John Grimaldi

editorial contributor

Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]

Coronavirus promoted loneliness

April 14, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C.– It is tempting to start thinking that the COVID pandemic will soon be a bad memory. Surely, among the older population there is a particular desire to put an end to the social isolation. They are among those who were – and still are – particularly impacted by the loneliness of the disease,…

Hairstyles for seniors are changing

April 7, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – There are those out there – men and women alike — who dye their hair when it starts to turn gray. It makes them look younger. But among the trendy younger set, a gray, white or salt-and-pepper look is in style, according to Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American…

Diet has a large impact on seniors

March 31, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “You are what you eat” may not be as simple as it sounds. Health advocates are bound to offer that piece of advice no matter how old you are. Parents are apt to warn their kids that junk food is a definite no-no. And when you arrive at the point in your…

Seniors adapting well to technology

March 17, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It turns out that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Just look at how America’s seniors have adopted cellphones, computers and laptops. Middle age children of today’s seniors may soon start complaining that their moms and dads are spending too much time online and on their iPhones, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of…

Getting dementia is not inevitable

March 3, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dementia is not an inevitable part of growing old. On the other hand memory issues are, indeed, a part of the aging process. A new study published in the journal, Trends in Cognitive Science, reveals that perhaps forgetfulness is a result of an overabundance of information we have stored in our brains,…

Seniors are subject to inflammation

February 24, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D. C.– As we age we become more susceptible to inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis. Thus a new moniker for the process of growing old has emerged – inflammaging. It makes sense once you consider that the majority of age-related diseases have an inflammatory origin and that aging, itself, is a disease. The…

COVID pandemic sparks ageist thoughts with youngsters

February 10, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s not how old you are; it’s how old you feel. Survey after survey show that the majority of senior citizens don’t feel like senior citizens. They feel younger and more active than they thought they’d be – whether you ask a 55-year-old or a 70 -year-old. “When we were kids, old…

Exercise is very critical for seniors

February 3, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every year at this time there is a call for seniors to establish an exercise routine. The holidays are over and so is the copious feasting that goes with the season. It’s time to lose a few pounds. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] strongly encourages older Americans to stay in…

Chocolate is really healthy for you

January 27, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – News about your health can be quite depressing – especially these days – but the news that eating dark chocolate, the kind that contains lots of cocoa, can be good for your health, can come as a deliciously delightful surprise, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]….

Fraudsters targeting seniors during the Christmas season

December 16, 2021 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tis the season to be jolly and for seniors to beware of fraudsters who target the elderly this time of the year. What makes older folk more susceptible to becoming targets for scammers during the holiday season? The consensus is that the older we get the more charitable we become, said the…