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PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
One Perspective On Leadership
How great leaders set themselves apart as catalysts for positive change.
Taking Direction
Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo on the value of following your internal compass.
PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
Life-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
PUMPING IRONY: Knee-Jerk Reaction
Creaky knees are sending you a message. If you listen, you may be able to avoid surgery — and worse.
PUMPING IRONY: Aging All at Once
A sudden vision problem reminds me that old age doesn’t always arrive gradually.
PUMPING IRONY: Mysteries and Mortality
Nobody knows how long they’re going to live, but a new study supports my approach — don’t fret about stuff and you may actually live longer.
Time to Take Charge
There’s no time like the present to reclaim responsibility for our own health and well-being.
PUMPING IRONY: Seniors and Serenity
A new study suggests geezers are more serene than younger folks, a fact that may explain why my wife and I have survived a home renovation project.
Reality Reconsidered
Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo on recasting our current reality in hopes of tackling the seemingly impossible.
PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville
A week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.
Choosing to Adapt
How facing challenging situations with a can-do attitude can open the door to new opportunities and personal growth.
Beyond the Bounce
Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo’s thoughts on stress, resiliency, and recovery.
PUMPING IRONY: Every Little Bit Counts
The older I get, the less I’m attracted to vigorous workouts. A new study suggests that may not be a bad thing.
PUMPING IRONY: Bridging the Longevity Gap
A new study shows that rich people are living a lot longer than the poor, but I’m not convinced it’s always about the money.
PUMPING IRONY: Dodging the Silver Bullet
Life-extending drugs are all the rage, but a visit to a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds me how well my aging body responds to a more holistic healing approach.
PUMPING IRONY: You Can Look It Up
Mysterious maladies often send us online to search for answers, a process that can result in more panic than prevention.
PUMPING IRONY: For the Aging Brain, Positivity Is Powerful
New study suggests that staying upbeat can ward off Alzheimer’s.
PUMPING IRONY: The ‘Realm of the Sick’
Recent research bolsters my inclination to abandon conventional medicine’s “fear-based” approach for something more positive.
PUMPING IRONY: This Idea Makes Me Sick
If a proposal by gerontology researchers is accepted by the World Health Organization, we’ll all soon be officially classified as terminally ill.
Reengineer Your Resolutions
When you approach goal setting from a place of positivity, the process of getting there is more enjoyable — and a lot more rewarding.