Welcome to the November 2014 Put Old on Hold Journal. Here is the link to open but first. . . a preview of what's inside: We are on Twitter and Facebook. Please click on the"like us" links on the front page of the Put
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A warm welcome to the many folks from all around the world, from Sweden to India to China to Italy and other
countries who have subscribed to the Put Old on Hold Journal in recent weeks! Also, a warm welcome to our new regular contributor Paul Burri, an inventor, entrepreneur, business consultant, educator, newspaper columnist. He has been a SCORE (www.score.org) counselor for over nine and a half years and counseled over 190 SCORE clients. Over his 65-year business career he has worked as general manager for many small companies and on a managerial level for such companies as
Northrop-Grumman and The Disney Corporation. He has served as a docent at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, sits on the board of directors of several local small businesses, and is currently writing a book about small business. Also, a warm welcome to Linda Vernon whose writing has appeared in various newspapers around California including The San Jose Mercury News, The Oakland Tribune and The San Diego Union Tribune. She is also a past Grand Prize Winner of the infamous Bulwer
Lytton Fiction contest where writers vie for the dishonor of writing the worst beginning sentence to an imaginary novel. Linda Vernon cordially invites you to visit her humor blog, www.lindavernonhumor.com/. Hopefully, Linda will become a regular contributor.
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Taking Care of Your Brain |
MEND is a novel, personalized and comprehensive program to reverse memory loss. In a recent study, nine of 10 participants displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories, beginning within three to six months after the program's start. Of the six patients who had to discontinue working or were struggling with their jobs at the time they joined the study, all were able to return to work or continue working
with improved performance. This is the best information I have seen in a while that is truly helpful. Yes, it comes down to diet and exercise but as the info in the article shows, a 25 step program is easy to understand and follow. Take the chart provided to a naturopath who can help you understand more in depth how to make the program work for you. Go here for information But wait, there is more! Then there is the SAGE Test to Measure Thinking Abilities. The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) is designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking
impairments. It evaluates your thinking abilities and helps physicians know how well your brain is working.You may want to take the SAGE test if you are concerned that you might have cognitive issues. Here is the link to the test. After you have taken the above tests, it's time to learn how long you will live. Go here for the Life Expectancy Calculator. I plan on making it to
125 in good health but alas, it appears I will only make it to age ninty-six.
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As usual, there is plenty of "good stuff to know" that is interesting, informative, and helpful in the "Good Stuff to Know" section. For example, here are just a few of the goodies along with my comments: See more here *Adolescent Exposure To THC May Cause Immune Systems To Go Up In Smoke Rethink legalization to (hopefully) protect children? *Internet-Savvy Seniors Retain Cognitive Skills Replace bingo in senior centers with computer classes *Lift Weights, Improve Your Memory, Study Shows I'm working on it *CDC FACT SHEET: Incidence, Prevalence, and Cost of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States Who knew? STDs are off the charts but seems it's taboo to mention it *Middle-Aged Mothers Live Longer Maybe working women CAN have it all? *3D Harvard Make-Up Invention To Change The Whole Beauty Game
Wow! Whip up a batch of your favorite Lancome product at home? *Insect Canapés Will Be The Next Foodie Trend I don't think so, do you? *Sugared Soda Consumption, Cell Aging Associated In New Study It's no secret sugar is poison, but who cares -- it tastes good *Snail Skin Care Trend Hits The
US They are talking about snail slime. I won't be trying it. *Viagra Protects The Heart Beyond The Bedroom, Study Finds Who knew? (Perhaps sales are down and a new use needs to be invented)
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Former businessman and entrepreneur Paul Buri begins his "tour of duty" as a new contributor with an article bearing the catchy title, "Achieving Dirty Old Man Status". He explains, " I keep wondering how old I have to be to achieve my goal of
becoming a dirty old man. I recently celebrated my 81st birthday (well I didn't exactly celebrate) and one of the thoughts I had was that I have still not yet reached the age when I can say outrageous things and have other people around me simply tolerate them with a knowing look and an understanding shake of their head. Over the years I have always known people - both men and women - who were outrageously outspoken and had no trouble getting away with it. But it seems to me that that goal
keeps eluding me like when I'm dreaming and running toward something but never quite reaching it." Read the article here
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Expert editor Barbara McNichol (BarbaraMcNichol.com) has passed
on a wonderful suggestion. If you have children's books you no longer use or want consider giving them to neighborhood kids as treats. You may be surprised that they are just as happy to receive something to feed their brain as they are to elevate their blood sugar. Read more here
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Nancy Nix-Rice: Looking Good At Any Age
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Image consultant Nancy Nix-Rice has some excellent style suggestions for women over fifty. One of her recommendations
is to use shoulder pads to help look slimmer. Before you think, "Oh no - not the 40s Joan Crawford look" read what she has to say. You will be pleasantly surprised. Read her article
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Michael E. Platt, M.D.: Breast Cancer Awareness -- Is
There A Better Way? |
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Michael Platt is not pleased with devoting a month to the disease because he believes it emphasizes the wrong approach to solving the problem. Also, he is not an advocate of mammograms as part of the awareness program. Read his article to better understand his position on the issue.
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Linda Vernon: An Offer I Can
Refuse |
Once you get to a "certain age" the
content of mail solicitations that arrive in your mailbox change from ads for cruises to warnings that death is near. Perhaps you are not annoyed with advertisements from cemetaries, cremation services, marturary sevices,etc., but I am unhappy with the barrage of death mail and so is Linda Vernon. My thinking is, "I don't need anyone's help to decide whether I want to be burnt to a crisp or buried in a crypt. Just leave me alone." Read Linda's humorous take cremation solicitations.
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Lura Zerick: Have An Attitude Of
Gratitude |
Lura Zerick doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving just one day in November;
she gratefully celebrates it every day of the year. In spite of all of the painful things that have happened to her in her life, she is still grateful for all the GOOD things -- such as her health and grandkids. Read her inspiring article
here.
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Joyce Shafer: What's Holding You Back? |
Can't get going on what you want to accomplish? Life coach Joyce Shafer explains that sometimes we say we want certain things and talk about our ideas but we don't take action to make
them happen. Joyce explains what it takes to turn wishful thinking into reality. Read her article here
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John Paul Ouvrier: Walk
Strong! |
Fitness trainer John Paul Ouvrier offers suggestions to keep your walking strength strong, which is essential if you want to remain independent in your later years. Read his advice here
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There are two new worthy
books on the Bookshelf this month:
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