Health

6 Stress-Relieving Yoga, Meditation, and Self-Care Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers

March 31, 2019March 19, 2020

This weeks’ article is written by guest writer, Teresa Greenhill, who has an interest in mental health. She is the co-creator of MentalHealthForSeniors.com, which is dedicated to providing seniors with information on physical and mental fitness so that they can be active and happy in their later years. Please leave… Read More »6 Stress-Relieving Yoga, Meditation, and Self-Care Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers

How a Routine Can Help You Sleep, Feel, and Live Better!

March 17, 2019March 19, 2020

What could be more boring than doing the same thing the same way every day? If you get up at the same time, put your feet into the same slippers which are, you guessed it, in the same place, have the same fruit salad, and the same cereal day after… Read More »How a Routine Can Help You Sleep, Feel, and Live Better!

Sarcopenia—a fancy word for Muscle Mass decline. Here’s what you need to know!

March 10, 2019March 19, 2020

It creeps up on us. One moment we are living vigorously, opening jars, reaching for things on the top shelf, and yes, even arm wrestling our grandchildren, and the next moment, we can’t get out of a chair. I’ve always been aware of maintaining my muscle mass, supplementing daily activities… Read More »Sarcopenia—a fancy word for Muscle Mass decline. Here’s what you need to know!

How Sunshine Affects Us—the Good and the Bad

January 20, 2019March 19, 2020

I grew up in the Canadian North, where all summer long, my sisters and I played outside in the sunshine, without a worry in the world about what those long hours in the sun would be doing to our skin. My mother didn’t worry either, she was happy not to… Read More »How Sunshine Affects Us—the Good and the Bad

Predictions about your longevity—do you really want to know?

January 13, 2019March 20, 2020

Many people are fascinated with predictions of their longevity. And since scientists are always peeking under the hood to see how things tick, it’s natural for them to gravitate to the subject of aging as well. Recently, a team of scientists at the Salk Institute, on their way to discover… Read More »Predictions about your longevity—do you really want to know?

Give Your Brain a Boost—Learn A New Skill in 2019!

January 6, 2019March 19, 2020

Although I seldom write resolutions these days, every January I start thinking about some less restrictive goals for myself—you know, the type of goals that don’t hamstring a person with guilt and self-recrimination every day for weeks (which unfortunately, are the side-effects of most New Years’ resolutions!) This year, instead,… Read More »Give Your Brain a Boost—Learn A New Skill in 2019!

How Unrealistic Expectations Can Take the Joy Out of Christmas

December 9, 2018March 20, 2020

Fantasy-fueled expectations about Christmas come straight out of a Dickensian novel, a Rockwellian painting, and a media bent on portraying Christmas in extravagant images and evocative messages. The rest of it comes straight out of our childhood—the mystery of Santa Claus, the savory and sweet food preparations, the rustle of… Read More »How Unrealistic Expectations Can Take the Joy Out of Christmas

How Perfectionism Conspires to Make Us Miserable

November 11, 2018March 19, 2020

Like most people, I am happiest when things in my life work, when everything goes according to plan, and I can get through my day comfortably, and end up with a sense of satisfaction. But life isn’t like that—things can go wrong in spite of our best efforts, and suddenly… Read More »How Perfectionism Conspires to Make Us Miserable

An Enduring Power of Attorney—Things You Need to Know!

October 28, 2018March 19, 2020

If you’re anything like me, you would do anything to avoid talking about your death or possible illness or becoming incapacitated. You put it off until tomorrow, or next week, or next month. As long as your health is okay, you see no reason to rush things, to finalize those… Read More »An Enduring Power of Attorney—Things You Need to Know!

Why a Bad Mood May be Good for You

August 12, 2018March 19, 2020

On some days, even perfect ones like today, when everything is fine in my world, I’ve been known to suddenly experience what I can only describe as a bad mood. I don’t obsess about it, or even question it. A wave of sadness appears out of nowhere, and usually, if… Read More »Why a Bad Mood May be Good for You

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