Tag Archives: 70Candles

Happy New Year- Welcome to 2020!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Blog Mavens

 A new year and a new decade ahead! We, Jane and Ellen send all our best wishes to you, our 70Candles community. We value your thoughts and all your wonderful contributions to this 70Candles.com blog. Along with you, we benefit … Continue reading →

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Ellen on Positive Aging Part 4: Cultivate optimism

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Cultivate Optimism (Hope) “New evidence that optimists live longer”—The Harvard Gazette—August 30, 2019 After decades of research, a new study links optimism and prolonged life. Researchers from Harvard, Boston University School of Medicine, and the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, have found that individuals … Continue reading →

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Ellen’s comments on Positive Aging

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Blog Mavens

This and posts to follow are from Ellen Cole’s presentation to the Albany Guardian Society. Author of several books, Ellen presents her 8-year research project on Positive Aging for women (which is relevant and interesting for men, too). She shares … Continue reading →

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Care and keeping of old men

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Blog Mavens

We’ve been thinking recently about men aging and talking with friends about various aspects of the subject. We know we generally focus on ourselves in this forum, but thought we’d shift our lens for a moment for a wider view … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Family matters, Men aging | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

70Candles! in new Move On e-magazine

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Blog Mavens

We, Jane and Ellen, have been profiled, along with our blog, 70candles.com in the current issue of the new online magazine, Move On. The magazine is focused on women over 60 who are facing life changes and challenges.Check it out through this … Continue reading →

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Living as I age

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Mari, Almost 72 Someone once said I ought to call Mel Brooks; he could make a great story of my life. Growing up in the Midwest as the first daughter to live after my mother lost her first born @ … Continue reading →

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Subscribers list up and running again!

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Just a note to let you know that we’ve had a technical disaster hiatus associated with the automatic upgrade of the Subscribers List plugin. It appears that all issues have been resolved, and you should begin receiving again, email alerts … Continue reading →

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Just turned 70

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Joyce, Age 70 My name is Joyce Henderson; I’m an African-American retired school teacher in the Philadelphia area and I just turned 70 last week.  I found out about you guys from a book my son got me called “Things … Continue reading →

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Forgotten, not gone

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Here’s an article of interest from the-tls.co.uk by Carol Tavris, Age 74 “Age only matters while one is ageing”, said Picasso, at the age of eighty. “Now that I have arrived at a great age, I might as well be … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Ageism anecdotes, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Caretaking, Dealing with loss, Looking ahead, Men aging, Our bodies, our health, Poetry, Sad about aging, Work life and retirement | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Ageism in Canada

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Kathy I am writing this in the hope that all Seniors will learn that ageism is alive and well. I was sent to the Motor Vehicle Department, by my GP, for a Medical Assessment for no other reason than a stiff neck and being old.  It has had a huge impact on my well-being. I … Continue reading →

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