How The Sackler family made billions from deaths due to OxyContin overdose.
How The Sackler family made billions from deaths due to OxyContin overdose. How government regulators were paid off and doctors looked the other way
By Diana Raab, Ph.D.is a transpersonal psychologist, poet, memoirist and essayist. When I was 18, my family doctor gave me my first gynecological exam. The examination table was in the same room as his desk. I sat in the chair across from this pudgy 60-something-year-old doctor. He puffed away at his pipe saying, “You know […]
MARC FREEDMAN: What one tip would I give to older Americans who are currently out of work, but who would like to find full-time employment? Embrace action. When determining how to move into new kinds of work, we can try to think things through in advance—or we can get out into the world. Both have […]
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Italy has David, Paris has the Mona Lisa and now, Atlanta has the Firebird I XP-21. Don’t laugh gallery snobs and car-haters: The automobile has vaulted from the streets to the lofty art world. Even if automobiles aren’t your thing, the Firebird’s bizarre wings and bubble cockpit are worth a peek. […]
Why Every Boomer Should Get Screened for Colon Cancer By Eric Hargis, CEO Colon Cancer Alliance – Why Get Screened for Colon Cancer Turning 50 is often considered a significant milestone in one’s life. As we age, we become more familiar with the ever-growing list of health issues affecting us. One specific health concern is […]
Anxiety and Baby Boomers Take Control of Your Anxiety: A Drug-Free Approach to Living a Happy, Healthy Life (Career Press, 2015) Steps About How to Relieve Stress as We Age Retirement had been most enjoyable for Sid and Maggie. They had worked hard, saved their money and invested wisely. As many Baby Boomers, their retirement […]
Since the beginning of mankind, we have been fascinated by immortality. Many have tried, from the pharaohs of ancient Egypt to devout followers of man-made religions. Yet, eternal life remains elusive. In the Hollywood sensationalized movie The Imitation Game, based on the life of Alan Turing, considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial […]
Are you the right candidate for refractive eye surgery? Am I too old for LASIK surgery? It’s a question you might ask yourself once you get past 50, but the answer seems to be. It depends. That is the consensus of doctors who perform the procedure. If you’re certain for laser eye surgery is for […]
In the common vernacular, we refer to it as getting some work done. But what is more commonly called cosmetic surgery is reaching new and higher ages for Americans who never thought it was possible and what a difference it is making. Years ago, people seeking cosmetic surgery would bring pictures of celebrities to their […]
Boomers Declared Winner In The Generational Warfare The policy of safeguarding Boomer benefits with asset bubbles will lead to the destruction of the unprepared, the unwary and those who foolishly trusted our “leadership” and central bank to tell them the truth. Though it is exceedingly politically incorrect to mention it publicly, a financial war between […]
Retirement Encores That Deserve a Standing Ovation A blind HR professional who helps other blind people develop workplace skills. Encore.org, which operates under the tag line, “Second acts for the greater good,” celebrated these accomplishments when it selected its 2014 Purpose Prize recipients. The Purpose Prize was created in 2005 to recognize life-changing work being […]
Marijuana takes center stage Over the past decade, the public’s opinion surrounding whether or not marijuana should be legalized has done a complete 180. Just one in four respondents in a Gallup poll would have been in favor of marijuana’s legalization just a decade ago. As of 2013, this figure had jumped to 58%, signaling […]
Better functioning reported in study decades afterward in study. TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Sleeping well during middle age may be an “investment” that leads to better mental functioning later in life, a new review finds. It’s known that sound sleep boosts memory and learning in young and middle-aged people, but many people […]
The Quiet Way America Will Really Change in 2015 No more complaining about being outnumbered. There will be more Millennials than Baby Boomers in America this year, according to the US Census Bureau. The Millennial generation is expected to number 75.3 million this year, while there will only be 74.9 million Baby Boomers. (Poor Gen X. […]
Breakfast is one meal you shouldn’t skip. But a lot of us aren’t sure whether we should eat eggs because of their saturated fat and cholesterol content. The red flag is there only for people with heart disease risk factors, says Julia Zumpano, RD, of Cleveland Clinic’s Preventive Cardiology Nutrition Program. How many eggs per week? “There is no current recommendation on […]
Writing a calming sentence is a form of graphotherapy, Seifer says. Jotting down a sentence like, “I will be more peaceful” at least 20 times per day can actually have an impact, especially on those with attention deficit disorder. “This actually calms the person down and retrains the brain,” Seifer says. 1. It has a […]
