Betty White

Behind the Seams: Hot in Cleveland’s Costume Designer Lori Eskowitz

Posted on 12/14/2012 by Dian Holton | Fashion | Comments

Beauty & Fashion | EntertainmentWednesday nights are hotter and even more stylish. TVLand’s Hot in Cleveland is back for a fourth season with its cast even more sizzling than before. Enter Lori Eskowitz, the costume wizard behind the great wardrobes worn by the sitcom’s leading ladies, pictured above —Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, Valerie Bertinelli and AARP ambassador Betty White. I recently had the delight of chatting with Lori about her work with these funny ladies. How did you get started in this profession? Having …

Is 100 The New 50? Centenarians Advise Boomers

Posted on 06/26/2012 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthThose who have lived to be 100 have some advice for you young whipper-snappers in your 50s who want to reach the century mark: Sleep longer and eat a more healthful diet. That’s the finding from Unitedhealthcare’s annual “100@100 Survey,” which for the first time looked not only at the century-old group, but also at boomers age 50 to 55. As of 2010, the Census Bureau estimates there are 72,000 Americans who have lived 100 years or more. By 2050, …

Betty White On Career Comebacks

Posted on 05/21/2012 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

EntertainmentWhen a friend told me she had a spare ticket to see Betty White here in DC, I immediately jumped on the opportunity to go with her. I figured an interview with Betty would be funny, insightful and heartwarming, but it exceeded my expectations in every sense. Of all the answers she gave or nuggets of advice she offered, one comment stuck with me the most and I knew I had to blog about it. An audience member submitted a …

The Takeaway: Good and Bad In New U.S. Obesity Data; Adults Want To Be Like Betty

Posted on 01/18/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsPublic health officials seem to agree that America’s obesity rate is ‘leveling off’ or ‘plateauing,’ and that recent health and fitness pushes have had some effect. And a new poll conducted by MIT’s AgeLab found Betty White—who turned 90 yesterday—is the celebrity middle-aged and older adults most want to be like when they retire.

Valerie Harper, ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Alumni All Over TV This Month

Posted on 01/2/2012 by stacyjenelsmith | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentGood news for fans of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” – January is bursting forth with a plethora of programming that has the potential to, well, turn your world on with a smile. NBC’s 90th Birthday Celebration for AARP’s own Betty White airs Jan. 16 — followed by a preview of Betty’s older-folks-prank-younger-folks reality show, “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers.” Betty’s birthday event will mark a mini-reunion of the MTM gang. Come Jan. 29, Mary will be honored with the …