tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-851370860641746142024-03-13T06:01:56.683-05:00Aging and LongevityMusings on the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with aging and living long.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-29874936168567534752014-07-16T07:30:00.004-05:002014-07-16T07:30:57.276-05:00Aging-Related Blogs and Online Publications<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The New Old Age; Caring and Coping. The New York Times. <a href="http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/">http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/</a><br />
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Time Goes By: What it's Really Like to Get Older. <a href="http://www.timegoesby.net/">http://www.timegoesby.net/</a><br />
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Caregivers of Older Adults, mmLearn.org. <a href="http://training.mmlearn.org/blog">http://training.mmlearn.org/blog</a><br />
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Elder Law Prof Blog. <a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/elder_law/">http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/elder_law/</a><br />
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ChangingAging; Exploring Life Beyond Adulthood. <a href="http://changingaging.org/">http://changingaging.org/</a><br />
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The Purple Jacket; Be a Healthy Caregiver. <a href="http://changingaging.org/">http://changingaging.org/</a><br />
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Refined by Age. <a href="http://refinedbyage.com/">http://refinedbyage.com/</a><br />
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Age is More. <a href="http://www.ageismore.com/Ageismore/Home.aspx">http://www.ageismore.com/Ageismore/Home.aspx</a><br />
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Yo, Is this Ageist? <a href="http://yoisthisageist.com/">http://yoisthisageist.com/</a><br />
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This Chair Rocks. <a href="http://www.thischairrocks.com/">http://www.thischairrocks.com</a>/<br />
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Positive Aging LLC. <a href="http://s404764450.initial-website.com/articles-presentations/">http://s404764450.initial-website.com/articles-presentations/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-5506086893370400932014-03-18T14:54:00.000-05:002014-03-18T15:00:52.921-05:00How to Feel Happier by Doing These Simple Things<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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1. <b>Exercise more, even 7 minutes a day might be enough</b>.
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2. <b>Sleep More.</b> Having enough sleep makes us less
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3. <b>Shorten your Commute.</b> Nothing like a long commute
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4. <b>Spend time with friends and family.</b> The most
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having good relationships with family and friends. Money doesn’t appear to buy
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5. <b>Go Outdoors.</b> Happiness is maximized at 13.9 C.
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6. <b>Help Others</b>. 100 hours a year is the magical
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7. <b>Practice Smiling</b>. A fake smile doesn’t do it. Try
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8. <b>Plan a Trip.</b> You don’t necessarily have to take
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9. <b>Meditate.</b> Meditation increases calmness,
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10. <b>Practice Gratitude.</b> Keep a journal on gratitude;
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<b>Finally, just getting older tends to make people feel
happier.</b> One hypothesis is that older people have learned how to regulate
their moods better than younger ones. They do the things that maximize their
happiness. Whatever floats their boat!<br />
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From: <i>10 Simple Things You Can Do Today
That Will Make You Happier, Backed by Science</i> by Belle Beth Cooper. The
full article is here: <a href="http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-make-yourself-happier">http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-make-yourself-happier</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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I found an interesting article on The Guardian News Website on 02 Jan 2014. It is written by <a href="http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/news/national-news/140227-the-guardian-s-chukwuma-muanya-is-print-reporter-of-the-year">Chukwuma Muanya, The Guardian's Print Reporter of the Year</a>.<br />
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The article is titled, <a href="http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/sunday-magazine/living-wellbeing/142309-urine-therapy-may-prolong-life-cure-skin-problems-cancers-others">Urine Therapy May Prolong Life, Cure Skin Problems, Cancers, Others</a>.<br />
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It's a lengthy article, but I thought it was worth sharing. Sometimes things sound "wacky", and this is one of them. They may be on to something. However, I am not going to start drinking my urine anytime soon.<br />
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Have a read, and give me your comments below.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Angela G. Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-44085606976871250732013-06-12T12:23:00.000-05:002013-06-12T12:23:40.485-05:00Will you live to be 100?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Check out this piece at Healthy Living MSN.com, called, "10 Surprising Clues You'll Live to 100". <br />
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Not sure if everyone wants to live to 100, but if you are a woman, your chances are higher.<br />
