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Top 5 Supplements You Should Be Taking When You Are Middle Aged or Older

March 21, 2016 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Health, Nutrition & Diet

As many of you know, I have a special doctor who is truly most interested in preventing health problems in the future for me and my husband.  Recently, Chuck and I attended one of Dr. Leslie Emhoff’s seminars; and this one was about supplements and what we should be taking for optimal health.

 

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Here is a list of his recommended top five:

1.  Vitamin D3–  This essential vitamin lowers risks of heart disease, cancers, stroke, diabetes, Parkinson’s, weight gain, depression, and death. It may also help reverse muscle mass loss in menopausal women (Sao Paulo). After menopause, both vitamin D and magnesium deficiencies are a problem for women. When taking Vitamin D, we are less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s. Vitamin D deficiency could also be linked to Type 1 diabetes and allergies. 5,000-10,000 IU is his recommendation for daily use.

2. Probiotics – counteract inflammation and produce a ton of micronutrients that your body needs. 80% of your melatonin is produced in your gut; so if your gut is messed up, you have a problem. He suggested 50 billion units. And do not make the mistake I did and take it out of its capsule to pour its contents in your smoothie. Take the capsule whole. I take mine early in the morning.

3. Curcumin (turmeric). This supplement fights inflammation, which they are finding leads to dementia. It helps create cell growth in the brain and can stimulate neuron connections.    It expresses genes, when stress and toxins are a problem. It helps turn on good genes and turn off the bad ones. Suggested use: 500-800 mg extract daily.

4. Magnesium – depletion of this leads to diabetes, fatigue, migraines, osteoporosis, plus many more problems. Magnesium activates over 300 enzymes in our bodies.   Chronic stress and aging lead to lower levels. Highly processed foods add to why our levels are so low today.   It is also further depleted by soft drinks and sweets.   Magnesium affects cellular energy production. The magnesium levels in our bodies are hard to measure because only 1% of it is in our blood.  Make sure it is citrate, so your body will absorb it.  Magnesium oxide does not work at all for me.  I’ve read that other forms of magnesium are a problem, too.  250-700 magnesium citrate at bedtime.

Don’t make my mistake.  I used to take mine in the morning and kept getting sleepy by early afternoon.  It affects your circadian rhythm.  I took magnesium to help me sleep better.  I wrote an earlier post on this called How Our Circadian Rhythms Affect Our Ability to Sleep

5. Vitamin K2 – modulates.  It is the traffic director for calcium.  It keeps it out of your blood stream and directs it into your bones.  It is usually manufactured by probiotics in your gut. We get it naturally from fermented products like sauerkraut. 90-100 mcg a day

Wellness medicine is different from illness medicine.  My doctor refocused his practice not just to diagnose and treat illness, but to also deliver personalized preventative health care. This seminar on what supplements we should be taking was part of his new focus.

 

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Exploring the Benefits of Magnificent Magnesium

March 6, 2017 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Health

I was deficient of Magnesium, but not anymore. I take my supplements religiously every night just before bed–400 mg of Magnesium citrate for me.

It took me years, but this may be the most important supplement for my body. For me it cured my sleeplessness and problems with an inability to poop regularly.

Different Types of Magnesium

I tried taking Magnesium years ago, but it didn’t seem to be working. That’s because it wasn’t. Turns out I was taking Magnesium oxide, a type that is hard for my body to absorb.
When we are young, our bodies absorb nutrients more easily; but as we age our bodies lose that ability. What I needed was a magnesium that absorbed easier. My doctor suggested magnesium citrate.

A few years ago, I had trouble sleeping. My doctor, Dr. Leslie Emhoff, suggested three supplements, one of which was Magnesium citrate. It turns out that it was the Magnesium rather than the other two supplements that helped me return to sleeping regularly. Big problem solved. You can read more here.

But still I skipped taking it, sometimes several days in a row, until I couldn’t sleep a night and then I would begin taking it again. I hate taking pills.

Magnesium for Regularity

So on to problem number two, which was a problem with doing number two. Frankly, I just couldn’t figure it out. I watched my fiber intake, but it was hit and miss. I tried to make sure I got whole foods including whole grains. And plenty of them, but still I found myself constipated from time to time. I couldn’t figure it out.

