In just a few days, we will be celebrating July 4th. It’s always a fun celebration with barbecues, picnics and fireworks. But make no mistake, the real celebration is about freedom. It got me thinking. If freedom and independence are hallmarks of our society – how does that relate to us seniors? We […]
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Has this past year changed your relationship with yourself? Have you found special coping skills you never knew you had?
Life is a Series of Choices A Blog by Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior (2021) I remember back when I was in my 30’s I somehow came to realize that, no matter the situation I found myself in, there were always choices I could make given those particular circumstances. No […]
This story starts back in September when I suddenly developed a severe stomach ache that lasted about 24 hours. It was like nothing I’d ever had before (or since) and prompted a visit to my doctor. We were both concerned and curious as to what would cause it. An endoscopy […]
I’m a muse and one of my clients is an 80-year old man in Boynton Beach. As a muse, my role is to inspire him to love life and overcome the trappings of an abusive childhood. Recently we were talking and he was bemoaning the fact that there were these […]
Time is money. How many of you have heard this? It’s a quote from Ben Franklin. To some extent, in a business context, there is truth to it. But there is much more to time than money. Money spent can most often be replaced. Once time is spent it can […]
Recently, I was out bike riding on a beautiful Saturday morning. I was feeling free as a bird and started to get a bit cocky. With my newfound confidence, I did something, that upon reflection perhaps was not the wisest move, as my bike slipped out from under me and […]
by Anne Goldberg, the Savvy Senior Everywhere you turn, conversations are focused on the Corona virus. Fueled by ignorance and fear, people are stockpiling water and toilet paper, and buying – or trying to buy – masks. It seems we are on the verge of panic. So for those of […]
With hearts and flowers abounding, I thought it would be interesting to look into the origins of Valentine’s Day. It seems the holiday originated in Rome with the mid-February festival of Lupercalia celebrating the coming of spring. There were fertility rites women were paired off with men by lottery!1 Then sometime […]
When people tell me that they “eat well”, my answer is always that I don’t know what that means. They then go on to tell me they eat lots of fish, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Upon further discussion, what comes out is the poultry and meat are CAFO, the […]
Sometimes events conspire and life becomes a series of missteps. And in the midst of any given situation, it’s hard to figure out when something that happens is a bad thing or a good thing. To wit, I recently travelled to Long Island, New York to help my much-loved cousin […]
This time of year offers the chance to express my gratitude for your support this past year. Without you, I couldn’t do what I do. In 2019, may you be graced with great health and vitality, more happy times than sad, more laughter than tears and an abundance of love. And always remember… You’re […]
The Art of Living Longer – I’m a Deviant by Anne Goldberg I’ve always been a bit of a renegade, mostly living on the fringe of what ‘everyone else’ was doing. At 66, it is no different. Today I live a deviant life. It’s true. In the truest mathematical sense, […]
Living with purpose, having a reason to get up in the morning is a big part of having a happy, healthy life. But it’s really hard to help others when you’re in pain or feeling depressed. The whole purpose of “The Art of Living Longer-The User Manual for Human Beings” […]
After PT for my back surgery ended, I needed to replace that activity as I really understood how much better I felt after a session in the pool. I reluctantly committed to tugging on my bathing suit as often as my schedule and weather would allow, and now I find […]
The surgery was unavoidable. Two disks in my lumbar spine were compressing the nerve that controls the quadricept muscle in my right leg and I could no longer lift my knee or ankle. To add insult to injury, I was in excruciating pain. It was the kind of pain that left me […]
Here we are again my friends… it’s December and most of us are deep in the anticipation, planning, stress and joy of the holidays. As November and Thanksgiving fade into another memory, December looms before us promising a busy schedule of shopping, holiday parties with too much food and alcohol, […]
A blog by Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior Reduce my what? Don’t be offended, and as long as I have your attention, can we talk about inflammation? Let me elaborate. Recently I was driving in traffic on I-95, and somehow started thinking about the causes of chronic, systemic, disease-inducing inflammation. […]
The Art of Living Longer Blog by Anne Goldberg I recently read an article about a 2017 study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1. This eight-year study found conclusively that eating French fries, fried potatoes and/or hash browns—at least two to three times per week – is linked […]
The Art of Living Longer – When Life Happens… If you’ve been following my blogs, you know that I recently left a nearly-ten-year relationship, moved to a whole new part of South Florida and have felt like a teen-ager with my life a blank page laid out before […]
by Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior It astounds me as to how many of my peers feel old. I don’t relate to that at all. In fact, I recently celebrated my 65th birthday. While some of you may think, “Oh, she’s just a kid”, others – like my kids – […]
A few years ago I was at a self-improvement weekend retreat where different people got up and talked about their fears and most private thoughts in front of a group of about 100 participants. On this particular night, one person spoke passionately about how terrible he was; that, really, he […]
