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A Lost Dress Sparked a 41-Year-Old Skating Champ's Troubles

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 Boston – Approximately one year ago, when she was 40 years old, Deanna Stellato-Dudek faced an incident.
 became the eldest competitor to claim victory in an Olympic or world figure skating championship
 When she and her pair partner, Maxime Deschamps, claimed the pairs world championship.


 The occasion sparked significant jubilation within the figure skating community, particularly due to its occurrence in Montreal. This was where Stellato-Dudek relocated following her return to competitive skating many years post-adolescence when she initially stepped away from the sport. In Montreal, she discovered an ideal skating companion in Deschamps, who happened to be eight years her junior. At this time, she was diligently working through the steps of applying for Canadian citizenship and together with Deschamps, they were set on securing a spot on the podium at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games.


 Stellato-Dudek amazed everybody back then, gliding over the ice and spinning gracefully above the rink as Deschamps held his hand aloft—an impressive feat for someone who should have retired from competitive skating long before reaching such an advanced age.


 She mentioned that her motivation was to someday "reach 80 years old, sipping wine during dinner and reflecting, 'You know, I decided to return to skating and gave it a try.'"


 The Olympic medal no longer seemed like a dream; it was an expectation.


 Everyone kept saying, “Next year is going to be much tougher.” Yet up till this week, she had no idea of the extent of it.


 Although they secured victory in three events during the recent season, which included winning the Canadian championships, the last several months have been challenging due to persistent injuries, fluctuating performance, and instances of bad luck like the severe fever that led Deschamps to withdraw from the Grand Prix finals in December.


 Nevertheless, they arrived with aspirations for another world championship title, but things began to unravel once more during Wednesday’s short program.


 It began when Stellato-Dudek discovered that she had forgotten her glittering, sequined figure-skating gown at the hotel. Such oversights were common for her; Deschamps habitually inquires whether she has packed her dress, almost out of ritual since she frequently forgets. However, on Wednesday, he neglected to check, and only upon starting her warm-up did Stellato-Dudek become aware of her error.


 Luckily, since they were the defending champions, she and Deschamps didn't have to take the ice for longer than an hour. When people became aware of the situation, a group of mutual friends hurriedly made their way to her room. They located the dress and passed it along in a chain until it was handed over just moments before she and Deschamps were due to hit the ice at TD Garden.


 "I'm pleased I recalled when I was stretching; otherwise, I'd be in my jogging pants," Stellato-Dudek stated.


 The doubt about whether her dress would arrive in time created an additional sense of worry.


 "I hope it gets here on time because I'll look silly skating in sweatpants," she said, continually worrying about it.

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 Stellato-Dudek, having finished dressing, watched as Deschamps stepped onto the ice. She performed without making any major mistakes, yet also failed to impress with particularly outstanding moves. During a jump sequence, she barely touched down on the edge of her skate. In another part, where she executed a spin, she faltered ever so slightly. There was an instance when she descended too quickly after being released from Deschamps’s grasp. Despite these minor errors, she maintained a smile throughout, feigning nonchalance despite seeing their cumulative score diminish with every mistake.


 They ended their performance with a score of 67.32, placing them at seventh position, roughly 10 points short of the leading pair, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara from Japan. Dejectedly, they skated off the ice. Securing a medal, let alone defending their championship title, now seems highly improbable.


 Occasionally you emerge victorious; occasionally you gain insights," Stellato-Dudek stated. "Everything appeared askew.


 However, since competing professionally as a figure skater at 41 is more challenging than doing so at 40, Stellato-Dudek sees no reason to call it quits. Her Olympic aspirations remain as strong as ever from the previous year. In December, she successfully obtained her Canadian citizenship. So why would she want to halt now?


 "It's just under a year from now," she stated.


 I've been involved in pairs skating for nearly a decade now, so no, I'm completely dedicated and prepared to continue," she went on. "Plus, we have numerous excellent concepts for the upcoming season.

A Lost Dress Sparked a 41-Year-Old Skating Champ's Troubles

Unknown aging, challenges, senior citizens, sports, women's sports

Boston – Approximately one year ago, when she was 40 years old, Deanna Stellato-Dudek faced an incident. became the eldest competitor to claim victory in an Olympic or world figure skating champion…

Kiwi Centenarians: Working Past 100

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Plenty of New Zealanders are working into their 70s. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is one. Chief ombudsman Peter Boshier was another, until a rule forced him to resign.


 Data shows significant numbers of New Zealanders are working longer, even in the industries traditionally seen as physically taxing and potentially requiring an earlier exit.