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Then a a couple of months ago I was at an elderly friend’s home, and Dr. Oz came on her caretaker’s tv talking about constipation. All of a sudden all three of us, my friend, her caretaker, and I were glued to the set. Seems all three of us, all over 60, have trouble in this department.

Somewhere during his presentation, Dr. Oz said that taking a Magnesium supplement can help with constipation. Voila! So I started making sure I took it every night and have had no problems ever since.

A Vastly Underappreciated Supplement

Turns out Magnesium helps with all kinds of problems. It seems that it is vastly under appreciated when it comes to our health.

It is vital for bone health, helping with bone density. For example, did you know that more than half the Magnesium stored in our bodies is stored in our bones?

It helps Vitamin D do it’s job, which I just found I’m deficient, even though I already took it.  Dr. Emhoff just increased my Vitamin D.

Magnesium is important for heart health. It seems that it relaxes our muscles, and our heart is just that–a muscle. It relaxes blood vessels, and this in turn lowers blood pressure.

Magnesium deficiency may be linked to the growing number of problems with insulin resistance and type II diabetes. There seems to be a correlation between type II diabetes and lower Magnesium stores.

Magnesium deficiency may be linked to inflammation. One study showed a correlation between higher Magnesium stores and less markers for inflammation.

So magnesium needs to be elevated to a super supplement in my book. Especially since it helps with problems in both my bedroom and my bathroom.

Sources of Magnesium

I take it in a supplement, but many people may be able to get it from the foods they eat. I’m a meat eater and love beef, chicken, pork, fish, etc.; but you need leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, and legumes to get enough Magnesium.

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Also, there are foods that take it out of our bodies, such as sodas and caffeinated beverages such as coffee and tea. I drink a lot of tea, so I probably need to take the supplement.
Magnesium deficiency can be related to all kinds of problems such as muscle cramps and spasms, tics, anxiety, and even seizures. It may also be related to chronic fatigue and depression. And when magnesium is low, our bodies strip it from our bones, where it is needed to work with Vitamin D and calcium.

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I purchase my magnesium citrate through Amazon.  Here is a link below to what I use.

 

A very good article about magnesium deficiency can be found here.

 

Photo compliments of Pixabay

 

But back to the bathroom problem. I remember my Grandmother taking Milk of Magnesia. I didn’t know why she took it, but I know now it was a laxative.

It seems that constipation is not caused by magnesium deficiency, but taking magnesium citrate simply helps relax your bowels and draws water into the intestines. You can read about it here.

The article also talks about those of us who should not take Magnesium citrate. If you fall in one of these categories, you should speak to your doctor before taking it.

My husband Chuck has problems with magnesium citrate, but his body responded well to Magnesium glycinate.  If your stools are too loose try Magnesium glycinate.

Magnesium is involved in more than 300 reactions in our bodies. All I know, though, is that magnificent Magnesium has made my life so much better.

 

 

Do you take supplements to ensure healthy aging? Are there any that you feel have contributed to good health in your 50s, 60s and/or 70s? Please share in the comments section below.

How Our Circadian Rhythms Affect Our Ability to Sleep

September 26, 2015 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Health, Nutrition & Diet

When I read the book “Younger Next Year”, it suggested that I take a dietary supplement called Seriphos for adrenal support.  Since both my parents died from adrenal conditions–mom with diabetes and dad from pancreatic cancer, I worried that my family’s adrenal glands might be the weak link in our bodies.  So I bought a bottle and started taking Seriphos.

I noticed two changes after several weeks, though I didn’t connect either with Seriphos.  First, I slept well before Seriphos; but now I’m sleeping hard all through the night.  Second, I get so sleepy after lunch that I cannot hold my eyes open.  Otherwise, no change.  I finally ran out of the supplement.  Before purchasing another bottle, I decided to google it and learn more about it.   I’m glad I did.

By the way, Chuck has no trouble sleeping at all.  One morning I woke up and here is how he was sleeping.  I thought he was so sleepy the night before that he went to bed with his ball cap on.  I was thinking, “How did it stay on all night?  Did he not move?”   Turns out he got up early and then decided to go back to bed.  But I digress.

