By Mia Bremer The last time my good friend, Diana, went to the doctor, she was one inch shorter than she had been two years earlier. Her doctor told her it was because of small spinal fractures or …
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A perspective on ageism–letting the old man in?
by Mia Bremer “I just get up every morning and I go out. And, I don’t let the old man in.” Country artist, Toby Keith asked Clint Eastwood while on the set of Clint’s latest movie, “The …
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Notes from an Aging with Gusto leader
Young Lady; Old Lady by Marion McCarthy My name is Marion McCarthy and I live at the Episcopal Homes Campus in St. Paul. I am proud to have been involved at the start of the Aging with Gusto …
Embracing the word “old”
by Aging with Gusto Facilitator Susan MaplesLast month Donna Comer wrote an article on age, questioning whether it was a feeling or an action. As a follow up to her thought-provoking article, …
Is age a feeling or an action?
by Aging with Gusto Facilitator Donna ComerIs age a feeling? Is age an action? The past few weeks, I have encountered several comments that gave me pause to ask the question Is age a feeling, or is …
Feeling Un-Motivated?
Un-Motivated? January is the time of year when we are inspired to buy memberships at health clubs and fill journals with resolutions full of promise. Holiday sluggishness is replaced with renewed …
Strategies for Healthy Eating After the Holidays
by Mia Bremer By the time you’re reading this column the holiday season is mostly past. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate, food is a central focus of many celebrations and it’s important …
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How Hard Are You Working? – Safely measuring aerobic activity for older adults
by Mia Bremer The word “aerobic” means “with oxygen”. Cardiorespiratory exercise, then, involves moving in a way that increases the heart rate requiring a constant source of …
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