Category Archives: Active Senior Years

The secret to aging slowly

A simple anti-aging remedy Do you often make Mr. Bean-like faces when you see people (ordinary people whom you know, not film stars or Page 3 celebrities) who are as old as or older than you, but look like they’re … Continue reading

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Spread some love on Valentine’s Day

Make your life sweeter Growing older is inevitable. Chronologically, I mean, not in spirit. We have to grow older, but we don’t have to grow bitter. Being bitter and resentful is a sure formula for unhappiness and for adding on … Continue reading

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What to eat for a healthy brain

Eat a brain-healthy diet Do you often find yourself saying stuff like: “Honey (just adding a little romantic touch to the dialogue here), I met what’s-her-name while I was on my way to… to… the birthday party of … what’s-his-name… … Continue reading

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Personal privacy in marriage

Me time in marriage A few days ago an interesting article in the Times of India caught my eye. The headline read: “Couples need more ‘me time’ NOT sex”. The article was about the results of the research done by … Continue reading

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The Five Vitamin ‘C’s for Aging Happily

It’s International Seniors Day! It’s our day, a special day for senior citizens. So I thought I’d give you something to smile about and something to think about. But what about those intriguing Vitamin ‘C’s for aging happily you ask? … Continue reading

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The secret to happiness after sixty

Happiness in the senior years Recently a little nugget of inspiration came winging through cyberspace into my inbox by way of a forwarded e-mail. It was something that John Lennon is supposed to have said: When I went to school, … Continue reading

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The perfect husband: A “real” one

Men and household chores Recently I came across this video of a guy who goes beyond just mouthing sweet nothings like that ‘perfect husband doll’. This guy actually walks the talk. Of course he’s acting, but he’s very convincing in … Continue reading

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Embrace the positives

Kick the ‘glass half empty’ attitude! For most working people, the commencement of the senior citizen years coincides with becoming a retiree. As the date of retirement draws near, many people eagerly await their freedom from the rat race and … Continue reading

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The adventure begins…

The swinging sixties! Yay! I’m now a sexagenarian. Maybe some of you are wondering what the heck that means… Well, don’t let the first three letters of that strange-sounding word give you any funny ideas. All I’m saying is, I’ve … Continue reading

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