Maybe I would prefer the monkey's brain!

Recent research indicates that the brain of the chimpanzee does not shrink like his primate cousin, the human. It seems big brains and long life spans may free up older members of the population to look after the youngsters.  Now I have purpose in life.
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Laughter, it turns out, is great medicine.

There is something to smile about!

Promoting Healthy, Meaningful Aging Through Social Involvement

Over the last decade, scientists made two key discoveries that reframed our understanding of the adult brain’s potential to benefit from lifelong environmental enrichment. First, they learned that the adult brain remains plastic; it can generate new neurons in response to physical activity and new experiences. Second, they confirmed the importance of social connectedness to late-life cognitive, psychological, and physical health. Read more here...

Muscle Cars

We are a targeted generation for many reasons.  As teenagers, we were the first generation to have a love affair with the automobile.  Read how Detroit would like to reignite that affection...Bring back the muscle cars


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BOOMER EXPRESS

"The Boomer Express is unstoppable,"  so says Dr. Caroline Cicero, in Addressing the Real Challenges of an Aging Population.  "It is time to face up to wrinkles, own gray hair and get busy supporting solutions to the real challenges of aging." 
Really?   Gray hair was just the first challenge of aging?  Since Boomers made Clairol a household name, I concur that we need to move on and tackle some of the toughest issues.


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Boomers 70-80 million of us

Alpha Boomers

I like the sound of that.  I have heard of the Alpha Male and the AlphaBet (she's my mother)  but never the Alpha Boomer.  So I want to be one.  Read this and you will, too.
Richer and Wiser