Chuck sleeping

I found a very interesting article which really helped me fully understand what this supplement does. I also read up on its ingredients. For example, it contains magnesium.  Entitled “What to do if You Can’t Sleep” by Dr. Brian Foley, you can find it here.

Most importantly, though, it showed me that I had been taking Seriphos at the wrong time of the day.  I had been taking it early in the morning before eating breakfast.  The bottle said to take it daily with water 15 minutes before a meal.  I took it as soon as I woke up in the morning.   This article, though, says that I need to take it just before bedtime, and this timing is done for a reason that they explain very well.

I found that the  adrenal glands  are part of the sleep cycle, something I really didn’t understand.  The glands produce a hormone called cortisol which helps support our body’s circadian rhythm. In the morning our cortisol should be at it’s highest. This is what wakes you up and gets you going.

At noon the cortisol  level should drop somewhat. If the cortisol drops too much you will get that afternoon slump and feel like you want to take a nap; and this is why I was getting so sleepy in the afternoons.  I was taking Seriphos in the morning, which drove down my cortisol far too early in the day.

But back to the article.  It said that in the evening your cortisol level should drop slightly again and at bed time it should be at it’s lowest. This is so you feel tired and sleepy. I guess by this time all my cortisol was practically gone, so I slept really well.

To finish the cycle, the article said that during sleep the cortisol should gradually increase until it reaches its peak in the morning when it is time to get up.  It is this burst of cortisol that wakes us.

It seems that our circadian rhythm can get all “messed up” due to stress, work hours and staying up too late, like being on the computer or watching TV. It even said that worrying about things or drinking too much caffeine close to bed time can cause our cortisol levels to stay elevated.

Once the circadian rhythm is out of sink you will not be able to get into that deep healing/fat burning sleep.

So I’m buying another bottle, but I’ll take it in the evenings now.

For Aches &Pains, but also Good for the Soul

May 27, 2014 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Aches & Pains, Health

I began to take SAM-e several years ago.   I read about it in a magazine and thought I would give it a try.  I started taking it, because I was having back issues at the time. I made a trip to my pharmacy.

I remember the first time I read the box, because I noticed something interesting.  The box said that it was “clinically proven for healthy mood and joint comfort”.  Healthy mood?  That was certainly unexpected.

I began taking it daily right away.

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I’ve noticed that my joints are better, but I also got a side effect–a very good side effect.  Before I began taking SAM-e, I noticed that I was beginning to have these brief feelings of dread–like something bad was going to happen. This had been happening for about six months.  Thankfully, they were fleeting; but I have never been one to worry about things like that so it did give me pause.

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SAM-e took away those feelings.  My husband Harold started taking it, and he noticed that his mood lightened as well.

So what is SAM-e?

SAM-e is short for S-adenosylmethionine.  It is a naturally occurring compound made from an amino acid. Your body uses SAM-e to produce neurotransmitters.  They say that it may boost the brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine, and that low levels of both of these chemicals have been implicated in causes of depression. SAM-e has been used as a treatment for depression in Europe for the last 25 years and is becoming increasingly popular in America.

Your body makes SAM-e on its own.  You can’t get it from food; that you can only get it from a supplement.  It is available in capsules and tablets. I take it in tablets.

It’s best to take it on an empty stomach between meals for better absorption into your bloodstream.  I take it with a glass of water, as soon as I rise.  I take my synthroid at the same time.

They say that there is no standard dosage.  Supplements range from 400 to 1,600 mg.   Experts, though, recommend starting with 800 mg twice a day, but I only take 400 mg a day.  As usual, though, you may want to talk to your doctor first.

I’m told that SAM-e can cause some minor side effects, such as stomach upset, anxiety, and trouble sleeping; but I have had none of these side effects.  It can interact with certain antidepressant meds, so always talk with your doctor if you’re thinking about taking it and are using other drugs. They say that you shouldn’t take SAM-e for bipolar disorder.

One report from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research, which analyzed the results of 28 studies, found that SAM-e was about as effective as standard antidepressant meds. It can be pricey, though–up to $200 a month for the recommended dosages.  I take half the dosage and buy mine at Cosco when it is on sale.

