The Importance of Staying Hydrated for Healthy Aging
Did you know that as we get older, we are more prone to dehydration no matter the weather? I started to notice this during moderate hikes and exercise when I hit my mid-fifties. There are a couple of physiological reasons for this…
Read MoreAssessing Your Wellness as a Caregiver (Video)
A recent study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed that health systems are increasingly depending on family caregivers to deliver complex care. Social isolation has added stress to those caregivers. The Journal made…
Read More4 Key Ingredients for Successful Aging
Wikipedia defines successful aging as “physical, mental and social well-being in older age.” The authors of Successful Aging: The MacArthur Foundation Study, John Rowe, MD, and Robert Kahn, PhD, define it as “the cross-section between three components.” Read More
The Joy of Late-blooming Freckles – Embracing Your Aging Body
When we were kids growing up, my sister was the cute one. She had it all. The button nose, the big beautiful hazel eyes, long lashes, rosebud mouth and the capper, freckles. She had THE most adorable spray of freckles across her nose – which she hated and I loved! I would have given anything for those freckles. Anything to break up the monotony of my pasty white face. Read More
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! 5 Secrets to Giving Your Beautiful Aging Skin the Love it Deserves (Video)
Do you know why it seems your skin is changing more rapidly now that you are getting a little older? It’s because it is! You’re not imagining things. What you’ve probably been noticing about your skin is due to one major change your body’s experiencing now…
Read MoreSpring Greens Can Give Your Aging Body a Boost: Learn How with These Tips!
Do you ever stroll through a garden or a forest in springtime, with sun shining down upon you, and you almost “see” the greens spring up before your eyes? These beautiful greens have been in a dormant phase for several months, just waiting for the soil to warm…
Read More7 Things We Can Do To Protect and Enhance the Aging Brain
When you concentrate on what you’re thankful for instead of what bothers you, you’re decentering. If things aren’t going well, Dr. Medina advises, simply write down three things that make you grateful…
Read MoreWalk Your Way to Health and Mental Wellbeing
How many hours have you spent in front of the TV this week? What about your computer? The truth is, most of us recognise that it’s not just the under-30s who are spending too long slumped in front of a screen…
Read MoreHow Creativity Helped This Amazing Woman to Move from Illness to Wellness
Guests who stay at La Belle Vie B & B and Wellness Studio often say they never want to leave. I’m not surprised after chatting with their hostess, Josée Velsen, who exudes warmth…
Read MoreThese Bad Habits Will Kill Your Healthy Aging Prospects
Talking to my fellow baby boomers, I’m convinced that many of us don’t realize just how many years are ahead of us – or how important healthy aging really is.
Even if we understand, “in theory,” that we have at least 20-30 more years to live, we may not have fully internalized this fact. As a result, when it comes to bad habits, like smoking or drinking too much alcohol, many of us take the position that “the damage has been done, so why change now?” Read More