Suzanna Stinnett wrote about radical acts that transform culture in her book, "Little Shifts." Her next book is about Web 55.0 - the emerging influence of Boomers online. She writes about brain power, innovation and new paradigms of online communication at her Web site, www.GreatAdaptations.org.

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Women talk about brains and second adulthood

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August 28, 9:05 AM

by Suzanna Stinnett, S.F. Boomers Examiner

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It is about fun, isn't it?

Suzanne Braun Levine's blog is an educational place to hang out. She talks about all the aspects of women in what she calls "Second Adulthood."

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"Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood" is a smart, funny, and informative road map for a generation of women who have already changed the way women think of themselves and are now confronting uncharted new territory, Second Adulthood. As they approach their fiftieth birthdays, they move out of the roles of their first adulthood – daughter, wife, mother, employee, volunteer, grandmother, all-around self-sacrificing nurturer – and begin building new identities, new relationships, and new roles in the culture. The 37 million “boomer” women are creating a new social movement at the same time as they are discovering a new frontier within themselves. Yet, despite the numbers of women on this journey, each woman often feels that she is traveling alone.

Dr. Louann Brizendine delivered a few controversial ideas in her book, "The Female Brain." Her blog is called "The Brain Blog," and I always find something there I'd never thought about. "You are as brave as your basal amygdala," the lead-in to the article Brizendine refers to on her brain blog, is my new favorite quote. Brizendine is now working on "The Male Brain." Now there's some balance, hm? Check out the book at Random House.

Eileen Williams helps us understand why aging is not just something to complain about. In her post on Great Adaptations, she explains a little bit about why wisdom occurs -- it may be physiological -- and what we have to be happy about even if we are a little bit forgetful.

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Topics: internet , brain health , brain power , books , boomers , quality of life , neuroscience , Web 55.0

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Is slowing down really the answer?

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August 25, 9:14 AM

The “Slow Movement” makes a lot of sense. We’re told to slow down and enjoy life. Doctors want our heart rates to be slower, at least some of the time, and of course we can accomplish that by including a run in our daily routine.... Read More
Topics: internet , brain health , boomers , quality of life , fitness , exercise , balance , nutrition , adaptation , slow food

Remembering a birthday lost to Alzheimer's

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August 8, 4:56 PM

Deanie Stinnett, my mom, would be 78 today, August 8th. If we had not lost her to Alzheimer's disease at 72, that is. I'm not the only one stomping my feet and saying "Use your brain! Grow it! Don't take aging lying down!" Ruth, also... Read More
Topics: brain health , quality of life , Alzheimer's Disease , neuroscience , nutrition , supplements , elders , inspiration , lifestyle , fish oil , memory

Who cares what Tim Ferriss says?

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July 26, 11:08 AM

Krill. Photo by The Sun and DovesHa. This guy is one of the most compelling online communicators around. For Tim, it seems like the world is a big gnarly grapefruit he carries around in his hands, looking at this side and that, digging into... Read More
Topics: brain health , brain power , blogging , quality of life , supplements , lifestyle , fish oil

Does blogging raise your intelligence?

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July 23, 2:56 PM

“Intelligent” did not describe the bulk of blogs in the beginning, nor does it now. That doesn’t mean the practice and business of blogging isn’t an intelligent one. As an organism, the Internet has its growing pains, hacking... Read More
Topics: internet , communication , brain health , brain power , online communication , generation gap , innovation , boomers , retirement , neuroscience , elders , Web 55.0

Inside the brain of Social Media, #1 - My brain and Erica O'Grady

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July 16, 1:26 PM

Let's start with some helpful hints.First thing to grok:People in their 40s 50s 60s (Boomers and up) possess brains with exponentially more connections than youthies. (I hope you don’t mind my “youth-ie” term. I could say “youngsters”... Read More
Topics: internet , brain health , online communication , generation gap , cyberculture , social media , boomers , quality of life , neuroscience

Today. The smartest era ever.

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July 8, 1:04 PM

Just as Peter Russell foresaw when he produced his lovely film, “The Global Brain,” our continual efforts at producing more useful technology are creating a convergence of brain power. Research is enhanced by access to subjects found through... Read More
Topics: internet , brain health , brain power , educational tools , boomers , quality of life , neuroscience , research

Three Web places for health-conscious Boomers

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July 7, 10:38 PM

For Boomers who shoot for high fitness levels (bless your hearts!), Iron Boomer has an e-zine of healthy lifestyle ideas, triathlon training plans, and nutrition suggestions plus news and stories of fit Boomers. Their links section is worth checking... Read More
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Tools for stretchy brain plasticity

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July 5, 2:39 PM

Vigorous Mind has a product called MindFit. I looked it over, and decided it’s worth noting. One of the things I like about MindFit is that it assesses your progress and keeps tailoring the program to work your brain’s weak areas. Yep, just... Read More
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Five great shifts toward Boomer brilliance

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June 30, 3:37 PM

Neurons enjoying a beneficial cascadeAttacking the obstacles to online communication can be a powerful exercise for healthy brain growth. These shifts create a kind of cascade of benefits. I love multi-beneficial activities! Shift One: Understand that... Read More
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