Author Archives: Blog Mavens

Crying out for some small thread of light

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Rosilyn, Age 70 I am hoping someone out there can persuade me that there is an interesting life after 70!!!! I live alone, friends are scattered around London, but not near me, and relations have died. Recently I had tremendous … Continue reading →

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The dawning of acceptance

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Jocelin, Age 70 What a relief! Thinking back I began to worry in January about my 70th birthday, August 2017. I did not want to leave my 60’s. I loved the 60’s. I had started to live my dreams of … Continue reading →

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Positive Aging: Adding Life to Your Years

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Blog Mavens

See the Vimeo recording of this 2018 presentation by Ellen Cole at the William K. Sanford Town Library in Albany N.Y. April 3, 2018 Ellen Cole, PhD, will share the results of her 8-year research project on aging. She will … Continue reading →

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Is your city age friendly?

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Blog Mavens

There’s an initiative afoot to make conscious changes in towns and cities so they better fit the needs of their older populations. Amazingly, by 2050 more than 60% of the world’s major cities will be over the age of 65. … Continue reading →

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Apologies for technical problems

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Blog Mavens

There’s been a glitch in our subscribers email distribution. Notices about new postings are not being received by our more than 600 subscribers. This is very frustrating, and we are working with GoDaddy to uncover the cause and to find … Continue reading →

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Turning 78: Adaptations and accommodations

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Jane, July 3, 2018 Another birthday….rather surprising to hear the number 78. I realize I have just outlived my mother who died at age 77. As always, I’m looking forward to the fireworks ahead, my special birthday treat. I’ve enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Transition

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Patricia, Age 81 1/2 Hi everyone, I am probably the oldest of this group, and when I turned 70 years decided to leave my hair WHITE!! This was unconceivable to my friends (female) since I am chilean, my country is … Continue reading →

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Summertime at almost 78

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Emily, Almost 78 I am up in Walton in my little house enjoying the beauty of the area, and my friends up here. After mowing the grass and doing violence to some invasive weeds, I sat outside reading a book … Continue reading →

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Gathering memories and stories

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Sandy, Age 74 I was born in Rochester, NY – the granddaughter of four Italian Catholic immigrants. At age 4 months, I became ill with polio which resulted in paralysis of my lower right leg. At 18 months of age, … Continue reading →

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Life’s a trip!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Monica, Age 71 This is the first time I’ve been on a blog. Since turning 70 last year, my health dramatically changed. In October, I fell and ended up with 2 injured shoulders. I am currently recuperating from rotator cuff … Continue reading →

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