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Click here: <a href="http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/aging/10-surprising-clues-youll-live-to-100-1#1">http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/aging/10-surprising-clues-youll-live-to-100-1#1</a><br />
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Have an awesome day!<br />
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-- Angela G. Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-25464815077616013792013-06-06T06:00:00.000-05:002013-06-06T06:00:03.916-05:00105-Year-Old Driver Doesn't Think He's Old<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kudos to Mr. Bob Edwards, who is 105 and lives in New Zealand with his 91-year-old wife. Still drives three times a week and doesn't think he's old. Heck, the world's oldest driver was 108.<br />
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Read about it, here: <a href="http://www.wheels.ca/news/105-year-old-new-zealand-man-is-one-of-worlds-oldest-drivers/">http://www.wheels.ca/news/105-year-old-new-zealand-man-is-one-of-worlds-oldest-drivers/</a><br />
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Have a great day!<br />
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-- Angela G. Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-44756220499324100792013-06-05T08:40:00.000-05:002013-06-05T08:40:07.941-05:00The Aging Revolution<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Read this article by Virginia Bell, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/virginia-bell/aging-population_b_3349190.html">The Aging Revolution: There's never been a better time to be older</a>.<br />
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Have an awesome day!<br />
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-- Angela G. Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-62089967890959485292013-03-06T18:00:00.000-06:002013-04-11T12:44:23.365-05:00When Dementia Strikes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> have been doing some research on Resident-to-Resident Aggression in long term care, when the aggressive person has a diagnosis of dementia. In extreme cases, dementia can cause people to react or respond aggressively towards others, sometimes leading to criminal offenses and sometimes even death.<br />
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I have also been working with couples who live in their own home, where the husband has a diagnosis of dementia, and has been physically aggressive towards his wife. These situations are particularly risky for the wife due to her husband's ability to become agitated and harm her, combined with her desire to keep him home as long as possible. The reverse can also be true, when the wife has dementia.<br />
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Aggression in people with dementia is a big problem in Canada, and I am sure around the world. Here is a collection of articles from around the internet on stories that I thought were worth noting. Hopefully we will be able to find a better solution for managing, treating and housing people with dementia who have the potential to harm others, in order to keep people safe, and to protect the dignity of those living with dementia.<br />
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April 11, 2013, Australia: <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3735328.htm">Assaults in Nursing Homes go Unreported</a> or <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-11/nursing-home-dementia-assaults-going-unreported/4624374">Hundreds of Dementia Assaults going Unreported</a><br />
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March 15, 2013, Canada: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/15/woman_killed_another_injured_in_attack_at_seniors_residence_in_scarborough.html">Woman killed, another injured, in attack at seniors residence in Scarborough</a><br />
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March 12, 2013, USA: <a href="http://www.mn-nursinghomeabuse.com/2013/03/resident-to-resident-assault-in-minnesota-nursing-homes/">Resident-to-Resident Assault in Minnesota Nursing Homes</a><br />
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Feb. 9, 2013, Canada: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/02/09/more_than_10000_canadians_abused_annually_by_fellow_nursing_home_residents.html">More than 10,000 Canadians Abused Annually by fellow nursing home residents</a><br />
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Oct. 26, 2012, Canada: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/10/26/bc-senior-death-dementia.html">B.C. Senior Pushed to Her Death in Care Home</a><br />
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Feb. 8, 2012, USA: <a href="http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-08/alzheimers-beating-death/53006996/1">No Murder Charges Against Man with Alzheimer's</a><br />
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June 11, 2011, Canada: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2001/06/11/061101nursinghome.html">Double Murder in Nursing Home A Wake-Up Call</a><br />
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March 29, 2011, Canada: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/03/29/mb-elderly-care-home-fight-died-winnipeg.html">Man, 87, Dies After Winnipeg Care Home Assault</a><br />
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June 11, 2010, UK: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jun/11/care-home-man-kills-stranger">Care Home Resident, 83, Killed Stranger He Mistook for His Wife</a><br />
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December 11, 2009, USA: <a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091211/NEWS/912119994">Roommate, 98, indicted for murder in 100-year-old woman's nursing home death</a><br />
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November 30, 2003, USA: <a href="http://www.thefreelibrary.com/3+dementia+patients+dead+in+shooting.-a0112804254">3 dementia patients dead in shooting.</a><br />