Doctors aren’t entirely sure why it tamps down pain, but they know that it reduces inflammation. Studies by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the University of California, Irvine, showed that SAM-e was as effective as some NSAIDs in easing osteoarthritis aches.

The researchers in California found that SAM-e quashed pain by 50% after 2 months, though it took a few weeks to kick in. SAM-e produced no cardiovascular risks and fewer stomach problems than the conventional meds.

Harold and I are believers.  We take it every day now, and we have for over a year.

Note:  No one paid me for this.  I just felt that it has helped us, and I wanted to spread the word.

How to Sleep Without Counting Sheep

February 4, 2014 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Health

I have always been a champion sleeper.  Sleep came easy for me. For most of my life I fell asleep within minutes of lying down; but thanks to menopause, that changed.  At least I thought it was menopause, because now I’m not so sure.

Here’s why I thought it was menopause.  Just about the same time I began to have hot flashes, I began to lose sleep.  I tried to go to sleep at 11 p.m., my usual bedtime.  I tossed and turned until about 12:30 a.m. or later, then fell asleep and woke up around 4-5 a.m.  If I had the time, I ate breakfast and then slept until noon.  It wasn’t a good schedule, even for a teenager—let alone a woman in her 50s. I was sleepy at all hours just not at night.

I Tried Everything

I read everything I could get my hands on about sleeping.  I got really good about setting and keeping a schedule.  Eleven to seven was the norm that I aspired to keep.

Chuck is a restless sleeper, so we got twin beds.  He is a light snorer, so I got a sound machine.  We don’t allow the cat to come into the bedroom at night.  I made sure to never work on the computer after 10 p.m.

I even tried counting sheep; but after all the changes, I still couldn’t sleep.

Sheep in Colorado

So I began hormone replacement therapy.  Premarin worked like a charm, and that is why I was sure it was hormone related.  I had had a partial hysterectomy so I never had to replace the lost Progesterone.  I did, however, on my own take bio-identical Progesterone; but never did I take the synthetic version.  Thank goodness for that, because we’ve since learned it can be a real problem.

Finally, though, I wanted  off the Premarin after about six years.  I gradually weaned myself, and that was when the hot flashes and sleeplessness came roaring back and hit me like a ton of bricks.

Next, I tried bioidentical estrogen and progesterone.  The hot flashes disappeared, but not entirely the sleeplessness.  I was sleeping better, but I would still have a bad night from time to time. The next time I saw my doctor, we discussed it.

My Doctor Helped Me Find a Solution

Notice that I said “a solution”. I believe it may be different for each of us. My doctor put me through a whole bank of blood tests.  If your body makes it, I’m sure I was tested for it.  Nothing jumped out, but my doctor had been doing some reading of his own.

He suggested three supplements—250-500 mg of Magnesium Citrate, 25 mg of Zinc and 3-6 mg of Melatonin.  He said to take this each day for a month and to come back if I still had trouble sleeping.

The result?  I never had to go back.  It only took me about three weeks, and I began to sleep well. It was like old times. I am still on the bio-identicals too.

I still struggle to get eight whole hours, but I get seven easily.  Nine times out of ten it is my own fault for getting less than eight.  I stay up late working, and then I get up early the next day because of work.  I just need to cut back on work and relax more. After all, I am retired.

I once read that menopause will make you learn to be patient with your body.  This is so true, but patience does not come easily to the women in my family.  I am no exception.

How to Maintain Good Health: A 40s Survival Guide

January 15, 2014 by oldageisnotforsissies54 Filed Under: Aches & Pains, Books, Health, Nutrition & Diet

Our 40s were some of our most difficult years.   My girlfriends and I, most of which are in our sixties, agreed on this one epiphany.

I had a partial hysterectomy at the age of 43, and within a few years, I went through some major problems.  I thought it was the surgery, but I found out it was much more.  There were night sweats, hot flashes, loss of hair, loss of sleep, fatigue, aching joints, constipation, and weight gain.

Some of my friends who hadn’t had a hysterectomy were going through the same thing.

Me at my top weight.

