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By Alan Spector What does actor Rob Lowe have to do with having a successful retirement life? Before answering that question, allow me to introduce myself to “Put Old on Hold” readers and thank Barbara Morris for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Here’s why the Rob Lowe … [Read more...] about Predisposed to Say “Yes”

Which thoughts do you start your day with? Which thoughts do you repeat to yourself most often? How are your thoughts working for you, or do they work against you? One of the best things we can do for ourselves is get our thoughts aligned with our desired experiences, primarily, how we feel about ourselves, life, and Source—our inner experience, which is the only one … [Read more...] about Mind Your Mindset

NOTHING is more frustrating than to be on a telephone call where you are constantly asked to “press 1 or 2”. I am getting to the point of not using certain companies rather than get caught on their, “if you need ….., press 1; if you want   -------, press 2 and sometimes, “if you ------, press 3.” After you press the correct number, you are again taken on the merry-go-round of, … [Read more...] about Just Waiting Around

Taking a walk is one of best ways to exercise and one of the most common excuses I hear for not taking a walk is, “I already get my exercise by doing my chores each day.” So is this true? Usually not. Now if you live in a mansion, or the dining room is in another building that’s one thing. However most movement around the house (chores, daily activities, etc.), while good for … [Read more...] about Don’t Rely on Chores as Exercise

Here's a wonderful idea that is simple to do and really gets your walking… walking! Take a minute or two to wake up your walk, before you walk, by practicing some wonderful pre-walking exercises. I learned this from a very successful male fitness model who was 85 when I knew him. He told me he did this so that he could walk the way he wanted to, and not like most of his … [Read more...] about Practice Walking BEFORE You Go Walking!

If only the public knew what it really should really know about medication safety. A current TV ad shows a blissfully happy woman gleefully telling friends she is "Down with Crestor".  Crestor is a statin, a drug to lower cholesterol. According to a study published in  the December 1, 2015 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology, statin users, compared with … [Read more...] about Pimping Drugs With TV Ads

My favorite TV show is "Shark Tank". In case you are not aware, it features people of all ages and circumstances who come before a panel of investors who fund the worthy ideas and businesses of budding entrepreneurs. My favorite Shark Tank episode of all time featured a young woman, … [Read more...] about My Favorite TV Show

  Even when we are young, we hear that our memories gradually fail as we get older. We are certain that problem is far down the road and we are sad for those who are there now. In our earlier years, we had no idea that time seems to go much faster as we age. We are often so busy ‘living’ that we seldom think about it. We will face that problem when we get … [Read more...] about Memory Block