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October 4, 2012, USA: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/wife-accused-murdering-husband-suffer-dementia-article-1.1174671">Wife, 77, Accused of murdering husband may suffer from dementia - continued making victim's meals for days while corpse remained</a><br />
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April 6, 2012, USA: <a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/04/06/shrewsbury-man-charged-in-gruesome-murder-of-wife/">Shrewsbury Man Accused of Killing Wife, Cannibalism</a><br />
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Nov. 2011, USA: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2061223/Milton-Weiss-96-bludgeons-81-year-old-wife-Ann-Weiss-death-believing-stolen-money.html">Dementia Sufferer, 96, 'Batters 81-year-old-wife to death after thinking she had stolen his money</a>'<br />
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May 11, 2001, USA: <a href="http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2001-05-11/news/0105110132_1_detectives-neighbor-facility"> Elderly man charged in death.</a><br />
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<b>Documentaries:</b><br />
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February 9, 2013 - <a href="http://watch.ctv.ca/w5/latest-episodes/w5---crisis-in-care---february-9-2013/#clip862011">W5 - Crisis in Care</a>, CTV<br />
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May 13, 2011 - <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/whitecoat/blog/2011/05/13/nursing-home-violence-show/">Nursing Home Violence Show </a>,White Coat, Black Art, CBC<br />
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2007 - <a href="http://www.fanlight.com/catalog/films/498_gbb.php">Grey, Black and Blue: Nursing Home Violence</a>, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.<br />
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October 22, 2007 - <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/nursing-homes/">Nursing Homes: Fear and Violence,</a> Canadian Broadcasting Corporation<br />
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A sad and horrific state of affairs. <br />
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Regards,<br />
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Angela G. Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-3758746265889315392013-03-05T18:00:00.000-06:002014-04-27T10:55:57.414-05:00Aging in the Movies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For my course on "Social Aspects of Aging", we had an opportunity to watch a movie which has an older person playing a significant role. I started searching for a movie to watch, and in my research, I came up with a list of movies that I have either seen or want to see that has an older adult in a main role. Here are some of the movies I came up with:<br />
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On Golden Pond (1981) (Husband has memory problems)<br />
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Driving Miss Daisy (1989) (Older woman develops dementia)<br />
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Grumpy Old Men (1993)<br />
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Grumpier Old Men (1995)<br />
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Away From Her (2006) (Wife develops dementia)<br />
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The Bucket List (2007)<br />
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Up (2009)<br />
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The First Grader (2010) <br />
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Robot & Frank (2012)<br />
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The Notebook (2004) (Wife develops dementia)<br />
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Amour (2012) (Wife has a stroke and what looks to be vascular dementia)<br />
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Late Bloomers (2011) (about an older married couple)<br />
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Lovely, Still (2008) (Husband develops dementia)<br />
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Still Mine (2012) (Wife has memory problems)<br />
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Here is a listing from another site about "Movies Depicting Alzheimer's Disease: <a href="http://thegenerationaboveme.blogspot.ca/2013/02/movies-depicting-alzheimers-disease.html">http://thegenerationaboveme.blogspot.ca/2013/02/movies-depicting-alzheimers-disease.html</a><br />
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Here's a list of The 10 Best Films About Aging and the Elderly:<a href="http://www.popmatters.com/post/174004-the-10-best-films-about-agingthe-elderly-of-all-time/"> http://www.popmatters.com/post/174004-the-10-best-films-about-agingthe-elderly-of-all-time/</a><br />
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What movies would you add?<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Angela G. Gentile<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-32895231499161093632012-08-25T09:15:00.000-05:002012-08-25T09:15:07.390-05:00Is Your Diet Ageing You?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> like reading articles on how to age well. Most articles I read about on aging tend to focus on our looks and the fact is, we are all going to show signs of age if we are lucky enough to live long. I would like to see more articles that focus on aging well. The tips mentioned in the article <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/health/news/article/-/14632976/is-your-diet-ageing-you/#comments">"Is Your Diet Ageing You?</a>" on Yahoo have an overall health benefit, and the focus on avoiding crow's feet is ridiculous. It's like when we talk about focusing on getting skinny when we are on a diet and exercise regime vs. getting healthy and physically fit. <br />
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The simple solution is healthy lifestyle choices. Eat well, exercise, avoid smoke and sun exposure and get a good dose of positive social contact. Such a simple solution to Living Long and Well.
