GAIL SHEEHY'S NEW 'PASSAGES' A COMEBACK FROM CATASTROPHE
Stop Growing Older. Start Growing Bolder.™
HOW TO AGE DISRUPTIVELY DAN LEVITIN ON ORGANIZING YOUR MIND
COOKING UP HER FUTURE But Valerie Bertinelli Still Takes Her Life One Day at a Time.
Valerie Bertinelli, sitcom star and cooking-show host.
CONTENTS MARCH/APRIL 2016
FEATURE
ONE DAY AT A TIME
DEPARTMENTS 5 | FROM THE EDITOR
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BY JACKIE CARLIN
GAIL SHEEHY'S NEW 'PASSAGES' A COMEBACK FROM CATASTROPHE
6 | GROWING BOLDER WITH
22 | BOLDER EXPERTS A performing physician says aging is an adventure. By Marc Middleton
7 | THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ® The art of the comeback and the comeback in art. By Marc Middleton
24 | TEAM GB ELITE Luxury globetrotting on a staycation budget. By Katy Widrick
8 | MOVE FORWARD. GIVE BACK. ® Her medical career is built on a passion for service. By Marc Middleton
26 | TEAM GROWING BOLDER The only competition is against the voice inside your head that wants you to quit.
9 | ROAD TO RECOVERY How race teams inspire surgeons to get in the zone. By Robert Masson, M.D.
28 | SURVIVING & THRIVING ® The incredible story of a real-life Humpty Dumpty. By Bill Shafer
10 | 5 QUESTIONS Gail Sheehy exploring the power of "post-menopausal zest." By Jackie Carlin
30 | THE TAKEAWAY Organize your mind to survive the information age. By Dan Levitin
4 GROWING BOLDER
How Valerie Bertinelli Learned to Replace Fear With Love.
STOP GROWING OLDER. Start GrowinG Bolder.™
HOW TO AGE DISRUPTIVELY DAN LEVITIN ON ORGANIZING YOUR MIND
COOKING UP HER FUTURE But Valerie Bertinelli Still Takes Her Life One Day at a Time.
Valerie Bertinelli, sitcom star and cooking-show host.
ON THE COVER: Valerie Bertinelli has been a celebrity since she was a teenager. But she's still loving life one day at a time. Photo courtesy The Food Network. MARCH/APRIL 2016
FROM THE EDITOR
Editor-in-Chief Marc Middleton Managing Editor Jackie Carlin Associate Editors Bill Shafer, Katy Widrick Contributing Writers Robert Masson, M.D. Additional Photography Arsenio Coroa, Jeff Murray, Miranda Penn, Suhtling Wong-Vienneau Digital Development and Production Jason Morrow, Pat Narciso, Josh Doolittle, Mike Nanus
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tanford University Professor Dr. James Fries coined the term “compressed morbidity” 36 years ago, and it remains the subject of great debate. Fries' theory postulated that as we lengthen lifespan we have the ability, at the same time, to shorten the amount of time lived in a state of chronic decline. He believed that lifestyle modification could result in shorter periods of disease and disability at the end of life. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist and bioethicist, is among those who believe that compressed morbidity is pure fantasy. Emanuel believes that increases in life expectancy will be matched by added periods of morbidity. He’s even written that he hopes to die at 75 because life is not worth living after that age, adding, “By 75, creativity, originality and productivity are pretty much gone for the vast, vast majority of us.” Emanuel’s myopic assessment can only be called ageist. Tell Harold Rotenberg, who was painting at 103, that the last 28 years of his life were not worth living. Or Mae Laborde, who didn’t start acting until she was 93 and worked regularly until 101, or George Blair who was still barefoot waterskiing at 93, or Ruth Hamilton who started video blogging at 109, or Olga Kotelko, who set 35 world track and field records after the age of 90. I could go on and on. We’ve interviewed hundreds of nonagenarians and centenarians that lived full, satisfying and active lives before experiencing short periods of decline; men and women who proved that compressed morbidity is no longer a theory, but a very real phenomenon. Of course, there’s no question that advances in technology and medicine have conspired to keep many elderly people alive when they’re no longer productive or healthy, and have no hope of becoming so. For generations, healthcare has been a misnomer. It’s been all about disease care. The healthcare mantra has been, "Come see us when you’re sick and we’ll try to make you better.” The industry is slowly moving toward a model that serves patients before they’re sick, that works to prevent conditions that might not affect us for years, and that teaches us the benefits of lifestyle modification. The result will be a longer life, a healthier old age and drastically reduced healthcare costs. The math doesn’t lie. If we’re extending lifespan by two years while postponing the onset of disability by eight, it’s a huge win-win for individuals and for society. Compressed morbidity is an attainable ideal.
