Monthly Archives: June 2010

As the Baby Boomers approach retirement age, there is a lot of interest in the subject of aging or, more to the point, possible ways to slow down the aging process. A number of studies have been published recently that […] Read more »

When John F. Kennedy Jr. died along with his wife and sister-in-law in a tragic plane crash a few years ago, his uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy, said in his eulogy that John had been given every gift life has to […] Read more »

I love the Internet. I don’t miss the days when one had to go to the bookstore or the library to read up on anything and everything. Whatever there is to know about any subject, it’s right at our fingertips. […] Read more »

Last year, my daughter, now herself a mother, went to a rock concert that was held at one of the local wineries. She was a bit disappointed. “Mom,” she said, “they’re all from your generation.” Well, I thought, then I […] Read more »

Countless bestselling books and popular TV shows have been created in recent years to remind us that there are still things for us to do “before we die.” The underlying message is that – although life is short – we should not […] Read more »

The other day, I saw a bumper sticker on a car driving in front of me. It said: “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” Well, I thought to myself, how can you tell? The […] Read more »

It was only a matter of time, of course, before the health and fitness industry discovered its next big thing. “Brain fitness” is the new fad – and not only among the aging baby boomers. It’s never too early to […] Read more »

I do actually read obituaries – not because I’m getting to the age where I feel I should make some notes on my own behalf, but because I like to see how people sum up their lives when they reach […] Read more »