If you want to splurge a little on your next trip to Vegas consider pampering yourself with an upgrade from the standard hotel room to something a little more luxurious. Of course, the ultimate luxury experience is being comped by one of the hotels. This is where the casino puts you up in a nice suite or if you re a High-Roller, or Whale , you can stay in suites that cost $10,000 or more a night. The only downside is you must agree to gamble a minimum amount of time at the high stakes tables.

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In my practice I have the opportunity to treat elderly people for a variety of symptoms ranging from headaches to neck- and backaches.

And it s amazing how one elderly person can live so much better than another. After years of practice and asking questions of those elderly folks who are living well, I definitely see a pattern.

But before I can share their secrets to living a great life, we have to agree on certain meanings of words or vocabulary.

When I was growing up (I was born in 1964), if you were fifty you were old. In today s society if you are fifty you could be starting a new career/job, going back

to college, starting a business, raising your kids, raising your grandchildren, taking care of your parents, buying a second home, or all of the above. So when I use the word elderly in my context, I am referring to a population that is seventy years of age or older.

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The human body is a tremendous miracle. We are all given one free of charge. But when you receive a gift, you re expected to take care of it, aren t you? You re expected to appreciate and treasure it. Yet most of us have abused our bodies in more ways than one, and we continue to do so.

Most of us consistently take for granted this invaluable possession we ve been entrusted with. Eventually, neglecting our bodies will catch up to us in the form of poor health, which is will spoil any success we achieve.

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So, you ve sat down and started goal setting. Where did you start? Your monster goal of course!

A monster goal is what s most important to you at this point in your life. That s a natural place to start. Well, whether it s career, family or a special relationship, are you neglecting the rest of your life in your goal-setting efforts?

I have come up with 15 areas of your life that you could consider in your goal-setting plan. This will help you to take steps to build a balanced and more fulfilling life. Here they are in alphabetical order:

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The term Golden Years seems to have all kinds of connotations; to some it may mean the beginning of the end, to others more fortunate it means the years of freedom with gold! Yes, to many of the latest generation of baby boomers about to retire or recently retired, the Golden Years have become the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, i.e., the free time and the financial ability to enjoy their favorite activities and perhaps even serve a purpose to their community. Retirement often coincides with important life changes; over time, a retiree will virtually eliminate the frequent social contacts with previous work-related associates, will have a completely different spending pattern,

will have the time for new or inactive hobbies, sports, or other activities, might sell a long term residence, and yes, may even move to a new location.

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