 Significant number of NZers working past 70
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 Data from Stats NZ shows there are almost 200,000 New Zealanders aged 65 or older reporting they are still in the workforce.


 Almost 90,000 are aged over 70.


 Over-65s made up 10.3 percent of machinery operators and drivers, 8 percent of labourers, 7 percent of professionals and 9.1 percent of managers.


 Over 70, the numbers roughly halved. They were 4 percent of managers, and 3 percent of professionals, clerical and admin workers, sales workers, and 3.7 percent of labourers.


 Over 80, managers had the strongest showing, with 0.7 percent of the workforce in that age range.


 In total, there were 1257 people aged over 90 reporting that they were working.


 Council of Trade Unions chief economist Craig Renney said it was not clear whether the people reporting work in sectors such as labouring and machinery operation were actually undertaking physical activity, or whether they were monitoring and managing others.


 "There's a lot of people, particularly machine operators, who are the only people who know how to use this machine. As a consequence they're the last person standing in the shop who knows how to use the non-digital lathe."


 He said some people turned to driving buses, taxis or Ubers as a second career, particularly if they wanted more flexible hours or a different lifestyle.


 He said it was possible some of the people aged over 90 were working in a volunteer capacity, or could be the owner of a company.


 "They may not be in what we call significant amounts of labour-based employment."


 Renney said it used to be the case that big employers had systems that moved older workers on to lighter duties as they got older.


 "My father worked in a coal mine and couldn't be working on the face at 60 or 65 because you were a liability, you physically couldn't hack the job so you might get moved on to light duties somewhere else or you were there to train younger workers. We've sort of lost that as we've lost the very large employers."


 He said it was good that there was work for older people, provided they were working because they wanted to.


 "The real challenge here is if people are being forced to work because their incomes are inadequate but they still need to pay the rent because they've never been able to buy their house.


 "That is a sign of a failing welfare state because the pension isn't enough, they haven't built up enough KiwiSaver, they're forced to work at a time they probably don't want to. Lots of people want to work and get great enjoyment out of it but it should be a choice."


 The Office for Seniors older workers action plan said a third of the New Zealand workforce was aged over 50, and 50 percent of people aged 60 to 69 were employed.


 But it noted that these workers could have challenges finding and staying in paid work.


 It noted that Retirement Commission research found a third of people over 65 were working because they had to for financial reasons.


 "For an increasing number of people who do not own their own home or do not have significant retirement savings, continuing to work in some capacity past the age of 65 is a necessity.'


 Gareth Kiernan, chief forecaster at Infometrics, said it was notable that there was increasing workforce participation in the 65 to 69 year old age group.


 "And to a lesser extent in the 70 to 74, then it drops away pretty quickly after that."


 He said it made sense that a high proportion of people who remained in work were managers.


 "That's a relatively easy job from a physical point of view and experience is always useful."


 But he said it was interesting there was also relatively strong participation from machinery operations and drivers, as well as labourers.


 "I can envisage older people driving buses or taxis for a bit but labourers… that genuinely did surprise me. I wonder if what's coming through there is if I'm a manager or a professional or whatever and I hit 65 I can probably pretty much choose whether I want to keep working, if I don't and I have enough money for retirement, all good. It may well be that people continuing to work in some of the lower-skilled jobs literally do not have the choice, they still need money."


 He noted that discussions about raising the retirement age have pointed out that it may be harder for people in physical roles to continue past 65.


 "Do you start to have some differential recognising, yeah if you're a tradie or a labourer or whatever you physically might not be able to keep working, you've probably been harder on your body for the last 40-odd years anyway so on average you're in a less good physical state as well as in a job requiring more physical effort."


 In some other countries, if people choose to retire earlier, they could opt to receive a lower payment.


 "The problem with that is for the likes of labourers or tradies or whatever, they will have been on a lower income for rest of their lives anyway so it is continuing to make them worse off by giving them a lower retirement pension going forward. It almost reinforces potential systemic problems."


 Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson said it would be complex to make eligibility changes to NZ Super based on job types.


 "A better way could be changing settings such as introducing income-testing applied to selective age groups but that also adds complexities which would come at additional administration cost and could disincentivise people from working longer.


 "We know that any change to the age of eligibility would disproportionately disadvantage manual workers, carers and those they care for, and those with poor health, due to differences in savings, wealth and ability to remain in paid work after the age of 65. Women, Māori, and Pacific peoples are overrepresented in those groups. So extra support would be needed to support some people through to a later age of eligibility which would in turn reduce fiscal savings from raising the age. Political support for a stable long-term system is crucial."


 The Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative, Eric Crampton, suggested that some individuals aged 90 plus who claim they are employed might be providing inaccurate details.


