http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:26 -0700 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:53:25 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Working-after-retirement-is-healthy-for-you?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner Is retirement what you thought it would be?Microsoft Office OnlineDEAR JIM:  I retired last year after 37 years working for an accounting firm, but retirement is a lot less satisfying than I thought it would be.  I have more free time,... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:53:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Working-after-retirement-is-healthy-for-you?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Be-good-to-your-kidneys-and-stay-active?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner Putting one foot in front of the otherMICROSOFT OFFICE ONLINEDEAR JIM:  At 63, I have recently been diagnosed with early-stage chronic kidney disease.  According to my doctor, it is probably the result of my high blood pressure and diabetes... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:36:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Be-good-to-your-kidneys-and-stay-active?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Owning-a-pet-can-be-healthy?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: My health has been going downhill ever since my husband passed away last year after a long illness. I haven’t been handling my grief very well, and I find myself down in the dumps most of the time. My doctor has prescribed an anti-dep... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Owning-a-pet-can-be-healthy?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d25-How-to-keep-from-losing-all-your-marbles?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I’m 77 and, not surprisingly, many of my friends the same age have passed away in the past several years. It has been sad and difficult, but I have come to terms with their loss as an inevitable part of life. What bothers me most, how... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:52:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d25-How-to-keep-from-losing-all-your-marbles?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Weight-training-to-minimize-muscle-loss?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I feel like I am getting weaker as I grow older, and my muscles are getting flabbier. I walk for at least 30 minutes every day, but it doesn’t seem to make any difference. Is there anything else I can do to minimize the loss of muscle... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:33:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Weight-training-to-minimize-muscle-loss?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Wireless-pacemaker-might-be-an-option-for-country-gent?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: I had a pacemaker installed two years ago – when I was 64 – and it requires me to make periodic trips to the hospital to have it (and me) checked for any irregularities. However, I’ve been farming most of my life, an... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:34:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Wireless-pacemaker-might-be-an-option-for-country-gent?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Exercise-may-work-better-than-angioplasty?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: My doctor says the arteries to my heart are all clogged up and that I need an angioplasty. I’ve been really been dragging for the past couple of years with absolutely no energy, so I’m thinking maybe this is the best way to go. ... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:13:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Exercise-may-work-better-than-angioplasty?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Improving-the-quality-of-sleep-for-older-adults?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: I’m a healthy young woman of 85 but, lately, I’ve been having trouble sleeping at night. I’m a light sleeper anyway, and I’ve always been an early riser, typically rising at 5:00 A.M. every morning. Just habit,... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:30:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Improving-the-quality-of-sleep-for-older-adults?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Medical-screening-before-exercise-usually-not-necessary?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: After reading your columns for the past several years, I’ve finally decided to start an exercise program. I’m an older gent, 71, and I’ve been inactive for a long time – at least 20 years – so should I ha... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:57:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Medical-screening-before-exercise-usually-not-necessary?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Hearing--not-senility--might-be-the-problem?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: My husband seems to be getting more forgetful lately and sometimes doesn’t seem to understand what people – including me - are saying when they speak to him. He will be 83 next month, and I love him dearly (we’ve bee... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:36:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Hearing--not-senility--might-be-the-problem?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Preparing-for-old-age?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I’ll be turning 70 next month, and I’m just not ready to be that “old.” When I look at my friends and family members who are over 70, it seems like everything is downhill from there, and I don’t want to go on t... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:51:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Preparing-for-old-age?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Happiness-improves-with-age?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: I’m a spry 83-year-old gal with no serious medical issues, but I’m concerned because I’m so happy all the time. Well, maybe “happy” isn’t the right word, but I feel really at ease with things compar... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:36:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Happiness-improves-with-age?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Fit-to-drive?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: At 77, I find myself becoming more apprehensive about my ability behind the wheel. I haven’t told anyone else about this, of course – especially my children - because they would probably worry about me and do something to keep m... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:09:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Fit-to-drive?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Wheelchair-workouts?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  DEAR JIM: I’ve been confined to a wheelchair as the result of skiing accident that left me a paraplegic 18 years ago. I’m 75 now, and I feel my health deteriorating more and more every day from sitting in this chair like a vegetable... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:26:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Wheelchair-workouts?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Press-release?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner  For Immediate Release July 23, 2009James M. Evans has been selected as an ICAA Visioning Board Member This new advisory group will steer development of vision for future of active aging. San Francisco, CA —The International Council on Act... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:34:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Press-release?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Affordable-healthcare-coverage?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I am a single woman 58 years old with a good job. However, my company doesn’t have health insurance and I can’t afford it on my own. I’m in relatively good health, but I feel extremely vulnerable if anything should happen ... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:58:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Affordable-healthcare-coverage?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Strength-training-for-arthritis?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: At age 72 I have suffered from painful arthritis in my knees for at least a decade – probably from my younger days on the basketball court - and I have taken to using crutches to get around a lot of the time. My doctor has prescribed ... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:39:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Strength-training-for-arthritis?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Exercise-to-overcome-depression?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: At 72, I find myself feeling blue most of the time. My wife died last year, and many of my friends have passed away too. I have some minor health issues, but I sometimes I just feel like I just haven't got the energy to keep going any longe... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:38:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Exercise-to-overcome-depression?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Whats-age-got-to-do-with-it?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I find my health declining steadily as I grow older – I’m 72 - and the number of my medications increasing with every year. I admit that I have never been fond of exercise, and my eating habits have never been particularly good ... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:16:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Whats-age-got-to-do-with-it?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Relieving-the-pain-of-Plantar-Fasciitis?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner DEAR JIM: I’ve been a waitress for more than 30 years – I’m 68 now - so I’m on my feet most of the time. A few weeks ago my heel started to hurt. At first, I just thought it was a bruise, but I woke up one morning and it was s... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:37:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14968-Senior-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Relieving-the-pain-of-Plantar-Fasciitis?cid=exrss-Senior-Fitness-Examiner