Do You Pay Enough Attention to Your Deposits for Independence? Here’s Why You Should! (Video)
In my last blog I discussed how weeks of sedentary days can threaten your independence and shared the Elevator Exercise to help you retain leg strength…
Read MoreDay Creams, Night Creams, What’s the Difference? (Especially for Mature Skin!)
They both moisturize, but day and night creams are specifically formulated to meet the varying environmental and biological experiences our skin goes through 24 hours a day. It’s a question many of us ask: Do I really need a different moisturizer at night? Simply put, yes, you do. The focus of your daytime skincare products […]
Read MoreAre You Ready for Boomer Bootcamp? You’d Better!
When we start a new job, we often go through a training program, in which we learn the essential skills for the challenges ahead. New military recruits go to base training. But what about recent retirees?
Read More5 Surprising Ways to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor, Especially After 50
I loved my biology classes in middle and high school. And, while I devoured lectures on the heart, lungs, and intestines, we must have skipped the pelvic floor chapter. Did you, too? Turns out, it’s pretty essential, especially to make sure you pee…
Read MoreWriting More Than Ever Before? Here’s Help to Keep from Mixing Up Words
A recent post on a Facebook group page devoted to the Coronavirus launched a discussion about the frustrating way a person who is “asymptotic” can still spread the virus…
Read MoreScarcity or Abundance? The Choice Is Ours
Scarcity is traditionally defined as growth in demand which is not followed by supply. We tend to think of scarcity in terms of water, food, and other resources…
Read MoreI Just Skipped Dinner… and Gave My Grandson $248,910 for His Retirement
In some ways, retirement planning is fiendishly complicated. You have to guess how long you will live. You need to decide on the right balance of risk and reward for your investments. And, of course, you have to find the money to save in the first place!
Read MoreOsteoporosis and Bone Density – What You Need to Know and How to Exercise
There is a ton of information out there concerning osteoporosis and bone density, but many of us aren’t exactly familiar with these terms. So, let’s start with some basic definitions…
Read MoreTake a Seat and Try These 10 Physical Activity Ideas for Older Adults with Mobility Limitations
Don’t let a physical ailment or chronic condition keep you or a loved one you care for from getting health-boosting exercise! If you are unable to stand or walk for long periods of time…
Read MoreDownsizing After 60: Are You Surrounded by Too Much Stuff and Need to Let it Go?
Is your home filled with mementos and paperwork, or your closets stuffed with clothes? Are you or a person you live with a hoarder? Read More