 I believe some of them must be genuine. However, I wonder how many are actual versus just time-wasters.


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7 Tips Ilmiah untuk Tetap Segar, Aktif, dan Bahagia di Atas Usia 60 Tahun

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- Memasuki usia 60 tahun biasanya dipandang sebagai tahap kehidupan yang lebih tenang. Akan tetapi, penelitian ilmiah mengungkap bahwa periode tersebut malah dapat menjadi saat yang sangat bermakna.

 Seperti dikutip dari situs Geediting.com pada hari Selasa (1/4), terdapat berbagai metode mudah yang dapat diterapkan agar selalu tajam, up-to-date, dan senantiasa merasakan kebahagiaan. Inti dari hal ini adalah dengan memastikan bahwa baik pikiran maupun tubuh Anda tetap aktif. Mari kita intip penjelasannya lebih lanjut.


 
 1. Prioritaskan Koneksi Sosial
 


 Memelihara interaksi sosial yang dinamis merupakan faktor vital bagi well-being mental dan emosi seseorang. Bersosialisasi dengan rekan-rekan, anggota keluarga, serta masyarakat luas bisa menurunkan peluang terkena gangguan depresi sekaligus memperkuat tingkat kegembiraan. Bertukar narasi dan episode hidup bersama individu lain menciptakan perasaan keterikatan.


 Sediakan waktu untuk berkumpul bersama teman-teman, ikuti kegiatan klub atau asosiasi, atau paling tidak beri telepon kepada keluargamu. Hubungan sosial menyajikan dukungan emosi yang amat penting pada masa tuanya.


 
 2. Lanjutkan Mempelajari Sesuatu yang Baru
 


 Kepala kita perlu diaktivitaskan supaya tetap tajam. Mengambil pelajaran tentang sesuatu yang belum dikenali bisa menguatkan kemampuan berpikir serta menahan kehilangan memorinya. Tak ada batasan waktu bagi seseorang untuk mulai merintis suatu ketrampilan atau lebih dalam lagi mencari ilmu dari hobi yang telah dimiliki.


 Pertimbangkan untuk mengejar pendidikan daring, menyimak sebuah buku, atau belajar suatu bahasa asing. Menyongsong tantangan mental ini dapat menjaga otak Anda terus sigap serta bergairah.


 
 3. Bergerak Aktif Seharian
 


 Kebugaran jasmani tak sekadar menguntungkan kondisi badan saja, melainkan juga manfaatnya bagi otak. Melakukan latihan rutin bisa memperbaiki sirkulasi darah menuju otak dan ini sangat diperlukan untuk kemampuan berpikir. Tentukan gerakan yang disukai supaya selalu bertahan dalam menjalaninya.


 Berjalan kaki, renang, kebun, atau ikut les olahraga dapat jadi alternatif yang menarik. Bergerak secara rutin tiap harinya bakal mendukung untuk mempertahankan kondisi badan dan otak agar selalu fit.


 
 4. Istirahat yang Memadai dan Bermutu
 


 Tidur berkualitas tinggi amat esensial bagi penyembuhan tubuh dan pikiran. Kekurangan tidur bisa mengganggu emosi, fokus, serta kemampuan berpikir. Sebaiknya Anda mencapai waktu istirahat sebanyak 7-8 jam tiap malam.


 Buatlah jadwal tidur yang tetap dan ciptakan suasana tempat tidur yang menyenangkan. Kurangi konsumsi kafein serta hindarkan diri dari perangkat elektronik menjelang waktu tidur agar dapat merehatkan tubuh dengan lebih baik.


 
 5. Atur Stres Secara Efektif
 


 Stres jangka panjang bisa memberikan efek buruk terhadap kondisi tubuh dan pikiran. Menguasai cara menanganinya dengan tepat amatlah vital guna mempertahankan kebaikan hidup saat menua. Cari tahu metode pereda ketegangan yang sesuai bagi diri sendiri.


 Menggunakan meditasi, melakukan yoga, ataupun hanya menikmati waktu di luar ruangan dapat memperkecil tingkat stres. Sangat penting bagi kita untuk punya cara penanggulangan masalah hidup yang baik.


 
 6. Konsentrasi pada Tujuan serta Nilainya
 


 Mempunyai arah dan nilai di dalam hidup mampu menghadirkan dorongan serta kegembiraan. Saat seseorang merasakan adanya tujuan, mereka cenderung menjadi lebih termotivasi dari sebelumnya setiap harinya. Target tersebut boleh jadi sesuatu yang berskala kecil ataupun besar.


