#Aging reduces the ability to make new proteins, so can stimulating protein synthesis in old age be beneficial? This study shows that boosting #ProteinSynthesis in #neurons by inhibiting #RNApolymerase repressor Maf1 improves health & survival into old age in flies @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3IwLiPZ

Left: Lifespan of females with adult-specific, pan-neuronal induction of dMaf1RNAi(V109142) with 36R driven by Elav-GSTricoire. Right: Model of how Maf1 activity in neurons impacts aging.

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 1 j

1 j

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 16

Good day!

I went on a 7-mile (11K) photography jaunt yesterday, taking the Milwaukee Trail to the university campus. I needed to clear my head.

Here are the less abstract images.

This morning, I have a worthless Medicare appointment early. I need to walk right away.

Be everwell.

An old train trestle emerges from bright green foliage, weathered wood beside new growth.

Bright yellow and red plants surround a grizzly bear sculpture on the university grounds with Mount Sentinel in the background. The sky is cloudy. The horizontal lines on the mountain are the various shorelines from ancient Lake Missoula.

A clock tower of brick with a bright green top emerges from behind the trees. The sky is cloudy.

A metal staircase descends into the dim light created by dense tree cover to become a bridge over an unseen stream.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**PLOS Biology** @PLOSBiology@fediscience.org · 1 j

1 j

PLOS Biology @PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

Long-term #MusicalTraining can provide neural resources to help cope with effects of #aging, but how? This study shows that cognitive reserve acquired via music training holds back age-related neural recruitment during speech-in-noise perception @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/44NIkxZ

An older violinist stands in silhouette, while her younger self plays within, symbolizing how lifelong musical training preserves youth-like brain function. Just as melodies transcend time, playing music holds back age-related neural upregulation, supporting better speech perception in older musicians. Credit: Mohan Yuan (myuan@research.baycrest.org), CC-BY 4.0

**Europe Says** @europesays@pubeurope.com · 2 j

2 j

Europe Says @europesays@pubeurope.com

https://www.europesays.com/2248395/ What it’s like navigating the UK job market in your 60s #Aging #business #demographics #JobHunting #jobs #unemployment #UnitedKingdom

Stuart Morris said being unemployed in his 60s was terrifying, because he's not ready for retirement.

**Holly** @HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 2 j

2 j

Holly @HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com

Lots of oldies are playing video games to keep sharp and have some fun. And escape from depressing reality

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-interactive/2025/jul/14/video-games-older-adults-data?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

The Guardian · 3 jGaming in their golden years: why millions of seniors are playing video gamesPar Adrienne Matei

#fandom #gaming #aging

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 2 j

2 j

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 15

Good day!

It’s supposed to be rainy all day. We might get up to 72F (22C), but it’ll depend on how the clouds interact with the mountains. It tends to be unpredictable.

I’m considering an in town photo adventure. The weather is right for it & I need a change.

Be everwell.

A fallen tree in the forest divides the image. In the foreground is lush grass and purple lupine. Beyond the log are widely spaced conifers on a steep mountainside. It’s a tale of two scenes that work perfectly together.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**Bytes Europe** @byteseu@pubeurope.com · 2 j

2 j

Bytes Europe @byteseu@pubeurope.com

Cheese and milk in Italy show alarming levels of microplastic contamination https://www.byteseu.com/1195253/ #Aging #contamination #Food #Italy #micro #Polymers #Spectroscopy #Tongue

Study: Assessing microplastic contamination in milk and dairy products. Image Credit: JGLmarket / Shutterstock

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 3 j

3 j

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 14

Good day!

I took this image minutes before seeing my 1st Montana rabbit. They’re elusive here, apparently.

In Wyoming they were everywhere.

Forest roads are interesting here. Some are used, like this one. Some are purely for hiking now. Some are completely abandoned.

Be everwell.

View looking down a forest road amidst dense forest. In the distance, and rising high above the road are wooded mountains beneath a cloudy sky.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**Bích-Mây Nguyễn** @bicmay@med-mastodon.com · 4 j

4 j

Bích-Mây Nguyễn @bicmay@med-mastodon.com

"...lawmakers had promised in 2023 to set aside $1.8 billion in this year’s state budget to help critical facilities adopt backup power, so the money would be there, too.

Yet, a year after Beryl, none of the many bills requiring backup power at senior homes passed."

: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/senior-homes-generators-texas-20396358.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG91c3RvbmNocm9uaWNsZS5jb20vYnVzaW5lc3MvZW5lcmd5L2FydGljbGUvc2VuaW9yLWhvbWVzLWdlbmVyYXRvcnMtdGV4YXMtMjAzOTYzNTgucGhw&time=MTc1MjM3NTI1NDk0Mg%3D%3D&rid=MDcyMjg5MTAtNzRlYS00OGUyLTlmODQtNjI5ZTE0Zjg0MzRi&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D

#PublicHealth #aging #elderly

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 4 j *

4 j *

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 13

Good day!

Green. Waves of green, growing.

Growing is living.

I hike solo, but I’m never alone. William Bekemeyer, MD is always with me. Each step is in memory of him giving me a second chance at life.

“It’s about quality of life,” he said.

Always. Thank you.

Be everwell.

Hills, ridges, and mountains, all of it is covered in a thick blanket of green, primarily conifers, like a stormy sea where one wave crashes into another. All of it beneath a cloudy sky that’s backlit by an invisible sun.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 5 j

5 j

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 12

Good day!

This is home, the interstate highway on the right, Clark Fork River on the left, & downtown at lower center. You can’t see me down there.

I took the picture.

Before settlers, it was all grassland, no trees. Before humans, it was glacial Lake Missoula.

Be everwell.

A view of a broad, flat valley with a small city in the foreground. Beyond the city is a mix of grassland and settlements. In the distance are more wooded mountains. The sky is mostly cloudy.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**Christina Anne Hawthorne** @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange · 6 j

6 j

Christina Anne Hawthorne @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

#Today 11

Good day!

I went exploring, but before reaching University Peak, I ascended its unnamed, but higher, neighbor with a facility.

It was mild & muggy at the trailhead. Up top, the frigid wind howled & my hands numbed.

It was deserted. No bodies. No screams. Great views.

Be everwell.

The extremely steep ascent near the top where the trail went straight up through short grasses, no brush, and only the occasional conifer. The sky is cloudy.

The steep portion gave way to this, scattered structures, towers, and more grass and scattered trees, especially at the summit where there were more buildings hidden in the sparse conifers. The sky is cloudy.

An older woman braces against the cold wind. She’s wearing a light blue shirt, bandanna, beige hat, and sunglasses. Behind her, and up a rocky path, are buildings, towers, fences, and a propane tank. The sky is cloudy.

A landscape looking down a grassy slope, the grass golden. There are scattered pine trees. In the distance are wooded mountains beneath a cloudy sky.

#WritingLife #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

**Fitness Foundry (Coach Julio)** @Fitnessfoundry@mas.to · 10 juil.

10 juil.

Fitness Foundry (Coach Julio) @Fitnessfoundry@mas.to

️Meet the rockstars from my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center! Here, age (65-97!), background, or ability don't define us. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other.

ALL are welcome, ALL are an #inspiration. This is what true strength looks like.

#healthequity #seniorfitness #aging