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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
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[Times photo: Bob Croslin]
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Time of your life: Take it from those who know: 60 isn’t over the hill. As the pressures of work and family ease, life is there to enjoy.
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Free to be you and me
Baby boomers wary of the big 6-0 can look to their elders for inspiration. Those already in their 60s and beyond are enjoying the ride as much as or more than ever.
Ask the Experts
Careful checking is essential in selecting a nursing home
EDITOR'S NOTE: Answers to the "Ask the Experts" column are written by a member of the University of South Florida's Collaborative on Aging, a group of faculty from throughout the university involved in research on aging, ranging from basic science to public policy analysis. Collaborative members have extensive experience providing care for older adults and their families or advising policymakers on improvements in care for older adults. To learn more about the Collaborative on Aging, visit http://aging.cas.usf.edu
Blogs
Seniors find comfort zone on blogs
A growing number of seniors have launched Web logs to keep busy, pass on expertise and meet people around the world.
Columns
Body of Information: Antipsychotics and dementia: the good and bad news
When older people slip into dementia, they often develop symptoms of psychosis. They may hear voices of people long dead, or mistake a bush for a bear. Some may become paranoid or violent.
After a difficult year, a time to reappraise
This fall I received a notice from the property manager of the apartment building in which I live in the Milwaukee area: A main pipe leading into our building had burst. As a result, the water to the entire building would have to be shut off for most of the day.
A wish list for myself and the world
I'll bet you are unaware of a little-known event that falls on December 27. It's a day that celebrates the longevity of one of the older creatures on the planet. This ancient beast is the matriarch of her clan, the oldest member left standing: It's my birthday!
Suddenly Senior: Boldly going where most men have gone before
Take inventory of yourself every five years.
Step by Step: Limber bodies look, feel youthful
You can look and feel younger just by changing the way your body moves. Flexibility is a joint's ability to move freely in every direction. Regardless of age, a healthy body is a limber body.
Medicare
Tell us your experience
The St. Petersburg Times needs your help to monitor how the Part D drug plan is working.
Times Remembered
A Christmas wrapped in tradition
It isn't what's in the package that connects a daughter and her mother. It's what's on it.
Lonely night gives way to surprise
A hunger for Christmas camaraderie would prove challenging, but sometimes joy may be found when it is not sought.
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