Don’t Loose your Mind—Live Intentionally
Written By Alan Good It’s 2026 and this may be the year you become one of us—a senior! Welcome to the dark forgetful side. Perhaps you believe you have already…
Written By Alan Good It’s 2026 and this may be the year you become one of us—a senior! Welcome to the dark forgetful side. Perhaps you believe you have already…
Written By Alan Good Tis the season to be… Christmas. The time of year for good will to all men and women. But why December? Why not every month, every…
Written By Alan Good Christmas means different things to a vast majority of people. It can evoke various emotions in people, depending on their circumstances, and age. For some, the…
Written By Alan Good Have you ever had one of those days where you perhaps worked in the yard for hours and became so tired you could curl up right…
Written By Alan Good When you consider your happiness and wellbeing and set aside reasons to not practice some form of exercise, looking inside at the person you wish to…
Written By Alan Good Embracing something foreign to us, at any age, can be difficult. Practicing an ancient oriental art, like the martial arts—Karate, Taekwondo, or jujitsu—may not be in…
Written By Alan Good I’m old! I’m old and everything hurts. When I get out of bed in the morning I am in pain. Sound familiar? As we age, so…
Written By Alan Good Do you want to age well? Want to handle stress better? Wish to be more in control? Are you reacting, instead of acting? Use your mind—or…
Written By Alan Good This is the only moment you have. This is it! This moment is where you are, what you are doing. Any decisions you make are made…
Written By Alan Good What are you hearing these days? What are you hearing from those nearest you, but also, what are you hearing from yourself? These thoughts may tell…
Written By Alan Good Are you experiencing the good life or mired in the murky past or future? Where are you living?It’s all about how you think. Are your thoughts…
Written By Alan Good Are you suffering from what is termed, “disuse atrophy’? You want to do more but your body says, “No!” You have sat, or lain, so long…
Written By Alan Good My father-in-law once told me of advice he had taken from a dentist regarding a non-dental issue and another time he came back from a family…
Written By Alan Good We have looked at asking the right questions and possibly having someone with you during medical appointments. After all, getting right answers could mean the difference…
Written By Alan Good It happens. You are faced with a serious medical challenge and must face medical practitioners about it. Are you receiving all the information you need or…
Written By Alan Good The term “solo ager” has been around for some time. It applies to an older adult, typically 50 or older, who is aging without the support…
Written By Alan Good I made it! I’m out! The surgery to remove a cancerous kidney was a success and I am healing nicely at home. My hospital stay, according…
Written By Alan Good Attitude check. How do you feel about your life? What is your attitude right now? What does your attitude say about you?Some might answer that life…
Written By Alan Good Do you recall the song, “Don’t worry, be happy”? You have put off seeing the doctor about some malady yet worry about what it could be.…
Written By Alan Good As healthy as you are, keeping up with your exercise regimen of walking, strength training and, perhaps, yoga, there still may be a time in your…
Written By Alan Good Exercise can be one way of toning up, gaining strength and relieving stress. Whether you walk, bike, do strength training exercises, or garden, whatever you do…
Written By Alan Good In the last edition we covered how the road to peace and calmness is making the best use of what is in your power, accepting the…
Written By Alan Good One result of aging, for most seniors, is pain. We may ache in the knees or other joints and may not have the mobility we once…
Written By Alan Good I was solving a crossword when I came across this car ad, entitled, “Why the … Is a Top Choice for Senior Drivers in 2025”. The…
Written By Alan Good Recently, I came across a book written by Dr. Becca Levy, a Yale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging. The title is…
Written By Alan Good For some, Christmas is a season of joy and cheer. Most hearts are uplifted this time of year and goodwill seems more prevalent. But for others…
Written By Alan Good Living to our full capacity doesn’t end once we reach 60 or 65. We may feel like what we once had has been reduced, and perhaps…
Written By Alan Good The population is growing—older. Recent statistics show that seniors will soon account for over 21% of the population. In general, health care and other senior needs…
Written By Alan Good Mindset. It could be a term given to seniors. “He’s set in his ways; you can’t change him!” “She’s made her mind up and it’s set…
Written By Alan Good We have discussed seniors and exercise, the idea of moving more for a longer period, in order to live longer and with more quality. As we…