As we age, certain obvious changes take place that we're all aware of - wrinkles form, hair turns grey, teeth can discolor, we buy reading glasses and maybe we even gain a few pounds. One change that may not be as obvious is gradual hearing loss. »more»

A good friend of LifeTwo's just gave us the highest possible recommendation for this book. So high that we are relying on the Amazon description (excerpted below) even before I receive my copy from Amazon to read and review. Based on his referral as well as the Amazon customer reveiws, we agree that this looks like a perfect book for the LifeTwo audience: »more»

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Shingles is one of those conditions that many of us have heard about but never witnessed first hand. That's because only about one in 10 healthy adults who've had chickenpox eventually develop shingles (which is about a million cases a year), usually after age 50. But for those who are unlucky enough to develop the condition, it can be an extremely painful and unpleasant experience that can last 3 to 5 weeks (and earning the nickname in some parts of the world as "St. Anthony's Fire"). »more»

A very interesting BloggingBoomers carnival is up at Gen-Plus.There are even a few new members.

BloggingBoomers is a collection of like-minded blogs and is a great way to discover interesting stories and new sites that deal with aging in some fashion. »more»

Men, like women, can experience a difficult aspect of aging involving the complex hormonal rhythms that affect mood, physical well-being, and sexuality.