agebuzz Guest Blogger: Nancy Peckenham

I had hoped that the headaches would stop after menopause By Nancy Peckenham   Four days after my 70th birthday in March, my health took a deep dive south. I awoke with a headache, a familiar band of steel squeezing my skull. I’ve had recurring headaches for 50 years –…

By Nancy Peckenham   It happened quickly, as all falls do. One second, I was talking merrily with two friends as we walked along the notoriously shoddy sidewalks of New Orleans, and the next second, I was on the ground.    My mistake, I knew immediately, was allowing myself to…

By Nancy Peckenham   The other day in yoga class, I was surprised when the teacher stopped suddenly after mentioning how yoga practice could help you as you age. “I mean, yoga helps with your longevity,” she said, correcting herself.   As I sat cross-legged on my mat, it struck…

By Nancy Peckenham   Back in the winter of 2018, I had a revelation. I was spending long days with my 100-year-old mother at her assisted living residence and witnessed how many residents in their 80s and 90s led multi-faceted, upbeat lives. Tired stereotypes of older people fell away before…