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Old Cow

@Old__Cow

Host of Aging Out Loud Podcast. CEO Old Cow Media. New Yorker. Redefining Aging & changing the narrative that being over 40 or 50 is old. It Is NOT.

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Illinois is the only state that routinely requires a behind-the-wheel test based solely on age for a regular driver’s license. As of July 1, 2026, drivers 87 and older must take a road test and a vision test each year when they renew. Illinois previously started routine road 👇
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in July 2026. We must be careful when deciding to judge driving skill by age. There’s a cost to taking away someone’s ability to drive. A review found that older adults who stopped driving had nearly twice the odds of depressive symptoms. That association matters when👇
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weighing a blanket rule, especially for people who rely on a car to get to appointments or to see friends. They are essentially stranded but we must also make sure roads are safe. #Driving #Aging #Safety #SafeDriving #Drive
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Ever finish reading something and immediately forget what you read? Try giving yourself a few quiet minutes after reading without doing anything else. A review of 51 studies found that a brief rest while you’re awake, right after reading or learning something new, may help👇
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you remember it later. Wow. That’s helpful to know. Isn’t it? Not sure why but on average, the benefit was bigger for older adults than for younger and middle-aged adults. #Memory #Learning #Aging
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The truth is, I wish we lived in a world where no one ever had to go to war. Why we keep hurting one another, whether on our own streets or on a battlefield, will never make sense to me. I’m grateful to the police officers who work to keep our communities safe, and I’m deeply👇
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grateful to the men and women who have served in our military to protect us all. To every veteran, thank you for serving. To those who gave their lives, and to the families who live with that loss, we owe a debt of gratitude that spans generations. You are heroes.
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Contrary To Popular Opinion, People Don’t Auromatically Get Dementia and Do Things Like Run Through Sprinklers in Their Underwear unless of course, they want to. 😜 What a great show this was. We need more like it. Remember, laugh more. You’ll age better.
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For those out in the dating world, is your partner having money important to you as you get older?
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During the November 3 episode of the Handsome podcast, cohost Fortune Feimster jokingly asked whether the men behind Alanis Morissette’s heartbreak songs had ever made her want to be a lesbian. She answered, “I’m pansexual, so, yeah.” When Tig Notaro asked whether she was 👇
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to nonbinary people. As @glaad explains, pansexuality falls under the broader bi+ umbrella. People choose the word that best describes their experience. We don’t have to know every term to keep learning about one another. Finding words for people’s experiences can help us👇
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understand each other a little better. Had you heard the word pansexual before this? @Alanis
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