Therapy Dogs Help Patients With Cancer Treatment ‘I would’ve stopped the treatment, but I wanted to come see the dog’ TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for cancer may get an emotional lift from man’s best friend, a new study suggests. The study, of patients with head and neck […]
A Lot Of Those People Who Left The US Labor Force Since The Financial Crisis Just Aren’t Coming Back Some people have speculated this is because demographic shifts mean higher-paid, older Boomers are retiring as younger, lower-paid millennials come into the labor force, bringing down the average wage even as worker wages go up. Deutsche […]
MADDY DYCHTWALD: What is one element of growing older that has surprised me? Control. You may think you don’t have much, but all of us have more control than we think in terms of our own aging process. I always assumed I’d grow old like my parents. In fact, after my dad died at age […]
The fastest growing market in sex education today is the “Baby Boomers.” They grew up in the hot ’60s and are now confronting their own myths around sexuality, mid life and aging. Most Boomers grew up believing that after 50 was a fast trip into a kind of sexual deep sleep. And now that many […]
Our thirst for 1960s’ nostalgia is bottomless, so automakers keep remaking the classics. Ford will birth a brand new Mustang this fall as it chases GM’s own retro-rod, the Camaro. Alfa Romeo’s 4C is a dead ringer for the ’67 Alfa 33 Sradale, and Jaguar has followed the elegant E-Type with the ferocious F-Type. Meanwhile, […]
Washington, D.C. – Jan. 6, 2015 – As Americans resolve to become more invested in their health and wellness in the New Year, U.S. News & World Report today released its Best Diets of 2015, featuring rankings and information on 41 diet plans. For the fifth year, the DASH diet wins Best Diets Overall, while […]
This vegetable soup recipe is healthy, delicious and easy to make. Team this soup with some crisp winter apples or pears and a serving of low-fat Cheddar cheese, and you’re ready for company. You can also make a double batch and freeze half for another meal. Ingredients 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil ½ pound […]
In Silicon Valley’s youth-obsessed culture, 40-year-olds get plastic surgery to fit in. But IDEO, the firm that famously developed the first mouse for Apple, has a 90-year-old designer on staff. Barbara Beskind says her age is an advantage. “Everybody who ages is going to be their own problem-solver,” she says. And designers are problem-solvers. Beskind […]
The ubiquitous character gets the most attention, but the little-known comic that introduced her deserves praise as well. DC Comics. Everybody knows about Wonder Woman, but not many people know about Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman, of course, is the superhero. Most people are familiar with her from the 1970s television show, in which Lynda Carter put […]
“Baby boomers led an unprecedented fitness revolution, into a kind of golden era of health,” says Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., whose 1968 best-selling Aerobics put modern exercise on the map. In 1968, less than 24 percent of American adults exercised regularly; by 1984, that figure had risen to 59 percent. Cholesterol levels fell, and so […]
Dispatches from the 11th annual Winter Jazzfest, where more than 100 groups performed over three days Zach Hindin and David Graham discuss the 2015 Winter Jazzfest in New York and what it says about the state of America’s classical music. Hindin: The rightful home of the country’s premier jazz festival is New York City—more than […]
31% of all Seniors are on Facebook, Finds Pew Research Center The holidays were very good to me this year, and it appears the gifts keep coming. The Pew Research Internet Project has released its annual look at social media site usage. New this new year? More seniors than ever using social networks, specifically Facebook. […]
Shortly after hitting 60 I started to examine what life might be like as I face my next chapter. Should I expect a continual downward slope to the grave – God forbid – or what I hoped to discover the long awaited freedom from constraints and restrictions. The answer came a few years after that […]
I have gotten dizzy from time to time. Mostly when I haven’t eaten properly. But it still makes me wonder if there is something else going on. Who hasn’t gotten up quickly from sitting down and felt a little bit dizzy? Or had a stomach virus and things spun a bit? But while dizziness […]
AVG Technologies’ research charts device usage and concerns of 50+ AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO – January 6, 2014 – Over two fifths (43%) of those over 50 feel patronized by technology companies. So say the results of the latest study by AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG), the online security company™ for 188 million active users, which surveyed almost […]
When Doreen O’Brien celebrates her 50th birthday on New Year’s Eve, the ball will drop on an era in America. As one of the last baby boomers to cross the threshold into official old age, O’Brien brings up the statistical rear of the nation’s postwar spike in fertility, which lasted from 1946 to 1964. “It’s […]