Spring is around the corner with its promise of lush greenery and warmer temperatures. Traditionally, it’s a time of year to begin clearing out winter’s clutter. Ahh, images of freshness and renewal come to mind when thinking about spring cleaning. Spring is also a great time to renew your kitchen […]
Does this sound familiar? You get out of your car with your keys in your hand, pick up the mail, open the front door and then put everything down because the phone starts to ring, or some other distraction takes your attention. Then, sometime later, when you are ready to […]
In The Art of Living Longer, I am always teaching about how urgently important it is for humans to use and exercise their bodies and brains. I’m fond of saying, “Use it or lose it!” when talking about staying fit and cognitively strong. Recently, I came to realize that I […]
It’s incredible, but 2017 is just around the corner! I know that many of you will be making resolutions about improving your health. This month’s column is about ways you can deepen that commitment with ease. Drink more tea! In the Blue Zones (the places in the world where people […]
The Art of Living Longer Curriculum Diet is a Four-Letter Word! by Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior We hear so much about food these days. Eat this! No, eat that! Yesterday’s poison is today’s health food and vice versa. How do you sort through all of this to try and […]
by Anne Goldberg, The Savvy Senior Most of us fear change. It seems to be a very normal reaction to life. The irony is that change, like death and taxes, is inevitable. In fact, no matter what’s going on, we can count on the fact that something will change. People […]
Irrespective of the changing laws surrounding medical marijuana, there is still a preponderance of people who don’t now, and never will, use these drugs. The idea of using drugs is simply out of the question. The irony is that these same people are likely to fall into the median group […]
August 26, 2016 The latest health newsletter from Harvard highlights three “trends worth tapping into.” They go on to say these three trends “fall into the ‘beneficial’ category” and are: Wearing an activity tracker; Shopping at farmer’s markets and Practicing mindfulness. Hmmm, sounds familiar! It’s so interesting how the most […]
The new norm with regards to nutrition seems to be the ages-old wisdom of Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The Harvard Medical school newsletter, in “Nutrition 101: Good Eating for Good Health”, makes the clear connection between diet and health. Within all the specifics […]
It’s hard to avoid the news these days. With the turmoil of the world, the arbitrariness of suffering is scary. In point of fact, we are more likely to get the Zika virus than experience a terrorist attack! Yet it tugs at the fragility of life; that, at any moment, […]
Many seniors believe that they can’t really learn new things… a new language, a new habit or some hobby or game. This thought stops them from challenging themselves cognitively and in ways that will actually result in a better life experience. Overcoming obstacles, learning new things and continuing to grow […]
Life is diverse. Each millisecond is filled with sound, texture, color, movement and emotions – trauma, love, joy and sorrow – and all of these things come at us, sometimes with breakneck speed. To navigate (and stay sane), it serves us to become something of an artist, taking all the various […]
“A merry heart does good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22) A Maryland School of Medicine study in 2005 showed that laughter is linked to the healthy function of blood vessels. It seems that laughter causes the tissue that forms the endothelium, the inner […]
Have you heard about the latest research in longevity? Maybe you know about epigenetics? Or about the Blue Zones? Epigenetics is the science of our DNA that has proven lifestyle choices are more impactful on our health than our genetics. Yep, it’s true. All the latest studies point to the […]
It’s beautiful here in Florida this time of year. It beckons us to go outside and spend time enjoying the balmy weather. I always feel better after a walk through the trees and suburban forests of my neighborhood. It just feels good to be out in nature. Why is that? […]
Not too long ago, I was on my way to a client. It was just after Noon and I was at a red light when I heard the crash. That sickening, crunching sound filled the air and I whipped my head around to see a silver minivan being pushed so […]
Does the thought of moving send shivers down your spine? You’re not alone. Moving is a major life event, causing anxiety for most people, especially when you consider that you will have to deal with the accumulation of a lifetime… This experience is so universal that George Carlin did whole […]
2015 has been a good year. In the past twelve months I have redefined what I want to offer through Savvy Senior Services and it has become clear that my overarching goal is to raise awareness on the subject of Conscious Aging for all seniors. For those of you unfamiliar […]
With Thanksgiving upon us, I am reminded that so many holiday dinners are fraught with family tension that the day becomes more squabble than gobble. That can be very stressful. So what’s a person to do? I read that when you say something out loud, it helps the brain incorporate […]
Life has so many twists and turns, sometimes I worry about whiplash! Recently I lost a regular client. I didn’t enjoy the work and wanted to leave but held on for the stability of the income. So I sold out. I was doing work that did not speak to my soul and I […]
Savvy Senior Update It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. I’ll try to be better at this. I can honestly say that, at 62 (I’ll be 63 on April 1st) I have never been as happy or as at peace in my life. So much has happened in the […]
It’s late and I’m at my computer trying to get this website to look like what I want. It’s frustrating and challenging, yet I know that I will learn it. Because learning these new things keeps my brain sharp. In the weeks, months and (God willing) years to come, I […]