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Aging vs. Growing Old: It Doesn’t Depend on the Calendar

by rosemary, July 7, 2010

Lifetime Achievement Award winner Betty White is in the news again. It seems she is following the advice for staying young we gave you earlier this week: cultivate humor in your daily life; hang out with your peers; find the time to interact with younger friends too. This time, she has jumped into the fray of those making predictions about the future of NBA basketball star LeBron James. White has joined with her adopted city of Cleveland, hoping to entice LeBron to stay with the Cavaliers for another season. As … Continue reading →

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Aging vs. Growing Old: Betty White as a Role Model

by rosemary, July 5, 2010

A real standout this summer on TV – amidst all the youthful faces or wanna’ be’s botoxed, lifted, heavily made-up ones – has been Betty White on the new sitcom Hot in Cleveland. As Betty said in a recent episode, “I had to wait until I was 88 to learn I had game.” Paired with blind date Carl Reiner, also 88, the two personified the goal of aging without growing old. How does she do it? With the population of older adults growing, the percentage of adults over 65 is … Continue reading →

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Creating Intimacy on Valentine’s Day

by rosemary, February 12, 2010

Other than often sharing center stage on Valentine’s Day, what do chocolate and sex have in common? Dopamine – it is released when each are experienced, producing a sense of pleasure. So today we let you in on some more tips for creating intimacy with your partner even if you’re not a chocoholic. Recreate the romance with your partner. Add some mystery to your usual evenings together. Being affectionate and playful can help restore the initial excitement you shared early in your relationship. Laughter is a great aphrodisiac. Bringing humor … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour: "If Mama Don’t Laugh, It Ain’t Funny"

by phyllis, October 29, 2009

Today we are delighted to welcome Lucy Adams to our blog’s Virtual Book Tour. Lucy is the author of “If Mama Don’t Laugh, It Ain’t Funny.” Her first book celebrates family and the struggle to balance life while maintaining a sound mind and body. Readers get lost in her stories of family antics which somehow always seem to explore and further her own personal growth through insight and a healthy portion of humor. Now see for yourself: Nourishing Relationships: What inspired you to write this book? Lucy Adams: So many … Continue reading →