Like mother, like daughter when it comes to health
Mother, age 54: “I was a fast food queen at one time, so I just wanted to get back to being healthy again. I wasn’t sick or anything. I just knew that internally things didn’t feel...
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He pushes senior citizens to be more active
“My ambition is to get every senior out of their house. If they’re more active, they can live longer and don’t have to worry about going to the doctor as much. It might hurt the doctor’s...
Giving shots, teaching ‘extercises’ in their future
What do you want to be when you grow up? (Girl) “I want be a doctor so I can give people shots to make them better. But I don’t like getting shots, so when I’m a...
Shedding pounds provides more motivation
“We’ve been walking and running mostly, plus eating more healthy.” “As Hispanics, we’re used to eating a lot. We put a lot on the plate and sometimes go for seconds. But now we’re using smaller plates...
He had a plan for retirement, and he’s sticking to it
“I’m 72 and have been retired for a number of years. I stay young by walking, riding a bike and spending a lot of time with my grandkids. I also build and fly radio-controlled airplanes. “All...
His wish: live more in harmony with the earth
“I’m into things like healthy eating, exercise and the environment. “My view of life is pretty progressive. For instance, I think a lot of social change needs to occur so that we can live more in...
Kids provide motivation for family activities
“This is the most activity we do together, go to the park, because everybody is usually so busy. The kids talked us into it. They make us feel bad, you know, and then we’re like, ‘Yeah,...
He won’t soon forget climbing Pikes Peak
“I used to climb mountains when I lived in Colorado. I guess the culture there is built around that kind of thing. It was just like a fun challenge for me. “My biggest achievement was climbing...
Post-heart attack, she’s feeling better than ever
“I was at home, and my husband had just come in from work. I didn’t feel like my normal self. All of a sudden I started sweating really bad, my left jaw starting hurting and my...
Improving his health focus during retirement
“I recently retired from Exxon after nearly 40 years. It was a good job to have for the long term. You can make money anywhere, but what really counts is who’s going to take care of...
