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Friday Vegas@50+

The AARP Vegas @ 50+ takes on the Las Vegas atmosphere complete with phenomenal entertainment and enthusiastic, knowledgeable speakers presenting on topics from health care to adjusting your lifestyle, NOW.

The Quest: An Inspirational Journey to Your Best Self set the tone for the day with motivational, well attended session with Gail Sheehy, author of Passages, Tennis great, Martina Navratilova and Peter Greenberg, AARP Travel Ambassador. Gail Sheehy stressed the importance of “Reshaping goals and weathering set- backs”.  Further, Gail shared the 50+ question, “What is your next best self?”  Martina followed with the questions she asked herself after retiring from tennis; “What do I want to do with the rest of my life?”  As a result, Martina transitioned in carpentry, surfing, and wildlife advocate to name a few. She encourages everyone to spread their wings; embrace your life and do what you love and love what you do. Peter Greenberg revealed his personal side of his volunteering as a part-time fireman in addition to traveling and living on a plane and other modes of transportation. The couch conversation with the three speakers encouraged further alternatives to inspiring life’s journey. What a wonderful definition for a goal:  “a dream with a deadline”. (Peter Greenberg); Become unique between 50-65 years old (Gail Sheehy); “Defy you age…You are your own boss”. (Martina Navratilova)

                  50+ Member Interviews:

Eva Grant, a first timer attending AARP Life @ 50+ traveled from Philadelphia. Eva, a retired high school counselor was so impressed with the conference thus far that she plans to attend next year in Florida with hopes of bringing other family members.

Carlene Arnold and sister, Dessie Garther, were so very impressed with a previous AARP convention that they decided to attend this year’s. They both echoed the reasons being that all of the exhibits pertain to 50+ and they are so very impressed with the AARP world class manner in which the conferences are highly organized. The atmosphere is so conducive to the 50+ members.

Friends Janice Chaney and BJ Brooks drove from San Diego, California. What a wonderful luncheon mates…lots of laughter, recalling memories and comparing our computer skills, face book and grand children.

Blondie Sapp, also from San Diego is another first timer who plans to be in Florida next year. In fact Blondie’s goal is to relocate to St. Augustine, Florida within 2 years to be closer to family.

Get Healthy: Some Simple Strategies to Live Healthier Lives, presented by Dr. Reed Tuker. The session was well attended and the presentation was delightful. Attendees learned about the importance of hydration and healthy food choices.

Oh golly what a wonderful trolley! Love expos, but hate all that walking? AARP had available a people mover which helped members make their way from one end of the expo hall to the other without breaking a sweat.

I didn’t find the Love Boat, but I was happy to find Mr. Ted Lang who was kind enough to model for a quick pic with yours truly. I even received a complimentary button complete with my picture courtesy of AARP New York Life. Walgreens was also gracious enough to take pictures of posing members and developed those pictures right on site!

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