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Check out the article, <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/health/news/article/-/14632976/is-your-diet-ageing-you/#comments">Is Your Diet Ageing You?</a> on Yahoo and see what tips are recommended by the experts. Avoiding sugar and junk food are two of the "tips". Haven't we heard that one before?<br />
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Source: <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/health/news/article/-/14632976/is-your-diet-ageing-you/#comments">http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/health/news/article/-/14632976/is-your-diet-ageing-you/#comments</a>
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Have a great day!<br />
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Angela G. Gentile</div>
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Special thanks to Muhammed Saleem for forwarding this information on Centenarians. Great infographic on centenarians and the centenarian diet. Living to 100+.<br />
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For a larger version, go to this link: <a href="http://www.termlifeinsurance.org/the-centenarian-diet/">http://www.termlifeinsurance.org/the-centenarian-diet/</a><br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angela Gentile</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-37500353594703319872012-04-23T06:00:00.000-05:002012-04-23T06:00:08.334-05:00The Joys of Aging<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>isdom, children/grandchildren, technology, recreation, travel, less stress and better communication.<br />
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These are some of <i>The Joys of Aging</i>. From the Jamaica Observer.<br />
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Check out the full article here: <a href="http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/The-joys-of-aging">http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/The-joys-of-aging</a><br />
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Have an awesome day,<br />
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Angela Gentile<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">R</span>ead about the "dangers" of focusing on the belief that we have control over our destiny when it comes to how we age. Getting real about living a healthy, active life and understanding that there are certain aspects that are out of our control is the most healthy way to approach getting older.<div>
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See the article here: <i>Ageing disgracefully - get real. </i> <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/ageing-disgracefully--get-real-20120420-1xc6m.html?rand=1334930765109">http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/ageing-disgracefully--get-real-20120420-1xc6m.html?rand=1334930765109</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t's no secret that getting older can affect your sex life. "How Ageing Affects Your Sex Life" is an article I found on the Times of India website. There are a number of key points to consider when people are having difficulties in the "relations" area of their lives. It includes information on menopause, medications, premature ejaculation, emotions and testosterone. It is written with the expert input of Dr. Pulkit Sharma, Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalytical Therapist at the VIMHANS Hospital in Delhi.<br />
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Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-9470481526407720802012-04-01T06:00:00.000-05:002012-04-01T06:00:00.787-05:00Lines of Beauty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>nline, you can find numerous websites, blogs and articles written about getting older. That's the beauty of the world wide web. We can share our opinions, insights and ideas with other like-minded individuals. There are many talented, optimistic hopefuls that encourage others to embrace our age, rather than dread it. Every so often I come across a blog or website that uplifts, encourages and inspires.<br />
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Check out this blog,<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.linesofbeauty.com/">Lines of Beauty</a></span> by Louise Cady-Fernandes. She has a lot of great articles, pictures and tips on aging gracefully, one beautiful wrinkle at a time.<br />
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Thanks Louise, keep up the great work.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-55643537959289928802012-03-31T08:05:00.005-05:002012-03-31T08:05:49.561-05:00How to Keep Your Voice Sounding Spry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>eople are very interested in aging well. Appearances, physical health and mental health often get most of the attention. Today I found this article that discusses<i style="font-weight: bold;"> how to keep your voice sounding spry. </i>Heaven forbid our voice sounds "old". Those who work so hard at keeping fit, healthy and young at heart can't hide their age if the voice sounds old and raspy.<br />
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From the article, New Treatments Keep the Aging Voice Spry:<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day to maintain hydration.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Support the voice from abdominal muscles when speaking or singing.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Avoid "vocally abusive" activities such as yelling, screaming, coughing and throat-clearing.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Warm up the voice before using it.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Don't talk or sing at unnatural pitches.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Stay away from over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, which thin the blood and increase the risk of bleeding of the vocal folds.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Drinks including caffeine and alcohol remove moisture from your system and should each be counteracted with an equal-sized glass of water.</span></li>
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<span style="text-align: left;">See the complete article here: </span><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/30/4378164/new-treatments-keep-the-aging.html" style="text-align: left;">http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/30/4378164/new-treatments-keep-the-aging.html</a></div>
