As we get older, we’re encouraged to do lots of things to keep our bodies in good shape. Exercise and diet tips abound. So, we do our stretches, we walk, we ride our bikes, and we learn how to eat a balanced diet, all in an effort to stay in tip top condition. While we’re […]
Alzheimer’s: What You Can Do to Keep Your Mind Sharp
You have probably been advised by your physician that once you have Alzheimer’s all you can do is hope for the best and wait for a pharmaceutical cure to be discovered. Well, the truth about this disease is far more encouraging. According to current research, scientific test patients have been able to reduce the risk […]
8 Natural Paths to Better Sleep
Getting adequate sleep every night is essential to your health, happiness and well-being; especially as you age. Your cells reproduce at a slower rate and less efficiently in your golden years, so every moment counts to make sure your body and mind is repairing and maintaining itself properly. Most of this restorative process happens in […]
What Ever Happened to Elderhostel?
In the summer of 1975, when five New England college campuses opened up history classes and dorm rooms to seniors, no one could have predicted that a movement had begun that would enrich the lives of hundreds of thousands of older adults for generations to come. The brainchild of two friends working in student services […]
Seniors: It’s Time to Get Creative!
First, let me introduce myself. I’ve been putting pen to paper, and fingers to the keyboard for more than 40 years. I’m an experienced Freelance Writer, who’s written lots of cool stuff, including: Marketing/Advertising materials, Web Content, Press Releases, and numerous published articles, about a variety of subjects. I’ve worked for and with businesses, non-profits, […]
The Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors
Getting older doesn’t mean that you have to lose your mobility. In fact, one great way to help prevent the effects that old age can have on the body is to take up Tai Chi, which has been practiced for thousands of years. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that focuses on both spiritual […]
5 Ways a Pet Can Save Your Life
Animal companions are a vital component of a happy, joyous life at any age. But as we grow in years, we may forget how immensely having the unconditional love of an animal friend can impact our lives. We may begin to focus on the physical and financial responsibility of caring for another life; not to […]
5 Tips to Improve Memory and Mental Performance
Five tips to keep your brain healthy, improve memory and mental performance. People over 65 can benefit greatly from daily exercise and quality sleep.
Meditation – Eliminate Stress, Frustration and Anger (Part Two)
Meditation is training your mind to be focused upon the present moment. By staying within the present moment, you allow your body and mind to become more open to reality as it is. You will become able to see things as they really are without coloring the present reality with your desires and attachments; or […]
Meditation – Eliminate Stress, Frustration and Anger (Part One)
Meditation has been an integral part of human existence for thousands of years yet is so often misunderstood, especially here in the West. The practice of meditation helps us to develop an awareness of the present moment, to accept reality for what it is, and to live in harmony with that reality and with the […]