Boomer Magazine: February 0220
I just turned 65. It sounds so much older than 64. I guess because it’s associated more with Medicare, Social Security, and retirement. Not that those are bad things, but they are always “old people’s things.” I need to change my perspective on 65—yes, I know it’s just a number, but it’s still a milestone, and people 65 and older are perceived a bit differently. Luckily, no one has yet said “Ok, boomer” to me. I do find that there are concerns I need to think about more than I did even just a couple of years ago. And this issue of Boomer covers many of the things that keep me up at night. My husband just turned 70, and although he’s as healthy as can be, I do think about mortality. Luckily for us, our mothers are both still alive and active—both in their 90s—so that bodes well for us. But if you have suffered the loss of a spouse, you know there are many stages of grief that you navigate. Everyone is different and although there’s no right or wrong way to deal with grief, we do offer some guidance (page 41). If you are going through the loss of a spouse, I do hope some of the info on these pages help you to cope and take comfort. Something else much less sad but still keeping me up at night is the subject of hair loss. I have been losing hair lately, and it’s extremely concerning as it can be a symptom of an underlying medical issue. Read the causes and some treatments in “Hair Loss 101” on page 26. I learned that I need to talk to my dermatologist! I may have to add another treatment to my regimen of serums, facials, and Botox! I am 65, but I don’t have to look 65 (is 65 the new 45?). Vanity is my middle name and although people say I should embrace my wrinkles because I’ve earned them, um, no. There’s Super Bowl Sunday (for you football fans) and Valentine’s Day (for you romantics) to enjoy this month. Even though it’s our shortest month, it’s a leap year, so we get an extra Saturday in February. There’s lots to do this month, so get reading….then get going!
I just turned 65. It sounds so much older than 64. I guess because it’s associated more with Medicare, Social Security, and retirement. Not that those are bad things, but they are always “old people’s things.” I need to change my perspective on 65—yes, I know it’s just a number, but it’s still a milestone, and people 65 and older are perceived a bit differently. Luckily, no one has yet said “Ok, boomer” to me. I do find that there are concerns I need to think about more than I did even just a couple of years ago. And this issue of Boomer covers many of the things that keep me up at night. My husband just turned 70, and although he’s as healthy as can be, I do think about mortality. Luckily for us, our mothers are both still alive and active—both in their 90s—so that bodes well for us. But if you have suffered the loss of a spouse, you know there are many stages of grief that you navigate. Everyone is different and although there’s no right or wrong way to deal with grief, we do offer some guidance (page 41). If you are going through the loss of a spouse, I do hope some of the info on these pages help you to cope and take comfort.
Something else much less sad but still keeping me up at night is the subject of hair loss. I have been losing hair lately, and it’s extremely concerning as it can be a symptom of an underlying medical issue. Read the causes and some treatments in “Hair Loss 101” on page 26. I learned that I need to talk to my dermatologist! I may have to add another treatment to my regimen of serums, facials, and Botox! I am 65, but I don’t have to look 65 (is 65 the new 45?). Vanity is my middle name and although people say I should embrace my wrinkles because I’ve earned them, um, no.
There’s Super Bowl Sunday (for you football fans) and Valentine’s Day (for you romantics) to enjoy this month. Even though it’s our shortest month, it’s a leap year, so we get an extra Saturday in February. There’s lots to do this month, so get reading….then get going!
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Local<br />
Bereavement<br />
Widowed Persons Association of Sacramento<br />
This non-denominational nonprofit is dedicated to<br />
helping widowed people overcome grief and learn<br />
to live and laugh again. All the people who work for<br />
them are widows and widowers, so they know what<br />
it means firsthand to lose a spouse. sacwidowed.org<br />
Hope, Healing & Help<br />
This group provides an extensive library of audio<br />
and printed resources designed to give you<br />
HOPE for your future, HEALING for your grief,<br />
and HELP on your journey. Their programs are<br />
available in MP3 on their “Archived Programs”<br />
page. They also provide a number of<br />
resources and support groups in the Greater<br />
Sacramento area. hopehealinghelp.com<br />
Groups<br />
UC Davis Health System<br />
Resources, including support groups,<br />
are available for families and loved<br />
ones, courtesy of the UC Davis Hospice<br />
Program. Free but registration is required.<br />
health.ucdavis.edu/homecare/pdfs/<br />
bereavementsupportgroups_0115.pdf<br />
Dignity Health<br />
Both Mercy San Juan Medical Center<br />
and Mercy General Hospital have<br />
various bereavement support groups,<br />
including drop-in options and closed<br />
six-week groups with progressive and<br />
structured agendas. 916-453-4552<br />
Marshall Medical Center<br />
Marshall offers grief support groups<br />
for families who have experienced<br />
the death of a loved one in the last<br />
18 months. 530-621-7820<br />
Kaiser Permanente<br />
Kaiser offers support for people<br />
who have lost a loved one at<br />
several locations throughout the<br />
Sacramento area. 916-486-5300<br />
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Sutter Health<br />
System-wide services include<br />
support groups and bereavement<br />
programs such as individual grief<br />
counseling, special remembrance<br />
events, and specific workshops<br />
related to navigating grief during<br />
the holidays or other life events.<br />
916-388-6255<br />
Bereavement Network Resources<br />
of Sacramento<br />
This nonprofit has been providing<br />
services in the Greater Sacramento<br />
area since 1984 and was formed by<br />
volunteers who experienced grief and<br />
saw the need to help others in similar<br />
situations. griefhelpsacramento.com<br />
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