My Plan After 50 Blog

Keeping up with Technology

posted by Margy         

When my, now grown, kids first started downloading music and then moved on to text messaging instead of talking to one another I watched with disinterest. I told myself that technology was for the young and that I did not have the concentration or time to learn. I was satisfied to be able to send an e-mail, save a document and search for airline tickets on the Internet. Today I realize not learning all I can about technology is not an option. If I am going to continue to engage in the world around me and thrive in the world of work, I need to embrace technology and commit to learning all that I can about technology. I think that a good teacher is the key to learning and that means finding someone who is patient and can explain technology in "non-technology speak." This may mean getting my son to sit with me while I send my first text message or my colleague walking me through our new blog.

I now know that my previous assumption was woefully inaccurate: technology is not simply for the young. We all, regardless of our age, must keep up with technology and pursue all the opportunities it provides.

Good News For Our Children

Posted by Brunie   

I am so glad to see that the "father" of stem cell research has discovered a way to reap the same benefits from skin cells. His new discovery allows researchers to gain the benefits from ordinary skin cells that were previously gained from stem cells. 

Dr. Thomson and other scientists will now be able use these skin cells to study complex human diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in a petri dish and begin to find causes and treatments. And, what's more, they say it may be possible to use the cells to grow replacement tissues for patients. The benefits our children and grandchildren will gain from this courageous man's work will grow for many years to come.