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Menopause Brain?
Last week we looked at ways to activate your brain and keep it young. But recent studies at UCLA indicate that women’s brains may not function as well during the early stage of the menopause transition – women do not learn as well shortly before menopause as they do earlier or later. So if you are one of the 60% of women who notice that you have memory problems during your menopausal transition, take heart – your memory will come back once you are postmenopausal. Menopause may bring many additional … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, beauty, coping, freedom, loss, meaning, memory, menopause, postmenopausal, role, Sandwiched Boomer, UCLA study
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Lessons Sandwiched Boomers Can Learn from Senator Ted Kennedy
Senator Ted Kennedy was the last of the Kennedy brothers whose power, challenges and triumphs dominated a generation of politics. He was eulogized as an inspiration to his family and to those in public service. His body of work toward progressive causes in the U.S. Senate was proof that he understood how policies affected people. And he cared passionately about the people he served and worked tirelessly on their behalf. Yet his life was marred by tragedy and scandal – from the assassination of brothers John and Robert and the … Continue reading
PART 2 – Thelma’s Daughter Reads Poetry
Thelma walked solemnly up the stone steps leading to the grey, vine covered building that looked like a castle. Inside, people swarmed about, chatting, filling glasses of wine for each other. Thelma stopped a moment, until she spotted Joanna deep in conversation with a man who reminded her of Humpty Dumpty. Hell, she said to herself, I do know poetry after all. Joanna turned and waved, excusing herself from the fat man. “Oh, mother, I’m so glad you came. I know this isn’t your sort of thing, but I’m very … Continue reading
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Tagged A.R. Taylor, Clive, Diving Duck Blues, engaged, Joanna, loss, poetry, Thelma's daughter
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Recover from Financial Panic by Investing in Yourself
The financial crisis has affected many people and involved losses on many levels –jobs, income, money in the stock market, a certain comfort level, retirement funds, a sense of security, dreams for the future. And, inevitably, these feelings of loss are accompanied by a period of grieving. Ever since Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross first identified the stages of mourning in her seminal book, “On Death and Dying,” bards, mental health experts and pundits have waxed philosophical about this process. These stages are universal and can relate to any catastrophic personal loss. … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, depression, economic turmoil, financial crisis, Kubler-Ross, loss, mourning, Sandwiched Boomers, stock market
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