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    Independence and Autonomy By Alice Herb   I am often motivated to write my blog posts because of the discussions I have with members of my family or friends. A big influence is my grown-up granddaughter, Madelyn. And it is a recent talk I had with her that spurred me…

    — Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Independence and Autonomy

    By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   But if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need. (**Wisdom courtesy of The Rolling Stones)   Sometimes there’s a disconnect between what we want and what we need.  What makes us better and what makes us feel better. In…

    — YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

    How I Spent Election Day By Alice Herb   Feeling increasing anxiety as I approached Election Day, I decided to volunteer as an Election Worker for two reasons. I thought that if I were busy all day on November 3rd, I could avoid the high tension of waiting for results….

    — Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: How I Spent Election Day

    By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus www.KathleenRehl.com    Who signs up for online dating, not having dated for decades? And what woman in her 60s who doesn’t understand modern computer courting tries to meet a cyber match? That was me a dozen years ago.   As a mature…

    — How I Learned to “Never Say Never” By Kathleen Rehl

    Anxiety – A Perpetual State of Mind Now? By Alice Herb   This past year has been exceptionally anxiety-provoking for me. Two of my closest family members had serious medical issues that seemed to go on interminably. But now those worries have subsided- and yet I realize that I am…

    — Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Anxiety – A Perpetual State of Mind Now?

    By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   BOOM! A few words from your doctor can make it feel like your world is imploding. Suddenly, the path you’ve been on has a big detour or may change altogether.     Learning that you have a serious illness can feel like suddenly waking…

    — When It’s Serious: A Powerhouse Patient’s Roadmap For The Journey By Julie Buyon