Celebrating Seniors – Angie Dickinson Turns 85, Part 1

Angie Dickinson, Part 1: From Oceans 11 to Point Blank (1931-1969) Octogenarian senior citizen an actress Angie Dickinson (nee Angeline Brown) was born on September 30, 1931 in Kulum, North Dakota. Her father became an alcoholic, and in 1942 the Brown family moved to Burbank, California. Angeline graduated from Bellarmine-Jefferson High School at age 15 in 1947 … Continued

Celebrating Seniors – Brigitte Bardot, Part 2

Brigitte Bardot, Part 2: Retirement and Animal Rights Activist (1934-1961) Famed director Louis Malle directed baby boomer favorite actress Brigitte Bardot in 3 movies:  (Brigitte Bardot 1962 A Very Private Affair Photo: MGM) Vie privée/A Very Private Affair (1962), a drama co-starring with Marcello Mastroianni.  Histoires extraordinaires /Spirits of the Dead (1968), a segmented movie in which 3 directors … Continued

Celebrating Seniors – Brigitte Bardot Turns 82, Part 1

Brigitte Bardot, Part 1: Parisian Ballerina, Actress, Singer (1934-1961) (Brigitte Bardot 1956 …And God Created Woman Movie Trailer) Octogenarian senior citizen, French actress, ballet dancer, singer, model and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot was born on September 28, 1934 in Paris, France. The Bardot family lived in an apartment on the Rue de la Pompe in … Continued

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Symptoms and Risk Factors

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month There are several different types of cancers that affect blood and bone marrow. In the leukemia group of blood cancers, there are several sub-types of leukemia which typically affect adults more often than children. The American Cancer Society says that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is most often found in older … Continued

SeeSee Rigney, 90 Year Old Working Nurse

SeeSee Rigney, the oldest working nurse in the world was celebrated on her 90th birthday in May 2015 as she arrived for a shift at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington.  Nonagenarian senior citizen Rigney was nominated for a March of Dimes Nurse of the Year award in 2015. She told South Sound Magazine in 2016 that she has been … Continued

Celebrating Seniors – Pat Crowley Turns 83

Veteran actress and star of television, movies, Patricia (Pat) Crowley was born on September 17, 1933 in Olyphant, Pennsylvania in coal mining country. (Pat Crowley 1965 Please Don’t Eat the Daisies Photo: NBC) Both Pat and her older sister Ann Crowley became actresses. Throughout her movie career Pat was often mixed up with actress Kathleen Crowley, … Continued

Inflammatory Arthritis: Symptoms and Risk Factors

It’s Arthritis Awareness Month, and according to The Arthritis Society (Canada), arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the joints of the body, resulting in pain, stiffness, redness, and swelling. The most common joints affected by arthritis are hips, knees, the spine, fingers, and other joints. If untreated, the inflammation from arthritis can cause … Continued

Celebrating Seniors – Barbara Bain Turns 85

Octogenarian senior citizen and actress Barbara Bain (nee Mildred Fogel) Bain was born on September 13, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. Bain told TV Radio Talk in 1977 that she attended the University of Illinois and got involved with a dance group called Orchesis. With her mind set on a career as a dancer, after graduating … Continued

Prostate Cancer: Symptoms and Risk Factors

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is caused by changes in the DNA of a normal prostate cell. Aging is the biggest risk factor, with men aged 50+ falling into the higher risk category, and the risk increasing rapidly after age 50. . (Photo: Magda Ehlers via Pexels.com) One of the most common … Continued

Bird Feeder Types

Bird feeders come in many different types. And it seems in addition to birds loving them, almost all of them (with a few exceptions) are also favoured by squirrels and chipmunks. Tube Bird Feeders Tube feeders are best for small birds like nuthatches and finches. (Male House Finch at Bird House Design Tube Feeder Photo: … Continued