Tag Archives: Positive aging

On becoming an icon

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Blog Mavens

On Becoming An Icon By Sherrill Pool Elizondo Age 69 I finally googled “older invisible woman” to see if this phenomenon is actually real or not. Sometimes I get down about no longer being 40 or 50 (30 anyone?) Time … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Attitudes about aging, Goals ahead, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Gratitude, Positive aging, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 14 Comments

Multigenerational aging in communities

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Blog Mavens

An update just in from ChangingAging.org about Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka project, launched on the campus of the University of Southern Indiana, in Evansville. To see pictures and to view the video of Dr. Bill Thomas’ inspiring speech at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Caretaking, Looking ahead, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder relocation, elder women's choices, looking ahead, older women relocating, Positive aging, where to live, Women and aging | 2 Comments

One man’s view of aging well

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Blog Mavens

The Secret to Aging Well? Contentment Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Looking ahead, Men aging, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, health and fitness, looking ahead, Men aging, Positive aging | 6 Comments

Aging but Dangerous Women Leap from Plane, Drink Martinis

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Hello, Each year, a group of Aging But Dangerous women gather on an airfield in central Minnesota to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and celebrate life afterwards with a pitcher of martinis. The fearless leader of Aging But … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Positive aging, satisfaction, What to do with our time | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Ageism anecdotes, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Caretaking, Goals ahead, HUMOR, Looking ahead, Older women connecting, Resilience, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles! Gatherings, Aging, caretakimg, elder women's choices, friendships, functional changes, looking ahead, Older women connecting, Positive aging, Resilience, where to live, Women and aging, Work life and retirement | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Family matters, Men aging, Resilience, What we're reading, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Family support, functional changes, Gratitude, health and fitness, Men aging, Positive aging, Resilience, What to do with our time, where to live, Women and aging | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Our bodies, our health, What we're reading | Tagged 70Candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, health and fitness, Positive aging, What to do with our time, women's aging bodies | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Grandparenting, Our bodies, our health, Share your story, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Family support, functional changes, Gratitude, Positive aging, Read Stories, Women and aging | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in 70candles, Attitudes about aging, Caretaking, Family matters, Our bodies, our health, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Compassion, elder women's choices, friendships, functional changes, Gratitude, health and fitness, Positive aging, Resilience, Women and aging, women's aging bodies | 7 Comments

Greetings from Chile!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Patricia, Age 81 Hello, I am an 81-year-old woman, in good health (with a few exceptions, normal like car with a lot of miles). Married, twice, two sons, two grandchildren. I live in Chile, by the sea side, a small … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Share your story, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Gratitude, Positive aging, satisfaction | 7 Comments