Once again baby boomers are refusing to go quietly into the car buying night. Industry research, (Ford: http://goo.gl/zWlmGD) shows that baby boomers will continue to wield the greatest influence on the market for years to come. A new study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute reported graying boomers replaced the 35-to-44 year […]
Seniors in America have more chronic health problems and take more medications than seniors in 10 other industrialized countries do, according to a new global survey. The United States also stood out among the 11 nations surveyed by The Commonwealth Fund for having more seniors struggling to get and afford the health care they need. […]
Sometimes there just isn’t a good explanation for a cancer diagnosis other than random bad luck. That’s what researchers at Johns Hopkins have found. In a study published Thursday in the journal Science, oncologist Dr. Bert Vogelstein and biomathematician Cristian Tomasetti link more cancers than previously thought to random DNA mutations, and not to heredity […]
Not Ready for Retirement? Pursue a Second Act Career on Your Terms For baby boomers that aren’t quite ready for their golden years, pursuing a ‘second act’ career is a popular option on the way to retirement. But what’s the recipe for achieving success the second time around? According to Avon Representative Vondell McKenzie of […]
Carlos Barientos III was born at 6.45 on the evening of Dec 31, 1964, a few miles northwest of Honolulu. This year, he will turn 50, quite possibly making him the last member of the US “baby boom” to do so. The generation that once seemed to define for the world the energy, excitement and […]
A new study reports all the hype over brain training to improve our memory may be exaggerated at best and possibly misleading. In Phaedrus, Plato’s 2,400-year-old set of dialogues, Socrates narrates a conversation between the King of Egypt, Thamus, and a god, Theuth. Theuth had invented various fields of learning, including arithmetic, astronomy, geometry, and […]
Fantastic Voyage: Tiny Sensors May Soon Monitor Seniors’ Medicines From Inside Ever been lost on a new trail on a hike? Or confused between north and south in a new city? Or after a certain age, unsure if you really took that anti-cholesterol pill last night, or was it the blood pressure pill? They kind-of […]
Navigating Travel with Bladder Issues: Celebrating the holidays with friends and family can be the best of times. But when being together requires travel, a holiday can become a real turkey for those dealing with urinary incontinence (UI). Those unplanned snags—weather and mechanical delays, overbooked flights, etc.—can do more than dampen holiday spirits. For […]
As we begin to see innovative restaurateurs expanding their menus to include the likes of dehydrated foods, many consumers may not be aware of what dehydrating is, how it’s done or why it is a useful aspect of cooking and preserving. From intensifying flavors to prolonging the use of out-of-season fruits and vegetables, dehydrating is an […]
Cardiovascular risk calculators usually expect you to know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. I have enough trouble remembering my email password. So this new calculator from the Harvard School of Public Health may be a boon for people like me. It’s designed to more accurately gauge risk for people who are in their 40s […]
When he and his wife married in 1959, they lived in Texas and saved 10 percent of every paycheck. Thanks to well-timed equity and property investments, the 81-year-old now lives a much different life than the elderly he knew as a child. “We just invested the money very wisely, some in markets and some in […]
Is it possible to change the amount of information the brain can store? Maybe, according to a new international study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). Their research has identified a molecule that puts a brake on brain processing and when removed, brain function and memory recall is improved. […]
Tens of thousands of Americans have chosen to move to other countries in retirement and most have had pleasant experiences, often living happily in gorgeous tropical or European locations. The people who have had the most success are those who took the time to do thorough research and careful financial planning. Recently I wrote a […]
If you suspect an elderly parent isn’t driving as well as he used to, there are actions you can take to help. Some older people can drive safely in their 80s and even early 90s, but many seniors develop hearing, vision and other problems that impair their ability to drive safely. Loss of the ability to […]
“When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever.” — Warren Buffett, letter to shareholders, 1988 Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor ever, and his investment philosophy is quite straightforward: buying high-quality companies and holding them for the long term, ideally forever. Because of Buffett’s successful […]
Veterans Day: 6 Financial Tips From Military Experts to Service Members The men and women in our armed forces face challenges every day, even after returning from their respective tours of duty. And while nothing can truly compare to the challenges confronted by soldiers, sailors and airmen in the face of combat, integrating oneself back […]
