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Both women AND men's hormones decline as we age. This is one of the not-so-lovely facts of life, nature and "getting old." For men, the impact of decreasing androgens is known as andropause, also called "male menopause" or PADAM: Partial Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male. While this is a normal part of aging, for some men, it is accompanied by a gradual and undesired … [Read more...] about Andropause – Male Menopause

Having a sense of purpose is a key element to living well. That’s easy to say—or write. But actually connecting with that purpose and staying true to it is a whole different ballgame. 

Purpose can be elusive, especially if you are the kind of person who changes a lot over time. Usually all that changing includes new directions in what you believe to be the … [Read more...] about What’s the Point?

Medicare is an age based health plan provided to individuals that reach age 65. it is partially funded by the federal as well as state governments. Medicare will pay for 80% of health care costs up to various guidelines and then it stops paying anything. It was never intended to pay for all costs. In order to cover the 20% that Medicare will not pay, … [Read more...] about How To Get The Most Out Of Your Medicare Supplement Contract

Years ago I made the cake from 'scratch', meaning that I put

together the ingredients, BUT the finished cake was heavy, even though it tasted good. Anyway, then I started using Duncan Hines Yellow (or if it says butter in the title) cake mix, for the dough, according to directions on the box. The cake is light and 'fluffy'. BEFORE I DO THAT, I PREPARE … [Read more...] about Lura Zerick’s Yummy Upside Down Cake Recipe

Where do you experience most of your life? Is the majority of activity outside of you or inside your mind? 

I was with a person who, as other times before, talked about what’s perceived as wrong in her life, wrong with others, and recounted past events shared from a negative perspective. Yet, I didn’t have the same experience of this as I’ve had prior times. … [Read more...] about Maybe It Is All in Your Mind

I received some inspiring feedback from those who downloaded and read my soon to be published book  I’m Not Goin’ There: A Gutsy Girlfriend Guide for Boomer Women Who Don’t Want to Spend Their Golden Years Cuddling With Their Cats. I appreciate everyone who took the time to read and comment. The following response is from a prominent medical … [Read more...] about I’m Not Goin’ There: Gutsy Girlfriend Feedback