 Berkolaborasi sebagai relawan, mendukung sesama, atau mengembangkan minat khusus yang bernilai dapat menciptakan rasa senang hati. Alih-alih itu, fokuskan diri pada aspek-aspek kehidupan yang memperkaya maknanya bagi Anda.


 
 7. Praktikkan Rasa Syukur
 


 Merenungkan berbagai hal yang baik di sekitar kita bisa memperbaiki mood serta memberikan sudut pandang optimis. Termasuk juga hal-hal sederhana harus tetap dikenali sebagai sesuatu yang layak disyukuri. Usahakanlah mencatat diary kesyukuran harian Anda.


 Memikirkan aspek-aspek yang menyenangkan dalam kehidupan dapat membuat Anda merasa lebih gembira dan terpuaskan. Pendekatan optimis ini memiliki pengaruh menguntungkan pada kondisi psikologis dan perasaan Anda secara keseluruhan.


 Dengan mengikuti ketujuh metode mudah ini, tahapan hidup pada usia lanjut di atas 60 tahun bisa berlangsung dengan pikiran yang masih tajam, selalu up-to-date, serta dipenuhi rasa senang. Penelitian ilmiah sudah menunjukkan bahwa untuk mencapai hal tersebut, penting bagi kita untuk terus mempertahankan aktivitas fisik dan mental.

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Scientists discover the brain's 3 ageing 'waves' that starts before 60

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 Whether you're turning 60, 70 or 80, everyone starts to feel 'old' at very different times.


 But our brains go through three distinct 'ageing peaks' throughout our lives, according to a new study.


 Experts have identified that levels of 13 proteins linked to brain ageing spike at 57, 70 and 78.


 This suggests that these specific age groups may be critical points where interventions can significantly aid in maintaining brain health for an extended period, according to them.


 The group examined the levels of approximately 3,000 proteins in the blood plasma of almost 5,000 Britons ranging from 45 to 82 years old.


 The analysis showed that 13 proteins closely associated with brain aging appear in three distinct peaks related to age at 57, 70, and 78 years old.


 A specific protein known as Brevican (BCAN) is linked to the beginning of dementia, stroke, and problems related to movement.


 Another protein, called GDF15, has also been linked to age-related diseases.

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 The authors said that the peaks in these 13 proteins may reflect changes in human brain health at these specific ages.


 And these could be important times to consider interventions in the brain ageing process, they said, that could help delay the onset of diseases such as dementia.


 The research was led by a team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in China.


 Writing in the journal Nature Ageing they warned that by 2050, it is estimated that the number of people aged 65 years and above will exceed 1.5 billion globally – highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of the ageing process.


 In the UK alone, nearly one million people have the condition, with numbers rising. It remains our biggest killer.


 'We found that the late fifth decade is a potential onset timepoint for brain ageing,' they said.


 'In addition, our study suggested that the seventh and late seventh decades are also essential time points in brain ageing.


 'These findings contribute to bridging essential knowledge gaps in clarifying the molecular mechanisms of brain aging, with substantial implications for the future development of… biomarkers for brain aging, as well as personalised therapeutic targets for subsequent age-related brain disorders.'


 The finding arrives only months following independent research that similarly identified specific periods throughout one’s lifespan when the body experiences the majority of aging—thus debunking the notion that this process happens steadily over time.

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 In September, researchers from Stanford University found that age-related alterations such as decreased metabolic rate, aging skin, and heightened susceptibility to illnesses notably spike around ages 44 and 60.


 These alterations might result in gaining weight or experiencing more intense effects from consuming alcohol.


 Dr Michael Snyder, Professor of Genetics at Stanford University and senior author of the study, said: 'People assume everybody's kind of aging gradually. It turns out that most changes are not linear.'


 To offset the impact of these dramatic aging 'waves', the team suggests that people approaching the milestones of 44 and 60 exercise more often and adopt a healthier diet.


 The team analyzed data from repeated collections of blood and stool samples and oral, skin and nasal swabs from 108 healthy people between the ages of 25 and 75 across California over a median period of 1.7 years.


 During analysis, scientists noticed that 81 percent of the observed molecules including proteins and RNA changed in at least one wave.


 The team ultimately concluded substantial dysregulation occurring at two major periods — with the age of 44 causing the biggest shift, and 60 also producing a significant uptick.


 Dr. Steve Hoffmann, a computational biologist at Leibniz Institute on Aging in Germany told the Wall Street Journal: 'These studies probably align very well with the experiences we have ourselves, or heard from others who perceive a sudden decline in physiological fitness.'


 'Identifying and studying these factors should be a priority for future research,' said Dr Xiaotao Shen, a former Stanford Medicine postdoctoral scholar, and now an assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University Singapore.