Surrendering To Joy On an August night in San Francisco, a 22-year-old named Teal collapsed from a sudden, unexplainable cardiac arrest. Six days later she died, but not before a spiritual unfolding began that changed the life of her mother forever. These essays – each one a personal touch into the divine – chart her […]
Inside The Mind of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is one of the most dreaded diseases that usually come with old age. It not only hampers your ability to recall memories, but it also severs the connection between you and your family, which can be mentally devastating for both parties. No stranger to this disease is Greg O’ […]
If you drink milk to keep your bones strong, there’s good logic in it. Milk and dairy products are concentrated calcium sources, and we know calcium fortifies bones and prevents osteoporosis. However, a recent study suggests that while some milk may be good, more is not better. In fact, too much milk may be bad […]
Have your efforts at dieting sapped your energy without moving the scale at all? That can happen when you follow claims and promises made by diet food manufacturers rather than sound nutrition principles. Sticking to reasonable portion sizes and filling up with healthy food are always preferable to relying on diet foods. If you want […]
Computer users of any age can fall prey to scams. Unfortunately, there are cyber-criminals who target the unwary. Scams include developing fake websites or using a telephone ruse to gain access to data that they can exploit to open fraudulent lines of credit or steal money from accounts. […]
Some Food for Thought to Nourish Memory and Brain Function By Peggy Buchanan, director of fitness at Vista del Monte in Santa Barbara CA, a Front Porch community November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, five million Americans live with the disease with that number expected to triple by 2050. But the […]
Times have surely changed over the past decade, and marijuana’s perception among the public is only gaining steam. In just a matter of days, voters will go to the polls in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C., to decide whether or not to approve marijuana for recreational use, while Floridians will weigh in on whether it […]
By Mimi Blast of Green Deep Sleep 50% Collard Greens 1/2 Avocado 1 Carrot, peeled 1 Tomato 1 Lemond, peeled 1 Tsp Spirulina 1 Pince of Sea Salt Water: Top with water and ready to blast
By Mimi Mimi’s Spinach Soup is great for acid reflux sufferers. Acid reflux is usually managed through medication and diet change. Patients should avoid overeating and foods that produce a great deal of stomach acid, such as deep-fried foods. Mild symptoms can be treated with antacids (such as Tums(TM)), or foaming agents that protect the […]
Scores of autoimmune diseases afflicting one in 12 Americans — ranging from type 1 diabetes, to multiple sclerosis (MS), to rheumatoid arthritis, to asthma — mysteriously cause the immune system to harm tissues within our own bodies. Now, a new study pinpoints the complex genetic origins for many of these diseases, a discovery that may […]
Working in management produces an endless parade of challenges. Few are as intriguing as the challenge of managing a workforce whose members may span three or more generations. First, an introduction to some definitions (these years are loosely agreed to by social scientists): Baby Boom: 1946 to early 1960s Generation X: early 1960s to early […]
The Mediterranean diet, high in vegetables, nuts and healthy fats like olive oil, has once again proven itself worthy of our plates. People who maintained a version of the Mediterranean diet had a 50% lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease and a 42% lower risk of rapid kidney function decline, according to a new […]
Improving the Resident Experience in Senior Living Communities Only 59 percent of seniors ages 65 and older use the Internet, according to the Pew Research Center. What if only 59 percent of senior living communities had beds or air conditioning? Communication and access to information is also a basic need, and it’s especially important for seniors […]
It is not surprising that some people think about what they are going to do next once they retire and settle down for good. Most of them are looking for things that can ignite their passion on life and go on to pursue their “Second Act”. Yinon Weiss, a retired Army Special Forces officer and […]
November is Diabetes Month Baby Boomers & Diabetes: It’s Time to Take Control of Your Health Diabetes. It’s the eight-letter word that should be top of mind for most baby boomers. In fact, 29 million Americans have diabetes and 16 percent of them are in the boomer generation. First discovered in 1889, this auto-immune […]
Americans are living longer and healthier lives, thanks to lifestyle changes and better access to preventive care. In a new report, average life expectancy rates in the United States were at almost 79 years, the highest ever. Death rates for 8 of the 10 leading causes of death dropped, but […]
The winter season is fast approaching and that change in weather can affect muscle, bone, and even eye health. According to recent statistics, approximately 33 million Americans suffer from eye health issues like dry eye syndrome; and if you’re age sixty-five or over, that brings your chances of dealing with dry eye syndrome up to […]
