“Assault Weapons”―Part 3 of 4 Parts
Effects of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) Between 1998 and 2019, there have been at least nineteen studies to determine the impact of...
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Tom Timmes
- Aug 2
- 7 min
“Assault Weapons”―Part 2 of 4 Parts
Part 1 clarified the difference between a Colt AR-15 and an AR-15 style rifle. Politicians often use the two types of rifles...
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Tom Timmes
- Jul 23
- 6 min
"Assualt Weapons"- Part 1 of 4 Parts
Today’s national discussion about gun control has taken on a renewed sense of urgency in view of the many recent mass shootings (“an...
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Tom Timmes
- Mar 12
- 10 min
Balance: Wobbly Seniors
My Army buddy from 1960 mentioned to me that he has problems with his balance and was using a Bosu* to try to regain his stability. ...
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Tom Timmes
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Seniors’ Blood Pressure
I’ve noticed that eating properly, monitoring cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and getting regular exercise is always recommended to...
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Tom Timmes
- Feb 22
- 6 min
It Feels Good to Feel Good
Prior to my recent four-day hospital stay, if asked how I would rate my overall health, I would have replied “excellent,” without any...
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Tom Timmes
- Feb 16
- 5 min
Our Marvelous Brain
What Exactly Happens to our Brain as we Age? “As we grow older, we all start to notice some changes in our ability to remember things....
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Tom Timmes
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Birdwatching: Adding Joy and Awareness
Thirty years ago, if you asked me how many birds on the poster I could name, I would have said, “Two, the Robin and Blue jay.” Today, I...
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Tom Timmes
- Jan 22
- 7 min
Nocturia: Getting up at Night
“Nocturia.” We may not know the term, but we know the condition―waking up during the night because we have to urinate. It is a...
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Tom Timmes
- Jan 12
- 5 min
Seniors’ Digestion
Our Digestive Tract is Changing “The digestive tract is part of the digestive system also called alimentary tract and gastrointestinal...
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Tom Timmes
- Jan 2
- 7 min
Do It While You Can
The other day, I went hunting for wild hogs, aka feral pigs, at the expansive and scenic Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA)―“a...
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Tom Timmes
- Dec 22, 2021
- 4 min
The Pros and Cons of Napping
When I lie down to nap, I’m usually not tired, but fall asleep instantly nonetheless. I nap because I read somewhere that it’s good for...
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Tom Timmes
- Dec 12, 2021
- 6 min
Lotions, Ointments, and Creams, oh my!
(Part 3 of 3) “Is It Possible to Reverse Sun Damage? by Ali Venosa, Nov 3, 2019. Ah ha, now we’re getting somewhere since my face looks...
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Tom Timmes
- Dec 5, 2021
- 5 min
Skin Care for Seniors (Part 2 of 3)
The American Academy of Dermatologists reports: “During our 60s, 70s, [and 80s] skin can feel dry and irritated. This happens for many...
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Tom Timmes
- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Thanksgiving
Usually I write about what happens to us as we age at aging-and-engaging.com. But for the moment all I can think about are the two...
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Tom Timmes
- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
Skin Care for Seniors (Part 1 of 3)
I believe it is safe to say that we all grew up with frequent sun exposure and the occasional painful sunburn. That was normal and...
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Tom Timmes
- Nov 11, 2021
- 8 min
Write your Book!
Until the last four years of my forty-two-year working life, I was focused one-hundred percent on the tasks at hand―then something...
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Tom Timmes
- Nov 1, 2021
- 5 min
Why Men Don't Visit Doctors
Is it a myth that men are reluctant to visit their doctor while women are not? Anecdotally, men will visit a doctor when something...
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Tom Timmes
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Electric Vehicle Addendum
In the interest of keeping seniors up-to-date about today’s electric vehicles, this post is an addendum to my September 23 blog that...
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Tom Timmes
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
Hearing and Dementia
I’ve known for years I wasn’t hearing well. While watching TV, I was continually asking, “What’d he say?” When challenged about the...
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