Fifty & Furthermore

A Turn-on For Old People

By Dr. Dorree Lynn
From The Georgetowner 10.19.11

Phyllis Diller sure has an imagination, doesn’t she? “The best contraceptive for old people is nudity.” What was she talking about? Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of visually unattractive people out there in the “over 50” population. But the last time I checked, there are also a lot of visually unattractive people out there in their 20’s and 30’s too. And though I would never say it to a mother’s face, not all babies are cute and adorable either.

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The Secret World of STDs in Assisted Living Facilities

By Dr. Dorree Lynn
From The Georgetowner 09.21.11

For what seems like forever, I’ve been working to raise awareness about the alarming increase in STDs in the over-50 population. The biggest semi-secret is the supposed safety of Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). All too few are neither aware of, or want to openly acknowledge that our parents and grandparents are still having sex! It’s like when we were kids and we said “yuk” at the idea of our parents “doing it.” Even with Alzheimer’s and dementia, though recent factual memory fades and inhibitions wane, desire remains.

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If you’re reading Fifty and Furthermore, mellowing into fine wine, you’ve no doubt had a passing thought or two about writing down some of your life experiences. Sometimes called a memoir. If so, we should probably think about writing it sooner rather than

For six years I was the guardian of the gate for our local Catholic church here in Iowa. A parish secretary’s job is not easy, but it can be very rewarding. Unfortunately, everything you do is scrutinized closely by the congregation. If you have a second job, perhaps you might think twice before allowing anyone to know what you do in your spare time. It can cause you headaches you don’t need.
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