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Angela Gentile</div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">Read it all the way through! It's a good laugh! AND really quite true!!<br /><br />A good laugh for people in the over 50 group !!!<br /><br />When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grandkids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.<br /><br />That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.<br /><br />My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.<br /><br />The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud.<br /><br />I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead...well, it was not a good relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"><br />When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.<br /><br />To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have to run around digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.<br /><br />The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them in with me.<br /><br />Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or Plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, No, but I do toot a lot.."<br /><br />P.S. I know some of you are not over 50. I sent it to you to allow you to forward it to those who are.<br /><br />We senior citizens don't need anymore gadgets. The TV remote and the garage door remote are about all we can handle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>orth America needs more people like Jamie Lee Curtis. She is appalled that our culture has associated the word "anti" before the word aging. She wishes that we (as a North American culture) could embrace the "older and wiser" view of aging like many other cultures and populations around the world. She says its a normal and natural process of life.<br />
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Jamie Lee Curtis looks great for her age. She is 53 years young. She also advocates for people taking good care of themselves. She wants men and boys to honor their women and to speak appropriately about women. You Go Girl!<br />
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See the full article here: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2119346/Jamie-Lee-Curtis-disgust-Americas-fight-ageing.html?ito=feeds-newsxml">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2119346/Jamie-Lee-Curtis-disgust-Americas-fight-ageing.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</a><br />
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Cheers!<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-38966786372391613162012-03-25T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-25T08:00:04.750-05:00Love Keeps Julia Roberts Looking Young<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">J</span>ulia Roberts (44), well known actor in the USA, states that "love" is the secret to looking young.<br />
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She has a husband, three young children, and looks in the mirror once a day. Happiness and the love of a good man, who she calls her Prince Charming, keep her looking good.<br />
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She also admits to keeping up "maintenance".<br />
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See the full story here: <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/celebrities/julia-roberts-love-keeps-me-looking-young-143768666.html">http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/celebrities/julia-roberts-love-keeps-me-looking-young-143768666.html</a><br />
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Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-82652283667292504992012-03-24T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-24T08:00:10.672-05:00Living Longer and Being Happy About It<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span>aura Carstensen , Professor of Psychology and the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy at Stanford University, talks about the positivity factor: How older people enjoy enhanced well-being in their later years. She believes that longer lives can and will improve quality of life at all ages.<br />
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The video is very inspirational and has great graphs and other visual aids.<br />
<br />See the video here (11:53): "TEDxWomen - Laura Carstensen" <a href="http://youtu.be/im0F91tUiek">http://youtu.be/im0F91tUiek</a><br />
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Have a great day!<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-47700090735303526442012-03-23T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-23T08:00:06.177-05:00Preventing Falls in the Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he dreaded trip, slip and fall.<br />
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There is an increased risk for falls in people aged 65 and over. I came aross this short, helpful video on fall prevention in the home and wanted to share it here. I have heard of many trips and falls in the home, resulting in devastating outcomes. See this video for simple tips on how to make your home a no-fall zone.<br />
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Simple Ways to Create a No Fall Zone in Your Home: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Weti3W4LByQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Weti3W4LByQ</a><br />
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Have a great day,<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-44923097746716993492012-03-22T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-22T08:00:09.341-05:00Remodeling Dated Long Term Care Facilities<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he book, "aD2 now" is a book about remodelling and updating long term care facilities to accommodate the growing population of people living with dementia.<br />