Justin Price, is a back pain specialist who wrote what’s been called the ultimate guide to helping you overcome back pain. It provides techniques and exercises that address the underlying cause of pain and prepares the body to move without the constant discomfort that has become an unwanted part of life. For anyone who suffers […]
During her 35-year marriage, Jill DeVaney earned significantly less than her husband, a television executive, but always handled the family finances. So when the couple divorced in 2012, splitting assets worth “several million dollars,” she said, “I knew where the money was.” Now a semiretired interior designer in Chicago, Ms. DeVaney, 63, has hired a […]
Telescope Implant for End-Stage AMD Approved for Adults 65+ Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness in adults over 60 in the U.S. It is estimated that over 2 million Americans are living with end-stage AMD and that number will increase as the Boomer cohort […]
What You Need to Know to Keep Healthy This Year Every year, the TV news and newspapers warn us that it’s time to get ready for flu season. These stories almost seem routine and we may even tune them out a bit, but it’s important to take action to reduce our risk for flu. That’s […]
A new study finds that declining vision health may be linked with shorter survival rates in older adults. It’s common for adults to have vision problems as they get older. Starting in their 40s, many adults start developing near-sightedness, which is a normal part of the aging process and may […]
Exercise is one of the many keys to long-term health and vitality. As a natural part of aging, muscles weaken and joints get stiffer, but the key to getting the most out of an exercise regimen is to understand one’s strengths and limitations, and adjusting the workouts accordingly. Although we all understand the benefits of […]
As my patients reach their golden years, they often ask what they can do to protect their eyesight. There are easy steps you can take to help your vision remain healthy, and at the top of the list — seeing your optometrist regularly. Many eye diseases develop without any obvious symptoms and can aggressively attack […]
-By David Rosen, MD, President of Midwest Anesthesia Partners The Baby Boomers are causing a boom in surgeries. Although Boomers have higher life expectancy than their parents’ generation, they are unhealthier. “The Status of Baby Boomers’ Health in the United States”, a study published last year in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that Boomers have “higher […]
Personal health records allow seniors to take control of their health files anywhere, anytime As thousands of snowbirds, or seasonal travelers, make plans to migrate to Southwest for warmer weather, they may not know that the top item to pack should be their electronic personal health record along with their sunscreen and golf clubs. These […]
Stuart A. Scherr, MD, is Medical Director of the Balance Program at Nazareth Hospital’s Center for Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Balance The ability to maintain balance depends on information received by the brain from the eyes, muscles and joints, and vestibular organs. If any part of your balance system is impaired, it could interfere with […]
By Donna Raziano, M.D. Assuming the role of a caregiver is a selfless act requiring commitment, patience and sacrifice. The stress of managing the lives of aging family members while maintaining jobs, raising children, and handling the day-to-day responsibilities of your own active life can cause physical illness, frustration, depression and overall burnout. […]
By William J. Strimel, DO, FACC, FACP Even if you haven’t exercised since high school gym class, it’s never to late to start. According to the Arthritis Foundation, not only does exercise make most people feel better, perform physical tasks better and reduce the risk of disability due to arthritis, it now appears that exercise […]
By Dr. Renae Norton Growing old is not easy in any culture, but it is particularly difficult for middle-aged women in the United States. Americans obsess about thinness and worship youthfulness. Joan Rivers’ tragic death last month was a good example of the extremes to which women in American society will go in order to […]
Larry M. Berkelhammer, PhD We are all masters of practice in that we are practicing something in every moment. This is even more important as we get older – without mindfulness training, we often inadvertently practice unhealthy behaviors and behaviors that are not aligned with our life values. Even after the age of fifty, […]
by Camilla Carboni & Melissa Van Dover We receive thousands of mixed messages throughout our lives on what is “healthy.” So it should come as no surprise that most of us are completely confused when it comes to what constitutes something as being “good for us.” These mixed messages arise as a result of a […]
:DentalPlans Explains How BOOMERS Can Save on Healthcare The “Baby Boomers” are aging, and living longer than previous generations. By 2029, the number of Americans 65+ and older will increase from 41 million to 70 million, a 75 percent increase, according to Governing.com. Between 2020 and 2039, the number of people aged 75+ is […]