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Aging vs. Growing Old: It Doesn’t Depend on the Calendar
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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Tagged Betty White, feeling young, fitness, friends, growing old, healthy aging, Hot in Cleveland, humor, LeBron James, meaning, NIA, Sandwiched Boomer, volunteer
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Aging vs. Growing Old: Betty White as a Role Model
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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Tagged Betty White, Carl Reiner, CDC, friends, growing old, healthy aging, HIA, Hot in Cleveland, humor, NIH, Sandwiched Boomer, SNL, Vibrant Nation
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Listening and Being Heard on Mother’s Day
Likely, you’ll leave your pet at home if you’re going out for Mother’s Day. So who’s there to listen attentively to your every word? Whether you’re spending some time with your children or your mother on Sunday, you’ll appreciate being heard – and knowing how to be a good listener goes along with that, Sandwiched Boomer or not. Research shows that money, title, or good health has less effect on life satisfaction than strong personal relationships. So this Mother’s Day, make a commitment to do what you can to improve … Continue reading
Learning How to Listen Like Your Favorite Pet
When your partner speaks, do you think you’re as good a listener as the family dog or cat? Lets take a look at what pets may bring to the table with good listening skills and emulate their behavior: 1. Look directly at your partner and pay attention – don’t let your mind wander off topic or to your potential response. Make the person who is speaking the most important one in the universe at that moment. 2. Allow your partner to complete his or her thoughts. When it is appropriate, … Continue reading
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Tagged active listening, cat, conversational style, dog, men, partner, pet, Sandwiched Boomer, Stepping Stones, women
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