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From the first page, <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">"The studio projects of the Carleton University Masters of Architecture students investigate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the issues facing Long Term Care facilities in Ontario. With the support of Carleton University </span><span style="font-size: small;">Masters of Social Work students they have coordinated their efforts in (aD2)vocating </span><span style="font-size: small;">for the residents of these facilities. The work is expressed through the identification </span><span style="font-size: small;">elements of mind-body architecture and applied to a test project in Toronto, Ontario."</span></span></div>
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Social work and architecture students at Carleton University teamed up and provide advice on things like: wood ceilings, central nursing stations, therapeutic baths, taller windows, and continuous handrails.<br />
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As the population ages and more and more people are requiring 24-hour supervised care due to declining cognitive functioning, the older dated personal care homes will benefit from an update.<br />
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To see the article <em>Architecture Book Lays Blueprint for Dementia Care</em> on Canada.com, go to this link: <a href="http://www.canada.com/health/Architecture+book+lays+blueprint+dementia+care/6326031/story.html">http://www.canada.com/health/Architecture+book+lays+blueprint+dementia+care/6326031/story.html</a><br />
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Go to this link to view the online copy of "aD2 now" - <a href="http://newsroom.carleton.ca/wp-content/files/aD2-now.pdf">http://newsroom.carleton.ca/wp-content/files/aD2-now.pdf</a><br />
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Regards,<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-60786506893183693192012-03-21T08:00:00.000-05:002012-03-21T08:00:19.007-05:00Fraud Prevention<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>n easy way to prevent fraud, is by changing your PIN (personal identification number) on your bank cards, debit/cash cards or credit cards.<br />
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In Toronto there was an event called, <em>Change Your PIN Day</em>, which was geared towards older adults and immigrants. It's a good message for everyone. I think many of us get into old habits and use the same PIN for a very long time. We never get "prompted" to change our PINs like we get prompted to change our password on our computers at work.<br />
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See the full article, Fraud Prevention Event, here: <a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/20/fraud-prevention-event-will-educate-elderly-and-new-immigrants-on-importance-of-changing-pin-numbers/">http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/20/fraud-prevention-event-will-educate-elderly-and-new-immigrants-on-importance-of-changing-pin-numbers/</a><br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-85910975881630763382012-03-20T15:07:00.001-05:002012-03-20T15:09:45.602-05:00Gerontechnology<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>erontechnology is a term used to answer the question, "What can we make that will allow people to keep on doing what they do as long as possible?". <br />
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I read a great article from the Vancouver Sun about "Super Senior" role models, bouncy floors, biometric sensors, smart canes, belts with built-in airbags and more. It is likely that a lot of people will be intending to work past age 65-67, so we need to adapt our workplaces to accommodate and prevent falls.<br />
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We should also apply a lot of these <em>gerontechnologies</em> beyond the workplace.<br />
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We also have to have an environment that will help people "bounce back" after a fall.<br />
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Check out the article, "Helping Seniors Bounce Back From Falls" here: <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Helping+seniors+bounce+back+from+falls/6328591/story.html">http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Helping+seniors+bounce+back+from+falls/6328591/story.html</a><br />
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Regards,<br />
Angela Gentile<br />
<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-61368954696183765842012-03-19T08:14:00.000-05:002012-03-19T08:16:19.732-05:00A Happy, Stress-free Life is Key to Longevity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>ndia's Manohar Aich says that happiness and stress-free living is key to longevity. He should know. He's just turned 100 and he is India's former Mr. Universe.<br />
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I would agree that for most, happiness and a life free of stress would help us live a more healthy lifestyle. Stress has been known to cause more problems with our health. Being happy and stress-free can help us live longer.<br />
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See the full article here: <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/indias-former-mr-universe-turns-100-says-happiness-stress-free-life-key-to-his-longevity-143094626.html">http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/indias-former-mr-universe-turns-100-says-happiness-stress-free-life-key-to-his-longevity-143094626.html</a><br />
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Have a happy, stress-free day.<br />
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Angela Gentile</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85137086064174614.post-63866683149590148292012-03-15T06:00:00.000-05:002012-03-15T06:00:05.357-05:00Getting Older and Happier<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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New, encouraging information for those who are over 45. Expect to get happier as we encounter middle age, according to a new happiness study involving 10,000 people in the UK and the US. Found this in theguardian, life & style section. Great findings and tips on weight, sleep, depression, and more.<br />
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See the full article here: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/13/new-happiness-study-older-people">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/13/new-happiness-study-older-people</a>.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Angela Gentile<br />
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