Author Archives: Mrs. BBT

Zumba Craze for Seniors?

Tweet Have you heard of Zumba?  You know, that exercise/dance system (some would call it a “craze”) where you move in choreographed steps to loud, fast exotic-style music with a fascinating beat.  I actually took a Zumba class once, but … Continue reading

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Community Living for Women – Back to Hippiedom?

Tweet A recent article in HealthNewsDigest.com tells us about the newest trend among women in their sixties.  They are increasingly choosing community living so they can pool their resources and spend their retirement years in the company of like-minded women. … Continue reading

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Do you want to live in a retirement community?

Tweet In my previous blog post, I asked about your retirement plans.  Of course, many of you aren’t retired, and really aren’t all that close (that would be me, for one).  The economic downturn has caused quite a few of … Continue reading

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What are your retirement plans so far?

Tweet Do you have retirement plans?  Are you already retired?  Do you wonder whether you’ll ever be able to retire?  Well, you’re not alone!   Although, according to many sources, almost half of the elderly women and nearly 20% of elderly … Continue reading

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Do you remember the Low Fat Fad Diet?

Tweet Do you remember? Do you remember back in the day when fat was “bad for you”?  Do you remember all the headlines about how Ancel Keys did this great study that proved that fat – particularly satuated fat – … Continue reading

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