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Celebrate aging

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SF Senior Care Examiner

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Why celebrate aging?

Getting older? Need a lift? September is Healthy Aging Month. In preparation it might be helpful to think about what is right about aging. Late life might be a time to explore options and to try new things.

Here are some videos that will make you smile and maybe even laugh. They might give you some ideas about how you can best use the later part of life.

The Zimmers: My Generation

This video is by the Zimmers. Follow the link; they no longer allow the video to be embedded.

Note for the US viewers: The British call walkers zimmers.

The Zimmers: When You’re Smiling

Young at Heart
Although officially an ad for the movie, this trailer is inspiring.

 The Zimmers: When I am Old and Wise

This one is bittersweet.

Enjoy!

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, SF Senior Care Examiner

Liz Macera is a nurse practitioner who specializes in the care of older adults. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Stagebridge in Oakland, the country's first theater company for older adults. Dr. Macera earned a PhD in gerontological nursing at the University of California, San...

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