 In people in their 40s, significant changes were seen in the number of molecules related to alcohol, caffeine and lipid metabolism; as well as shifts in markers related to cardiovascular disease, and skin and muscle aging.


 A similar but less pronounced 'wave' of aging was noted at age 60.


 It's possible some of these changes could be tied to lifestyle or behavioral factors that cluster at these age groups, Dr Snyder said.

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Proses Penuaan: Apakah Berjalan Perlahan atau Mendadak? Jawaban Ilmu Pengetahuan

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 Untuk sebagian besar orang, proses menua berjalan perlahan-lahan. Sesudah beberapa waktu merasa segar dan bugar, pada akhirnya satu hari tiba-tiba lutut menjadi sakit tanpa ada penyebab yang pasti.


 "Kami bangkit pada pagi hari dan tiba-tiba merasa sudah lanjut usia," ungkap Dr. Steve Hoffman, professor bidang bioinformatika dari Leibniz Institute on Aging di Jena, Jerman.


 Ilmuwan sudah lama mencurigai bahwa proses penuaan bisa saja terjadi dengan cepat, namun baru pada sepuluh tahun belakangan ini mereka mulai memanfaatkan sinyal molekular sebagai metode pengukuran kecepatan penuaannya.


 Dengan mengevaluasi indikator berkaitan dengan umur, seperti protein serta tanda-tanda DNA di dalam darah, sejumlah ahli sudah mulai menyadari bahwa menua tidak semata-mata merupakan suatu perkembangan berkelanjutan, justru bisa menjadi fenomena yang mendadak signifikan pada masa hidup individu tertentu.


 Studi yang dijalankan oleh para peneliti dari Universitas Stanford pada tahun kemarin mengamati sejumlah modifikasi kimia berkaitan dengan proses penuaan dalam spesimen darah yang didapat dari 108 individu dewasa dengan usia mencapai antara 25 hingga 75 tahun.


 Dengan mengamati contoh dari beberapa individu dengan umur yang bervariasi, diketahui bahwa fenomena penuaan berkembang pesat di kisaran usia 44 tahun, lalu terulang lagi pada masa 60 tahun.


 Perubahan yang terjadi pada tahap awal proses penuaan banyak berhubungan dengan metabolisme lemak dan alkohol, serta kinerja otot. Sementara itu, pada fase selanjutnya, lebih banyak berkaitan dengan disfungsi sistem imun dan penurunan kemampuan otot.


 Seorang peneliti lain, Profesor Genetika Michael Snyder menegaskan bahwa kenaikan awal proses penuaan bisa mendukung pemahaman tentang alasan di balik masalah yang dialami seseorang saat mencerna alkohol ketika berusia sekitar empat puluhan, serta alasannya kenapa risiko terkena beberapa penyakit meningkat setelah memasuki usia enam puluh tahun.


 Studi lain yang dijalankan oleh Dr. Hoffman pada tahun lalu terhadap tikus juga mengungkapkan adanya tiga fase penuaan yang berlainan.


 
 Penuaan yang bertahap
 


 Para ahli lain menegaskan bahwa proses penuaan tak selalu terjadi secara cepat, melainkan seiring dengan periode yang cukup lama.


 Steve Horvath, yang umumnya dipandang sebagai pendiri instrumen pengukuran penuaan biologis bernama jam epigenetik, menyebutkan bahwa penelitian yang ia lakukan pada tahun 2013 menunjukkan laju penuaannya bergerak dengan kemiringan tajam mulai dari masa anak-anak hingga mencapai kematangan seksual, namun setelah memasuki usia 20 tahun, proses tersebut menjadi lebih linear.


 "Data awal juga mengindikasikan bahwa beberapa organ tubuh, misalnya jantung atau otak, kemungkinan akan mengalami penuaan dengan kecepatan yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan organ-organ lain," ungkap Tony Wyss-Coray, seorang profesor bidang neurologi dan ilmu saraf dari Universitas Stanford.


 Temuan-temuan dari studi ini belum dapat secara lengkap mengatasi berbagai pertanyaan tentang proses penuaan serta penyakit-penyakit yang berkaitan dengan umur.


 Apakah masih ada pertanyaan terbuka lainnya? Misalnya, apakah perubahan-perubahan ini memiliki variasi di antara setiap orang atau bahkan antar jenis kelamin? Selain itu, bagaimana pengaruh gaya hidup dan perilaku seseorang dalam menyumbang pada proses penuaan? Ada indikasi yang semakin kuat bahwa beberapa acara spesifik, seperti misalnya kehamilan ataupun cedera fisik, bisa jadi mendorong percepatan dari penuaan biologi.


