PUT OLD ON HOLD Journal

Barbara Morris

No, You Don’t Have To Suffer Deteriorated Old Age

Old age in our culture refers to chronological age. It's a number identifying how long we have been alive. That's all it means. Your chronological age is not a measure of your competence, maturity, appearance, behavior, attitudes or values. It is what it is -- just a number. You and only you can give meaning or significance to chronological age. The significance of chronological age be damned. If you cling to the significance/importance of "your number", and allow it to influence your decisions about how you should live, you are sentencing yourself to a limited view of what your older … Read more

Joyce L. Shafer

Which of Your Selves Is More Sacred to You?

You have a spiritual self and a material self that operates in the world. Which do you nurture first? How’s that working for you? You have a “foot in two worlds.” One foot is in the spiritual world, which is where you come from, where you return to, though, that world stays with you through your human experience. The other foot is in the material world that is heavily influenced by society. Which world is more sacred to you? Are we meant to choose one or the other? Society tells you that it is the authority about who you are and how you can define yourself. It tells you what you deserve … Read more

Lura Zerick

Near The Danger Point…

A few years ago, when my right hand started shaking, a doctor diagnosed it as ’essential tremors’. My health is good, actually, just high blood pressure that is under control. I don’t have headaches, tummy aches or any other kind of pain. Life goes on as I accept whatever it brings. I am up and about, do my laundry, cooking and whatever else is necessary. I like to bake goodies but am very careful. As I near 84, I am blessed beyond words. I walk (carefully) in my huge yard and to the mailbox 150 feet away; I need the exercise. I have learned a few lessons, such as ‘don’t leave the kitchen … Read more

Rebecca Kennedy

How Can Retired People Supplement Their Income?

One of the saddest statistics that's related to the retirement that Americans are experiencing in the present day is the number of Americans who rely on Social Security for 90 percent of their family's income. In 2013, that number was 23 percent. With an average monthly Social Security benefit of just $1,418 as of June 2017, this does not leave much wiggle room for those who rely primarily on Social Security for their income. What can these seniors do to supplement their incomes? Wait To Draw Social Security Those who have not yet fully retired can supplement their incomes with additional … Read more

Good Stuff To Know October 2017

* * * Highlights * * * * * * Severe stress behind self-perceived memory problems * * * Eating protein three times a day could make our seniors stronger * * * Mediterranean Diet May Cut AMD Risk by More Than a Third * * * Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells * * * Tooth trouble: Many middle-aged adults report dental pain, embarrassment and poor prevention * * * Ibuprofen Ups Systolic BP, New-Onset Hypertension Risk * * * Abdominal fat a key cancer driver for postmenopausal women * * * Marijuana may produce psychotic-like effects in high-risk individuals * * * Hormone replacement therapy … Read more