There are books you SHOULD read and there are books you MUST read if you are over age 40, such as Counter Clockwise: A Proven Way to Think Yourself Younger and Healthier by Ellen J. Langer This book will change the way you think about aging in general and your own aging process in particular. You don't need to read the entire book … [Read more...] about A “Must Read” (Not “Should Read”) Book
Good Stuff To Know February, 2015
Pharmaceuticals, personal care products could taint swimming pools *** Exercise allows you to age optimally *** eLearning as good as traditional training for health professionals *** Playing catch can improve balance, prevent falls in seniors *** Bring Back Asylums? *** Effect of Three Decades of Screening Mammography on Breast-Cancer Incidence … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know February, 2015
Showering Safely
I am often asked about safety tips for the slipperiest place in the house, the shower! The shower area and surrounding bathroom is a place where extra attention is needed and I hope this article will help you navigate it a little better. The first thing to address is the reality of many people’s situations. While a person may be fully functional with everyday activities, … [Read more...] about Showering Safely
Focus Off The Family
When I was growing up, all the family sat around the fireplace in the evenings. My parents sat in each corner with the ‘kids’ sitting in a half circle between them. I was the youngest of eight and the most ‘at home’ during my time was six. Daily activities were discussed, along with plans for work in the coming days. We lived on a farm of 160 acres, usually with two gardens of … [Read more...] about Focus Off The Family
The Simple Meaning of True Magic
By Joyce L. Shafer When we get Law of Attraction to work the way we prefer, it feels like true magic, doesn’t it? Here’s something that puts what really makes it work, what our true magic is, into practical perspective. Trying to figure out how to make Law of Attraction work for us, in our favor that is (it is always working), and feel confident about … [Read more...] about The Simple Meaning of True Magic
That Damn Printer
A few months ago I bought a new printer but it was only until about a week ago, however, that I tried to print some pictures on it. I spent about three hours researching the operating manual online. (Two and a half hours to find it and a half hour finding the part about how to print photographs.) I carefully loaded a few sheets of photo paper in the upper cassette per the … [Read more...] about That Damn Printer
Good Stuff To Know January, 2015
Vitamin supplement successfully prevents noise-induced hearing loss *** Vitamin D deficiency, depression linked in international study *** Drugs in the environment affect plant growth *** New study strengthens evidence of connection between statin use and cataracts *** How red wine prevents cancer *** How … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know January, 2015
Science Says Men Are Idiots – Who Knew?
Ah, science. I love it. The weather in some parts of the country has become unusually cold from early fall to late spring, with unprecedented snow and ice storms that keep thermometers stuck below zero. Some climate scientists insist the frigid weather is indicative of global warming and it's going to kill not only the polar bears but humanity as well. Brrrr. Which makes … [Read more...] about Science Says Men Are Idiots – Who Knew?
Let’s Get Fit for the New Year!
Welcome to another year that you’re still here. 2015! And before you say, “Can you believe it?” I would like you to say, “I am brave enough to take it!” I would like you to be brave enough to take the dark side of fitness to task. To say to those aches and pains, “You’re not going to stop me; I’ve got a lot to do!” To say to your doctor, “Show me how to fix this … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Fit for the New Year!
Bookshelf: Living Your Later Years
No matter your age, you can live a more fulfilling, interesting and exciting life. Maybe all that's needed is a little encouragement, and that's exactly what Lura Zerick offers in her new book, Living Our Later Years. It is filled with life lessons and encouragement and should be a "must read" in all retirement communities, especially where "doing nothing" is the … [Read more...] about Bookshelf: Living Your Later Years