Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could pose risk for some Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer's disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test. * * * [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know – April 2017
Changing Lanes
OK, so maybe this article isn’t much about retirement—but maybe it is. You be the judge. It is a frequent occurrence for anyone who drives to have someone change lanes and pull in front of you. My wife and I recently completed a 3,000-mile trip to and around Florida, giving me plenty of opportunity to observe and reflect on these lane changers. My overall conclusion may … [Read more...] about Changing Lanes
Thank God for Jello
This is a story about an event that happened when I was a know-it-all twenty-something Army sergeant stationed in Austria while it was still a four-power partitioned country. (For many years after WWII, Austria and Germany were divided and governed by four countries - England, France, the USSR and the United States) Our Army base was in Austria about 12 miles from the Danube … [Read more...] about Thank God for Jello
Live Your Dreams NOW!
Do you have dreams; things and activities that you want to do someday? These could involve a second career, a hobby, or things to do for fun or add to your income. The range is wide; maybe you want to learn to sew pretty clothes, paint beautiful scenes or learn to tap dance for a sense of accomplishment. My advice is do it while you can! Don’t wait too long to make your dream a … [Read more...] about Live Your Dreams NOW!
Election Hysteria Hits This Newsletter
Never in my wildest imagination did I think the anger and just plain craziness following the November election would impact this newsletter, but it has. It actually led a woman named "Betsy" to unsubscribe, giving the following reason: "Your newsletter is getting a little too political and opinionated. Offer up the facts on health and fitness and medical … [Read more...] about Election Hysteria Hits This Newsletter
Do You Push When You Could Ride?
It happens to all of us when we desire to fix, change, or shift something: we push when we could ride. What’s that really about? Years back, the guy cutting my hair told me about a conversation he’d had with a co-worker. She had complained that her father had used the push lawnmower on their acreage when he could have used the riding mower. He told her, “That’s how you live … [Read more...] about Do You Push When You Could Ride?
As We Change Presidents…..
It's just a new President. Really. The Constitution is still in place. The Congress is still there. (I was going to say "functioning", but that would be a new development of late.) The Judiciary branch is still doing its thing. We have just changed one piece of this amazing puzzle of a democracy that has worked so well for over 200 years. The sky is not … [Read more...] about As We Change Presidents…..
Good Stuff To Know March 2017
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Study tallies extra calories Americans consume in their coffee, tea * * * Mental activities may protect against mild cognitive impairment * * * Wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration * * * Peroxide ingestion, promoted by alternative medicine, can be deadly * * * Personality traits 'contagious' among … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know March 2017How to Foil a Cheater
Many years ago, (more than I care to remember) I was taking a series of evening classes at Pierce Junior College in Woodland Hills, CA. There was another student, Hopkins, who happened to be taking several of the same classes that I was and inevitably, we began to sort of hang out together. We would sit next to each other, compare notes from time to time, and go on coffee … [Read more...] about How to Foil a Cheater