I knew I was getting older, but I just wasn’t ready for this.  My body changed in my 40s, and I didn’t realize that I had to make some big changes in my life to feel good again.

Trying to hide it under a suit.

Good News & Bad News

I visited my general practitioner, who checked my hormones.  He said he had good news and bad news.  I said, “Let’s do the bad news first”.  He said, “You are in menopause”.  I asked if 46 was a little early, and he said yes but sometimes after a hysterectomy things just give up.

“So what is the good news,” I said.  He said, “You are finished.  Menopause is over.”  I remember going home and telling my family.  They all said that they already knew this.  I hadn’t been very easy to live with.

Time to go on a Diet

I weighed almost 150 pounds in my 40s.  I began to get really serious about my diet, and so I tried anything I could find.  I tried the South Beach Diet, the Atkins Diet, the Mediterranean Diet, some sort of a carb diet, and even a diet where you could eat anything you wanted as long as you ate it in an hour.  The last one was Chuck’s favorite–not.  I just about ripped the face off a waitress one night, when she didn’t bring our dessert within the one-hour time limit.

You name it, and I’m pretty sure I tried it.  I even tried the pills, but not more than a couple of weeks.  They made me jittery as heck.  I think I can safely say that my 40s will be remembered as the decade when I was always hungry.

In the meantime, my health in my 40s was going downhill fast.  My cholesterol kept inching up, along with my weight.  I was in an extremely stressful job, and my waist line was quickly catching up with my hips.  I learned about cortisol.  I read everything I could get my hands on.  “Prevention” magazine replaced “Self”.

Then that Pain in my Back

Finally, I really messed up when I threw out my back.  I found myself incapacitated in a world that stops for nothing.   With my kids gone, my work had become my life; and now it was costing me my life.  I loved what I did, but it was getting harder to do it.

So what did I finally do?  I decided that I didn’t want to have back surgery,  and I got really lucky because I found a doctor that didn’t believe in back surgery, unless absolutely necessary.  He was a surgeon himself, but he also ran a rehab unit.

He ordered an MRI.  We could see exactly where the problem was, and then he ordered physical therapy, work with a chiropractor, and a message therapist.  The physical therapy was designed to rebuild the muscles I needed in my frame, and he had me work with weights.

I truly had trouble. It was very painful at first, but I got through it.  It took me an entire year.  In the meantime, my doctor moved away to another city, but he had given me a good head start– information and techniques that I continued to use.

Quite by accident, I found a great little book, “Treat Your Own Back” by Robin McKenzie.  It is my little “back bible”.  I have thrown my back out several times in the past fifteen years, but I always go back to the guidance in this book to pull me through.  And each time my recovery was shorter.  (By the way, it has been many years since I last threw my back out.  Yoga keeps me in shape, now.)

 

Speaking of relapses, if I knew then in my 40s what I know now, I would have never injured my back as badly as that first time.  I know exactly what to do at the first twinge of back pain.  I know what that little sensation means, and I quickly moderate my movements and lifestyle.  I’ve learned how to better take care of myself.

Usually, they occur because I didn’t move enough during a long trip or I had been sitting at my computer too much.  I get lazy, and I forget about my problem until it bites me again.

 

Major Changes were Needed

Speaking of changes in lifestyle, I resigned from my job and began working in one that required less travel and offered a less stressful atmosphere.  I guess I’m blessed, because the new job paid better, too.  It took me over a year to make the change, but it was worth it.

In my 40s I learned to sit better, have better posture, to not lean on the arm rests, and to maintain good alignment at all times.  I try not to cross my legs now.  In other words, I can no longer slouch like a young person.  My body doesn’t heal itself as fast, so I have to be more careful.

I hardly ever sit through a full television program. I use the commercials to get up and do something, even if it is only to wash five dishes.  The point is not to get something done, but to get up and move. I try not to sit in the same chair all the time.

My chiropractor helped in the beginning, but I’ve learned what not to do to help me stay in alignment.  I bet I haven’t seen my chiropractor five times in the past ten years.

I rely on yoga for my exercise and weight work.  I go for a one-hour session twice a week.  Core work is vital to my overall health now.

I learned that if I pull something or if something is aching, I ice it down.  Most likely, it is inflammation; and ice works best.  I do like warm to hot baths, though; but I  now only use them to relieve stress or when I ache.