 Secara keseluruhan, para peneliti hanya mulai menggali cara di mana modifikasi molekular terkait dengan proses penuaan, menurut Dr. Luigi Ferrucci, Direktur Ilmiah dari National Institute on Aging.


 Banyak studi lanjut yang dibutuhkan menurut dia, bisa memperpanjang umur seseorang serta mencegah berbagai macam penyakit.


 "Bila sebelumnya penurunan kinerja fisik dan mental terjadi di usia 70, kita bisa berusaha mendorong hal itu terjadi di usia 75, sehingga mendapatkan lima tahun hidup yang lebih bermakna," ungkapnya.

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Unknown aging, illness, lifestyle, money, senior citizens

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 病気になると医療費にお金がかかるし、働くことができなくなれば収入減も避けられません。そうならないためにも、50代で手放しておいた方がよい3つの“G”があると、消費経済ジャーナリストの松崎さんは言います。それは一体、どんなことなのでしょうか。


 ◆【マンガ】元銀行員は見た！老後破綻・老後貧乏になる人の特徴
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 ストレスはお金と健康の大敵！
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 ――50代になったら「ストレスは溜めずに、お金は貯める」とアドバイスされていますが、それはなぜなのでしょうか。


 松崎さん：楽しい老後を過ごすためにも、お金と健康は非常に大事です。病気になると医療費にお金がかかるし、お金がないと健康な生活を維持するのが難しくなります。健康を害する要因はいろいろありますが、その1つに挙げられるのがストレスです。


 また、ストレスが溜まると、お酒の量が増えたり、必要以上に買い物をしたりして、お金を使ってしまいませんか？ そして、ストレスが溜まると免疫⼒が下がりやすくなり、病気になったり、最悪メンタルを病んでしまったりすることもありえます。


 心身の不調で仕事が続けられなくなれば、お⾦を貯めるどころではなくなりますよね。ですので、決してストレスを侮ってはいけません。


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 ストレスのもとになる3つの“G”を手放そう！
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 ――ストレスは健康とお金の大敵ということですが、自分では気づかないうちにストレスを溜めてしまっている人が多いのではないでしょうか。


 松崎さん：そうですね。ストレスの要因もさまざまあると思いますが、その中でも人をじわじわと疲弊させ、大きなストレスのもとになる3つの“G”があります。それは、「我慢（Gaman）」「頑張り（Ganbari）」「義理人情（Girininjyou）」です。できればこれらは、50代で手放してほしいと思います。


 若い頃はある程度の我慢と頑張りで、何とかやってこられたという方も、50代ぐらいになると急に病気になったりします。ちょうど勤続疲労が出てくる年代でもあるかもしれませんが……。


 例えば、50代になれば管理職として仕事の責任が重くなるだけではなく、部下の愚痴も聞いてあげたり、上司からのプレッシャーにも耐えなくてはならなかったりします。


 いくら仕事がしんどくても、家のローンや教育費があると、頑張って働くしかありません。また、働きながら家事や育児、親の介護など、同時に多様な役割をこなして頑張っている人もいますよね。


 このように、3つの“G”にがんじがらめになって働き、心身の不調をきたしてしまうのです。なぜ自分を犠牲にしてまでも、3つの“G”を優先してしまうのかというと、やはり他人から良く思われたいというのがあるからです。


 「無責任で仕事をせず、不義理な人だ」と思われるより、「一生懸命に仕事をして、義理も人情も果たしてくれる良い人だ」と思われたい。だから我慢して頑張り、相手にも誠実に応えてしまうのです。


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 50代からは自分を大事にした生き方を
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 ――人生の折り返しになる50代で、ストレスのもとになる3つの“G”を手放すということですが、急には難しい……という方も多いと思います。どのように考え方や生き方を変えていけばいいでしょうか？


 松崎さん：残りの人生のために「人から見られる自分ではなく、自分自身を大事にしよう」と、少しずつ考え方をシフトチェンジしてみてください。


 また、50代からは何でもかんでも頑張るのではなく、「この先会社を辞めても、健康を維持しながら、どんなふうに仕事をしていけば、楽しくストレスを溜めずにやっていけるかな」ということを考えながら、仕事のやり方を変えていくのも、1つなんじゃないかなと思いますね。


 教えてくれたのは……消費経済ジャーナリスト・松崎のり子さん


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幸せな老後を過ごすために50代で手放しておきたい3つの「G」

