There are others, many in fact, but it requires an entire re-education process for us to change our view of the term senior when it refers to someone older. I personally like senior as it refers to being a Senior in High School, College or a Senior partner in a professional practice or business. It is positive and STRONG until you get to the senior related to being at the late stages of life. Ironic really as it is probably when we should receive the recognition as being accomplished in many areas and realizing finally that there is so much more to know and grow to become. We have measuring sticks of success and accomplishment for the first definitions mentioned. However, we have not yet defined -in a positive fashion that to be a senior in our society means you have completed school or some avocation, had a family or influenced young people along the way in some form or fashion, created friendships- some which last a minute in the scheme of life and some which last a life time; We've celebrated others birthday's and mile stones for ourselves and others. Perhaps the use of the term senior in our earlier years are the misnomers? Perhaps we should not be applauded for reaching heights which are truly "Milestones". Now, is the true celebration!
That is why I propose our new term be "National Treasure". From the Rockies to the ocean to the Yosemite and all the other grand gestures we consider our National Treasures, the genuine national treasures are all around us, right in front of us, perhaps sitting next to us right now. They are the senior executives of life and they continue to thrive, live and contribute in perhaps even greater ways than they ever could when they were being measured by common tools. Pay attention and instead of thinking less than because the packaging is a little wrinkled, think about what's in that package. Appearances are not always what they seem.
alison,can you tell what to use on my face,i work in an oily dirty place,over the years other jobs clean and out doors but its made little difference to my skin,the only time there has been a big change was i the sahara.if you could name products' do use simple soap,johnson and johnson clean and clear.i should know after all you,v told me.i do,nt want be in one of these cartoons.xxxxxxoooo
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After years of exposure and over exposure to certain environments our skin shows the toll of time. With the on-going changes related to the natural process of aging coupled with the ravages of the environmental damage collected over time, here are some products I suggest. They meet my criteria which follows: In-expensive, easy to find, easy to use and feel good.
ReplyDeleteCleansing whether face or body should be accomplished with gentle cleansers. As we age we lose our most significant protection: an invisible moisturizing barrier that holds in water. If you have black-heads, white heads or other skin anomalies see someone professionally like me to take care of them. Don't use a bobby-pin to try and remove them yourself. :D
See a skin care professional in a dermatology or other practice or dermatologist.
My top recommendations include: Aquanil (Person & Covey), Cetaphil, Cera Ve (these are all hydrating, lipid-free cleansers that will not strip the skins natural moisturizing barrier. All available in drug stores or Target or WalMart.
Moisturize with what feels good to you a cream a lotion or an emulsion (the cross btw a lotion and cream). My top recommendations for body are: Cera Ve lotion or Emulsion (in jar), Gold Bond Healing Cream, Eucerin Lotion.
My top recommendations for face are: DML Facial SPF 25 w/hyaluronic Acid (Person& Covey), Skin Ceuticals for face (SPF); Eucerin Lotion.