By my 50s I was Back to Normal

I got my weight back to a good 135 lbs using Jenny Craig.  They taught me portion control mostly.  I have some dishes from my mother’s everyday set of dishes, and her dinner dish is the size of today’s salad plate. So I eat on a salad plate, the size of a plate that my Dad used for most of his adult life.

Plus, it is amazing how much food is pushed at us every day. I can make three meals out of the portions many restaurants currently serve.

I can eat almost anything as long as I always watch my portions, but I don’t eat anything I want.  Again, I had to realize that my body changed. I learned about fiber, and I started eating a lot of vegetables and fruit (at least five a day).  I really developed a taste for vegetables.  I love them! And a piece of fruit is like eating candy. Everything is sweeter since I learned to limit my sugar intake.

Speaking of sugar I gave up two loves of my life: Coca-Cola and Sweet Iced Tea. I transitioned to Diet Coke and unsweetened tea with lemon and Splenda. Honestly, that was the first change I made, and I lost 8 pounds.

I try to eat protein at every meal.  I eat mostly chicken, fish, and seafood, but every once in a while I love a good steak (about the size of a deck of cards).  I try to keep it under 6 oz.

I love bread, but I save my bread calories for whole grain bread.  If it isn’t whole grain, I don’t eat it (this one is still really hard for me.)  I also try to eat one carb at every meal.  It always keeps me from getting hungry.  My carb portion is always meager and is a whole food (a small potato, brown rice, etc.)  I try to stay away from creamy sauces.

I transitioned to whole foods. I went back to whole milk and full fat cheeses. My doctor explained that our bodies need fat and to steer away from no fat or very low fat. I do not have heart disease.  I sincerely believe that if I cannot eat breakfast, I can at least drink a glass of whole milk.  Milk is full of nutrients and has enough fat content to give me the protein and fat I need to keep me from getting hungry.  Skim or even 1% doesn’t give me that.

I try to eat an egg every morning with a piece of whole grain toast, a small glass of whole milk and some fruit.  I never skip a meal, but if I did it certainly wouldn’t be breakfast. It gets my metabolism going for a good calorie burn all day long.  I believe it is vital to maintaining a good weight.

I take some supplements for what I lack.  I worry about Vitamin D and calcium, though I get most of my calcium from my foods now.  (I later learned that I was Vitamin D deficient, and my doctor prescribed 10,000 iu a day). You can read about what my doctor prescribes here.

What If I Fail

Do I fall off the wagon?  Oh dear, yes; but I always try to climb right back up on it, if not the next meal, the beginning of the next day. I went on a cruise last fall and it took me until spring to get back to normal. It was hard to do during the holidays.

I almost never step on the scales, but I let my clothes give me guidance.  I never buy a larger size; and when my slacks are too tight or my bra cuts into me, I get real serious.

Usually, that means, no bread, no alcohol, and no dessert.  Otherwise, I stay to one alcholic drink a day in keeping with current instructions from the medical establishment.

By the way, dessert is a thin slice or about a half cup portion.  It is really just a taste; but once you get used to it, it works. Another way is to allow yourself just one good dessert a week. I save mine for a really yummy one, made from scratch.  And no cheating with a frappecino from Starbucks.

Simply Sixty

At 60 I was 5’4″ and weighed 135 pds.  I wore a size 8, and I have for about fifteen years now.  My measurements are 38, 30, 39.  Not exactly 36, 26, 36; but hey, I’m 60.  If I go below 133, I don’t look good.  My face is gaunt, and I don’t exactly feel good either.  I got down to 128 with Jenny Craig, but that was way too low.

I seldom ache now.  I have no trouble with constipation.  I feel good, and that is the best barometer of all.

My 40s were full of bad moments, but the good news is that you finally figure it out and your 50s get much, much better.

In my 50s

Even better?  Several of my friends in their late 60s tell me that their 60s are the best of all.  I’m just now 60, so another chapter begins!  Wish me luck!

Crocheted Blouse

Me at 60

How were your 40s compared to your earlier or later decades?  What changes did you have to make?  What did you find that worked for you?

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