevens since Brooklyn childhood says, "Prayers are needed," for Connie, 86, in an LA nursing home. "She'll not sing onstage again."
Pets
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

Ankle Strength Is an Underrated Key to Healthy Aging

The ankle and its proprioceptors act as an essential GPS for body movements, requiring rehabilitation for astronauts returning from microgravity to recalibrate balance and coordination.
Exercise
#health-and-wellness
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Marc Sapir: I'll Fly Away Book Reading & Signing

"Marc Sapir’s new book, 'I'll Fly Away,' beautifully encapsulates the journeys of elderly individuals who defy limitations with remarkable resilience and humor, inspiring readers of all ages."
San Francisco
fromtime.com
1 month ago

F1 the Movie Is a Perfect Brad Pitt Vehicle

In F1, Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a scruffy, aging driver answering the call whenever anyone needs random help in a fast car, showcasing the struggle of aging athletes.
Film
fromCyclingnews
1 month ago

'Life goes on' - Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations

I have an appointment with the osteopath in the morning. And then I'll take it easy. The dinner with the family is already behind us. Tuesday is a work day, right? All the children and grandchildren are at work or doing school exams. Life goes on.
Bicycling
fromNature
1 month ago

How your brain controls ageing - and why zombie cells could be key

As humans grow older, their metabolisms tend to slow, they lose muscle mass and they burn many fewer calories. But certain cells in older people appear to do the exact opposite.
Mental health
fromNature
1 month ago

Is there a link between gut microbes and ageing?

The discovery of ADP-heptose as a potential microbial metabolite linked to aging highlights the role of microorganisms in inflammatory diseases, marking an important step in medical research.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Last Journey review Sweden's Ant and Dec hit the road with octogenarian dad

Hammar wants to show his dad that life is worth living, rekindling Lars's spark during their trip to the south of France.
Film
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

This Vietnamese Grandmother Is Using YouTube to Fight Misinformation | HackerNoon

"This is not how I imagined spending my retirement."
Social media marketing
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Any Human Heart," by Yiyun Li

Maureen's musings, often expressed in her internal dialogue beside the Bruce Springsteen statue, reveal her sharp observations on life, relationships, and the passage of time.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

How To Get Rid Of Lip Lines, Or At Least Not Emphasize Them

"In the makeup chair, I use a lip line barrier, a clear pencil that turns into a satin flexible finish to hold lip color inside the lip line. Dior and Nikol make great ones!" says celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman.
Wine
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A dermatologist shares 3 skincare habits that cause wrinkles and dark spots

Consistency in skincare is crucial for visible results, especially for younger individuals.
Everyday cooking
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Parenting

What's it like becoming a father after 50? Two Irish men share the highs and lows of being later-life dads

The trend of fatherhood is shifting, with more men becoming dads later in life.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

What Immortal' Jellyfish and Famously Old Tortoises Tell Us about Aging

Different species have vastly different lifespans, from hours to centuries, highlighting the enigma of aging that science is still striving to unravel.
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