Something to celebrate: International Day of Older Persons

by Madeleine Kolb October 4, 2010

The world’s population is aging. The number of people over the age of 60 is increasing as is the proportion of the population over that age. The World Health Organization (WHO) projected that there would be approximately 600 million people over 60 in 2002 and that this number will double by 2020 and reach about [...]

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Your health: If they ask, should you tell?

by Madeleine Kolb September 24, 2010

The state of your health is between you and your doctor and your family. Right? Why should a government agency care? Why does your employer—current or future—need to know? What difference does it make? I’ve been thinking about these questions lately because a few days ago I got a notice requesting information to be entered [...]

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The Right Stuff Award: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

by Madeleine Kolb September 12, 2010

“The Right Stuff ” is a term popularized by author Tom Wolfe in his rollicking, uproarious, roller-coaster-ride of a book by the same name:  a book about the seven original astronauts selected for Project Mercury. They were men who had what it took to climb into a massive rocket loaded with explosive fuel and blast off into [...]

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Celebrating Hurricane Katrina survivor “Fats” Domino

by Madeleine Kolb August 31, 2010

Five years later, it’s just as painful and horrifying to watch footage of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck as it was at the time: people stranded on rooftops frantically waving for help; people forced from their homes by rising water when the levees broke; over 20,000 people—frail, elderly people, sick people, mothers with crying [...]

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Slogging through Social Security debate one lie at a time

by Madeleine Kolb August 26, 2010

Social Security has been the topic of contentious debate over the last few months, some of it provoked by members of President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.  The Commission was created to consider all options for addressing the budget deficit, including changes to Social Security and Medicare. I’m a passionate proponent of [...]

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Life lessons from the Little Engine That Could

by Madeleine Kolb August 17, 2010

One of my most pleasant memories from childhood is of bedtime stories. My brother and I would get on our flannel, zip-up jammies with the slipper-feet, and we’d cuddle up on either side of Mom or Dad who would read stories of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, The Wizard of Oz , Winnie the Pooh, and others. The [...]

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5 Brilliant actors over 60 (or 70)

by Madeleine Kolb August 10, 2010

 Robert Duvall made his film debut as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird almost 50 years ago. His latest role is that of an eccentric recluse in the play Get Low, sheduled to open on August 13.  After that, well, he’s mulling over several movie scripts. The idea of retirement does not seem to have occurred to Duvall, who [...]

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How to cook 1 chicken and make 5 meals for 2

by Madeleine Kolb August 2, 2010

Does  it seem that nothing is as simple as it used to be? That even eating isn’t as simple as it was when you were a kid? Now you’re supposed to eat healthy, eat local, and eat less meat or none at all. I try to do the right thing. I’m not a vegetarian, and there’s [...]

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Medical myths that can kill you

by Madeleine Kolb July 25, 2010

Dr. Nancy Snyderman is an experienced surgeon, an articulate patient advocate, and a master at communication. As chief medical editor at NBC News, she comes across as a person who doesn’t put up with a lot of nonsense, especially when that nonsense is harmful to people who need medical care.   Her book, Medical Myths that Can [...]

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Rising to the 7 Link Challenge

by Madeleine Kolb July 18, 2010

Darren Rowse at Pro Blogger has a 7 link challenge  going, and I’m always up for a good challenge. So here’s what I’ve got: 1. Your first post  Got that Old Lady Look   Hey, it’s a start. 2. A post you enjoyed writing the most    Three Unmistakable Signs that You’re Turning into a Little Old Lady   Some comic [...]

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