Unknown aging, illness, lifestyle, money, senior citizens

病気になると医療費にお金がかかるし、働くことができなくなれば収入減も避けられません。そうならないためにも、50代で手放しておいた方がよい3つの“G”があると、消費経済ジャーナリストの松崎さんは言います。それは一体、どんなことなのでしょうか。 ◆【マンガ】元銀行員は見た！老後破綻・老後貧乏になる人の特徴ストレスはお金と健康の大敵！ ――50代になったら「ストレスは…

¿Cuándo Un Perro Se Vuelve Viejo?: Descubre la Verdad

Unknown aging, dementia, dogs, neurodegenerative diseases, pet owners

Las emociones de los perros no son tan diferentes a las humanas. Ya en la década de los 80
 
 ,
 <a href="https://vet.tufts.edu/people/staff/nicholas-h-dodman-bvms-dacva-dacvb">
 el Dr. Nicholas Dodman
 </a>
 de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad de Tufts
 <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201609/can-dog-really-suffer-depression">
 descubrió que
 
 los perros
 
 </a>
 
 pueden experimentar cambios químicos y hormonales que provocan depresión y ansiedad, igual que en las personas.
 


 
 A medida que los perros envejecen, normalmente experimentan una disminución en su capacidad para funcionar como antes
 
 , y su salud mental y cerebral también envejecen con sus cuerpos.
 <a href="https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/c_dg_cognitive_dysfunction_syndrome">
 El síndrome de disfunción cognitiva canina
 </a>
 (CCD, por sus siglas en inglés) es una afección relacionada con el envejecimiento del cerebro de un perro, que
 
 se ha comparado con la demencia o el alzhéimer en humanos
 
 , debido a que el perro experimenta un deterioro cognitivo, según
 <a href="https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/dog-dementia">
 PetMD
 </a>
 .

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 ¿A qué edad un perro se vuelve viejo?
 
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 ¿Pero cuándo saber si un perro efectivamente está llegando a la vez? Fue precisamente lo que ha logrado responder un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Liverpool, que
 
 ha determinado la edad promedio en la que
 
 <a href="https://www.latercera.com/que-pasa/noticia/soy-veterinaria-y-estas-son-tres-cosas-con-las-que-nunca-alimentaria-a-mi-perro/MKGMEFWOQNG47JYEW5Y5ARDDAA/">
 
 los veterinarios
 
 </a>
 
 consideran que los perros están en “vejez”
 
 , proporcionando información que puede ayudar a los dueños a prepararse para los años de vejez de sus mascotas.


 La investigación
 
 también destaca los problemas de salud más comunes que enfrentan los perros mayores,
 
 enfatizando la importancia de la detección y el cuidado tempranos. El estudio se
 <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsap.13809">
 publicó
 </a>
 en el
 
 Journal of Small Animal Practice
 
 .


 De acuerdo a la investigación,
 
 al analizar los registros médicos electrónicos veterinarios
 
 , los investigadores descubrieron que, por lo general,
 
 a los perros se les considera ancianos a los 12,5 años,
 
 aunque este hito varía según la raza. Las razas más pequeñas, como los Jack Russell Terrier, tienden a envejecer más lentamente, y la vejez comienza más cerca de los 14 años. Las razas más grandes, como los Labrador Retriever, se consideran ancianos mucho antes, alrededor de los 12 años.

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 El estudio también identificó
 
 los cinco principales problemas de salud que afectan a los perros mayores:
 

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 Problemas relacionados con el peso (35%): Incluye sobrepeso, bajo peso y pérdida de peso.
 </li>
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 Problemas musculoesqueléticos (33%): como rigidez y problemas de movilidad.
 </li>
 <li>
 Afecciones dentales (31%): desde acumulación de sarro hasta enfermedad periodontal.
 </li>
 <li>
 Problemas relacionados con la piel (28%): incluidos bultos, infecciones o pérdida de cabello.
 </li>
 <li>
 Problemas digestivos (22%): abarca síntomas como vómitos o diarrea.
 </li>
</ul>

 La investigación enfatiza que
 
 el ritmo al que envejecen los perros no es “universal”.
 


 La profesora Carri Westgarth, que dirigió la investigación, afirmó en un comunicado que “este estudio nos permitió examinar por primera vez cuándo
 
 los veterinarios empiezan a notar que los perros se encuentran en una etapa de su vida en la que los consideran ‘ancianos’ o ‘mayores’.
 
 Al analizar qué signos notaban los dueños y qué afecciones diagnosticaban los veterinarios, podemos mejorar nuestra comprensión de cómo brindar la mejor atención a nuestros
 <a href="https://phys.org/tags/dogs/">
 perros
 </a>
 “.


