Being the geezer blog, we have spent sometime gazing inward at our old bones in the past, but some new information published recently in The Lancet, the UK's medical journal, prompts another look.

It seems that dietary supplements are back in favor, with a 12% reduction in the risk of fracture being reported in people over 50 taking extra calcium and vitamin D.

The study found that best results were gained with doses of 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 800 international units of vitamin D per day, higher than the recommended dosage.

In a different study, research suggests that women who have their ovaries removed before menopause may have a higher risk of dementia later in life. It was found that women who lost their ovaries before the age of 43 had a 67% higher risk of eventual mental impairment when compared to those with theirs in place through menopause.

Researchers blame estrogen deficiency post-oophorectomy for the increase in risk, and caution careful evaluation before surgery.

A report in the LA Times indicates there are changes in the wind regarding employment opportunities for older folks as bosses learn to value contributions made by those of us with a little more road under our wheels.

Not only are we being hired more often than in previous times, companies are putting together packages to make us want to work for them.

One company, CVS pharmacies, has more than 1,000 employees that take part in what they call their "snowbird program" that lets workers migrate between stores as the seasons change.

Pharmacist Bill Duclos, 80, shifts his part-time job in Massachusetts every October to a CVS store in Florida. The arrangement lets him spend part of the year in the Northeast near his children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild, and part of the year enjoying golf, shuffleboard and card games in Florida.

What a cool concept! And because the Florida stores are busier that time of year, it works well for everyone.

Noting that older people often have a better work ethic, in addition to skills and such, it's looking more and more sensible to welcome older applicants and fill positions based on merit without the far-too-common age bias that has taken root.

And it's not just individual companies that benefit from keeping up Boomers on board.

Some have predicted that mass retirements by baby boomers could trigger a disruptive shortage of workers in the coming years, depriving the U.S. economy of millions of needed employees and an immeasurable wealth of skills.

I'm happy to hear that I'll continue to be employable for years to come ... gives me a chance to hold out hope of a raise!

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