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Millions of people watched Valerie Bertinelli grow up. She's been a television star since she was a teenager, and has shared her ups and downs — regarding her weight and her life — with her fans.
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e want you to be part of Team Growing Bolder! Why? Because research has shown that you gain two hours of life for each hour of regular exercise! That’s a twofer you can’t afford to miss out on. We’re starting slow and asking you to do the same. One step at a time, we can all improve our health and wellness. Our first live event is the 39th annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10K and 2 Mile Presented by Florida Hospital. Stay tuned because we’ll be adding future Team Growing Bolder races and fitness walks to our schedule — including virtual events that will allow you to participate from anywhere in the world! Growing Bolder is proud to partner with the world-famous speciality running store Track Shack to produce a library of free training tips, nutrition advice, gear recommendations and more. We’ve also launched a Team Growing Bolder e-newsletter to help provide the motivation and inspiration to get off the couch and get moving. Simply visit GrowingBolder.com/ TeamGrowingBolder to sign up for the free newsletter, and to watch our training tips and listen to our podcasts. You can also subscribe to our podcasts via iTunes and Stitcher. If you think Team Growing Bolder is about running fast, you’re wrong! In fact, it isn’t really about running. It’s about moving — and the best way for many to start is by walking. “Walking really is the best way to condition your muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments first,” says Track Shack’s Training Program Director Susan Paul. “Walking for about six weeks before you begin a running program will reduce your risk of injury. You’ll strengthen your body and build cardiovascu-
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Dream. Believe. Persist. lar endurance while simply walking.” Track Shack co-owner Betsy Hughes says the best way to stick with a new program is to buddy up. “If you want to kickstart your fitness level, you really need at least one other person to help you stay accountable,” she says. “We urge people to exercise three or four times a week. Don’t tell yourself you have to go seven times, because you probably won’t be able to — and that’s OK!” According to the American Heart Association, walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity, and its benefits are nearly the same as running. Walking is low impact; easier on the joints than running and walking regularly
can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, breast and colon cancer while improving your immune system, blood pressure and mental well-being. It is safe — with a doctor’s okay — for people with orthopedic ailments, heart conditions and those who are more than 20 percent overweight. “Walking is one of the least expensive activities you can do for your health,” Hughes says. “You literally just walk out your front door. What you put on your feet is key. If your feet, knees or hip hurt, you’re not going to continue with the program. That’s why we encourage people to visit specialty running stores to get their feet fitted. If you don’t hurt, you’ll keep going. And your life will change.”
So, we hope you’ll join us on March 12 for the beautiful Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10K and 2 Mile Presented by Florida Hospital. Meet us at the Growing Bolder tent at 6:45 a.m. and we’ll walk to the start line of the twomile event together. Register today at trackshack.com. Last year’s event sold out, and we want to see you there. Participants 65 and older receive a $10 discount through March 11. Enter promo code: ys1765. We’ll also be handing out the prestigious Growing Bolder Inspiration Award to one of the event’s participants. Show up, and it could be you! Let’s do this together! Let’s get moving!
March 12, 2016 Downtown Winter Park, Florida
Great Swag! 10k Finisher’s Medal | Gender Specific Tech Tee | Sports Towel from Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic | Souvenir Pint Glass
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