 Los controles regulares y la atención proactiva son esenciales, ya que
 <a href="https://phys.org/tags/health+concerns/">
 los problemas de salud
 </a>
 asociados con la vejez a menudo se superponen y empeoran con el tiempo. Los hallazgos se han utilizado para desarrollar el
 <a href="https://www.bsavalibrary.com/content/cilgrouppetsaversact">
 Kit de herramientas para perros envejecidos
 </a>
 ,
 
 que incluye una lista de verificación gratuita de signos a tener en cuenta a medida que su perro envejece y que podrían requerir asesoramiento veterinario.
 


 Basándose en los hallazgos del estudio, los investigadores ofrecen los siguientes consejos para los dueños de mascotas:

<ul>
 <li>
 Comprender las necesidades específicas de envejecimiento de su perro: comprender el envejecimiento específico de la raza de su perro puede ayudarlo a anticiparse a sus necesidades de atención médica.
 </li>
 <li>
 Sea proactivo ante afecciones comunes: desde el control del peso hasta
 <a href="https://phys.org/tags/dental+care/">
 el cuidado dental
 </a>
 , abordar los problemas de forma temprana puede marcar una gran diferencia.
 </li>
 <li>
 Visite al veterinario periódicamente: la detección temprana es clave para garantizar una vida más larga y feliz para su perro.
 </li>
</ul>

¿Cuándo Un Perro Se Vuelve Viejo?: Descubre la Verdad

Unknown aging, dementia, dogs, neurodegenerative diseases, pet owners

Las emociones de los perros no son tan diferentes a las humanas. Ya en la década de los 80 , el Dr. Nicholas Dodman de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad de Tufts …

Why I Changed My Mind About Retirement at 65: Discover the New Ideal Age

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Initially, when I began writing about retirement planning, it felt challenging for me to envision reaching that phase of my life. However, after ten years have passed, it has become simpler to see myself as a retiree—perhaps because I frequently feel exhausted from juggling an intense workload with managing kids (though that’s another topic entirely).


 At one point, whenever I considered my individual retirement, I pictured retiring from work at the age of 65. However, I have altered my perspective, and perhaps you should consider doing the same.

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 Why retiring at 65 might not be the ideal choice.
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 At age 65 is when you become eligible for health coverage.
 Medicare
 For these and various other factors, it often turns out to be quite a common time for people to decide to retire. In the past, I believed it constituted an appropriate stage at which one could conclude their professional journey and transition into what comes afterward in life.


 I have altered my perspective on this issue due to several factors. Primarily, Americans as a group are enjoying extended lifespans nowadays. Although numerous recommendations suggest strategies to ensure a retirement fund lasts over three decades, opting to retire at age 65 might require many individuals to extend their financial resources beyond thirty years.


 Moreover, turning 65 doesn't signify reaching the full retirement age.
 Social Security
 starts at. For someone in my position, that age is 67.


 There have recently been discussions about
 Social Security cuts
 Since I began writing considerably about the program roughly a decade ago, I still anticipate that Social Security will manage to provide some payments to current workers. Additionally, I would prefer not to reduce my individual monthly benefits by opting to claim them at the age of 65.


 Sure, you can choose to retire at 65 but delay applying for Social Security benefits for a few additional years. However, personally, I'm considering
 file for Social Security benefits at age 70
 For the maximum monthly payment this program offers, I’m uncertain whether postponing benefits for the entire five-year period would be ideal, since it might lead to relying on my savings during that time.
 retirement plan
 savings to a significant extent.


 However, maybe the most significant factor why I now believe that 65 is not an ideal retirement age is because I envision myself continuing.
 getting bored
 Given where I am in life, regardless of when exactly this phase began, it makes sense for someone like me to continue working indefinitely. This decision is driven equally by considerations of my mental well-being as it is by financial concerns.

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 Consider thoroughly before deciding on your retirement age.
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 You might believe that 62 is the ideal age for retirement. Alternatively, you could feel that retiring at 58 or 71 would be better suited for your needs.


 In either case, it’s wise to periodically reassess your projected retirement age and ensure that the reasoning behind selecting that particular age remains valid. For instance, you might resolve to retire at 60 but upon reaching that milestone, discover that you’re not quite prepared to cease work.


 If you decide to retire at 65, ensure you fully grasp how this decision impacts your savings, Social Security benefits, and overall finances. While Medicare will be accessible to you then, covering healthcare costs under a health plan, remember that this is just one aspect of retirement planning. There are numerous other factors to consider as well.

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Why I Changed My Mind About Retirement at 65: Discover the New Ideal Age

Unknown aging, personal finance retirement, retirement, retirement planning, social security

Initially, when I began writing about retirement planning, it felt challenging for me to envision reaching that phase of my life. However, after ten years have passed, it has become simpler to see m…