English actress and new septuagenarian senior citizen Hayley Mills was born on April 18, 1946 to actor Sir John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell, a writer and actor. (Hayley Mills 1960’s Photo: Film Star Vintage | Flickr Some rights reserved) Hayley’s older sister Juliet Mills is also an actress. Not surprisingly, Hayley Mills began acting as … Continued
Sedentary behaviour has been linked to several chronic conditions in seniors. Most Canadians spend at least half our waking hours sitting… “Please sit quietly!” Do you remember this request as a child – and finding it almost impossible to do? Coincidentally, we got so much better at it as we grew older! Well, it turns … Continued
Country Music Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn died October 4, 2022 at the age of 90. She’ll be remembered for her contributions to country music, and these vintage performances and music videos: I’m A Honky Tonk Girl, Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind), Fist City, Coal Miner’s Daughter, and Lay Me Down … Continued
Vintage music videos and the story of the Rev. Al Green – Tired of Being Alone, Lets Stay Together, I’m Still in Love With You, You Ought To Be With Me, Sha-La-La (Makes Me Happy), Put a Little Love in Your Heart (with Annie Lennox). Below, Al Green in his younger years and more recently … Continued
Q1. How did The Partridge Family travel to their musical gigs? Q2. Which song performed on The Partridge Family became a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit single in 1970? (The Partridge Family Cast c. 1970 Photo: ABC Television | Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) The Partridge Family cast members clockwise from top left: David Cassidy … Continued
Moving and downsizing your home does not mean downsizing your quality of life. We just have less square footage and fewer items in our space (hopefully). (Photo: Nathan Fertig via Unsplash) Lets just say you have taken the first step and sold your large home. Secondly, you have acquired a new address sized for one … Continued
Vintage music video of a young Janis Ian singing At Seventeen, and what she’s been up to since then. Below, Janis Ian singing her classic #3 hit single from 1975 – At Seventeen – live in 1976: Now a new senior citizen, singer-songwriter Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink) was born on April 7, 1961 in New … Continued
Doris Day – 1960’s Movies, TV and Retirement In the early 1960’s Doris Day’s hit singles were petering out, while her movie career continued to soar with baby boomers, scoring several #1 box office hits. Throughout the 60’s she was paired onscreen with some of the biggest names in Hollywood as her leading men. (Doris … Continued
Doris Day – 1950’s Songs, Movies and Que Sera Sera Newly divorced Doris Day was voted their favorite star by Korean War U.S. servicemen. She was filming movies at a rapid pace for Warner Bros, and co-starred with Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall in the musical biography Young Man with a Horn (1950). Kirk Douglas played gifted … Continued
April is Cancer Awareness Month! If you’re age 50+ or know an older adult or senior, there are some important things to know about common cancers for people age 50+ and the elderly, and early detection. (Photo: National Cancer Institute via Unsplash) According to the American National Institute on Aging and the Canadian Cancer Society, … Continued