Other Side of 502021-11-10T18:48:14-08:00

Other Side of 50

Andrea Gallagher, President of Senior Concerns, authors a bi-weekly column for the Thousand Oaks Acorn titled “The Other Side of 50,” focusing on life planning, positive aging and Boomer transitions.

Men Are Reluctant To Share Health Concerns

I’d like to start a campaign to encourage older men to address their health issues with their doctor. I have a dear sixty-something friend who recently expressed frustration because her husband refuses to get medical attention.   Statistically, men are more likely than women to be stubborn about seeing a [...]

By |February 26th, 2024|Categories: Other Side of 50|0 Comments

What’s In Your Purse Or Wallet?

Years ago, I remember getting permission to go into my mother’s purse to get a piece of gum or hard candy.  Inside was a veritable treasure trove of items for a young girl to examine. Lipstick, a compact, eyeliner, a hairbrush, a calendar, a pen, an address book, an embroidered [...]

By |December 27th, 2023|Categories: Other Side of 50|0 Comments

“Coming of Age”

Here’s a question for you, what do I have in common with Madonna, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jamie Lee Curtis? How about Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, and Drew Carey? If you guessed that we are all turning 65 this year, you would be right.  All of us, along with another 3.65 [...]

By |April 20th, 2023|Categories: Other Side of 50|0 Comments
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