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These household names from the region proved the wait - and the work - was worth it.

It was another epic topic on the Moose Morning Show today as we discusses different ways you know you're getting older. Everything from cracking bones and joints to needing bifocals to read anything. Take a look at some of the comments we received at our Facebook Page this morning...

The disease known as Progeria causes premature aging in children. You wouldn't know it to see him, but Sam Berns was just 17-years-old when he died on Friday, a day before he saw his dream come true. He was going to be honorary captain for his favorite football team, the New England Patriots Saturday night before their playoff game with the Indianapolis Colts.

The University of the West in England and Trinity University in Texas did some research that shows at 46-years-old, a woman officially feels old.

Birthdays, I used to love them now not so much. Years whip around faster than a merry-go-round it feels. At 11:37 Eastern time tonight, I turn 41. I'm still technically 40 and holding on to it for dear life. Statistically half way to being dead. Morbid I know, but it's true. Back in 1972 I was born in Whittier ,California a town outside of Los Angeles at 7:37 p.m. PST and weighed 5 lbs, 11 oz. Rea

If you are going to see older family or friends this holiday, it is a great time to make sure all is well. Of course you want to spend time and visits and that is perfect chance to do this. You just need to put on your thinking cap, take a look around and get chatty.  You will learn a lot. AARP even has offers some advice.

I try to post both topics of general interest and personal stories. This is from the personal files. I am now a real full fledged adult, or so they tell me, and statistically half way through life. I’ve never been one to read labels on food or buy lite anything. Today for the first time as an adult, I had a physical or as the kids’ pediatrician calls them, “well visits.”