Aging in the Movies

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:

On Golden Pond (1981) (Husband has memory problems)

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) (Older woman develops dementia)

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Away From Her (2006) (Wife develops dementia)

The Bucket List (2007)

Up (2009)

The First Grader (2010)

Robot & Frank (2012)

The Notebook (2004) (Wife develops dementia)

Amour (2012) (Wife has a stroke and what looks to be vascular dementia)

Late Bloomers (2011) (about an older married couple)

Lovely, Still (2008) (Husband develops dementia)

Still Mine (2012) (Wife has memory problems)

Here is a listing from another site about "Movies Depicting Alzheimer's Disease:  http://thegenerationaboveme.blogspot.ca/2013/02/movies-depicting-alzheimers-disease.html

Here's a list of The 10 Best Films About Aging and the Elderly:  http://www.popmatters.com/post/174004-the-10-best-films-about-agingthe-elderly-of-all-time/

What movies would you add?

Cheers!

Angela G. Gentile

Is Your Diet Ageing You?

I 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 "Is Your Diet Ageing You?" 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. 

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.

Check out the article, Is Your Diet Ageing You? 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?

Source:  http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/health/news/article/-/14632976/is-your-diet-ageing-you/#comments

Have a great day!

Angela G. Gentile

The Centenarian Diet

Special thanks to Muhammed Saleem for forwarding this information on Centenarians.  Great infographic on centenarians and the centenarian diet.  Living to 100+.

Source:  http://www.termlifeinsurance.org

For a larger version, go to this link:  http://www.termlifeinsurance.org/the-centenarian-diet/

Cheers,
Angela Gentile

The Joys of Aging

Wisdom, children/grandchildren, technology, recreation, travel, less stress and better communication.

These are some of The Joys of Aging.  From the Jamaica Observer.

Check out the full article here: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/The-joys-of-aging

Have an awesome day,

Angela Gentile

Get Real - The New Old Age

Read 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.

See the article here:  Ageing disgracefully - get real.  http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/ageing-disgracefully--get-real-20120420-1xc6m.html?rand=1334930765109

Have a great day!

Angela Gentile

How Aging Can Affect Your Sex Life

It'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.

Check out the complete article, here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/How-ageing-affects-your-sex-life/articleshow/12502220.cms

Have a great day,
Angela Gentile

Lines of Beauty

Louise Cady-Fernandes, of Lines of Beauty 

Online, 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.

Check out this blog, Lines of Beauty by Louise Cady-Fernandes.  She has a lot of great articles, pictures and tips on aging gracefully, one beautiful wrinkle at a time.

Thanks Louise, keep up the great work.

Cheers,
Angela Gentile