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Classical Music Publicist/Strategist Raises Awareness of Lewy Body Dementia in a Book and Film
Lewy body dementia is little known and difficult to diagnose, yet it affects 1.4 million people in the U.S. and approximately 11 million worldwide. Currently, there is no cure. Mary Lou Falcone, a classical music publicist/strategist, nursed her late husband through the condition and has written one of the only memoirs on the topic that is actually a love story in homage to her late husband, to raise awareness of LBD. It’s titled, “I Didn’t See it Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia.” A profile about Mary Lou Falcone and the book appeared in the New York Times (Oct....
Are you a Fashionista? We’re not, but there are tricks to add some chic that’s affordable as we age
Both of us lead really busy lives with little time to primp every day. We try to go with the flow when it comes to fashion trends, not necessarily buying and wearing the latest. On the other hand, we care how we look; we’re each a little vain as long as it doesn’t cost big bucks and take up too much time. Overall, we’d say we like to be presentable, our benchmark for how we’re adjusting to aging and sticking to our strict budgets. Many of you may have a different playbook and say, whoa, now is the time to...
Traits: What can come across as negative can also be construed as a positive
We all have unpleasant traits we wish we could change. It’s part of our character and personality. However, when examined from a different perspective, some of what we consider a bad trait can be seen as a strength. We might think someone is extremely self-indulgent. Sounds negative. You might think, “Jane is so focused on Jane. It’s all about Jane, Jane, Jane.” Now, looking at it as positive, we may think, “Gee, Jane takes great care of herself. Sure, she looks in the mirror 10 times a minute, gets Botox and fillers, but hey…she is vigilant about her good...
I’m in a Bad Mood; How do I Shake this Feeling Without Turning to Meds
It happens to everyone. You’re in a bad mood, dragging around, things seem out of kilter, you’re just not yourself, and you need time to work your way out of your funk. Triggers might be that you didn’t get the assignment you hoped for after trying so hard, your rent or monthly assessment climbed exorbitantly, or you’re simply greatly perturbed by all the bad news swirling in every direction.. Whatever the reason, your closest family and friends have compassion and try…and keep trying as they hear it in your voice, see it in your face, know it from your body...
In Homage to Mother’s Day, Here are a Dozen Ideas for New Moms
We’ve been mothers for decades and one of us has the joy of watching daughters now be mothers. As the day approaches to celebrate moms, we think of our own late mothers and grandmothers and all the happiness as well as the heartache we experienced. It’s all part of the package. Because of our years of experience and the perspective of older age, we have learned a great deal. So, this Mother’s Day we thought we’d share what we wish we had known and what we hope new moms will heed to make the “job” a bit more delightful and...