When we think about staying healthy as we age, we tend to focus our attention on medical insurance, prescription drug benefits and finding a physician who understands the medical needs of seniors. These are important, of course – but let’s not overlook one of the most basic, most important aspects of healthy aging: staying active. … Read more
Whenever we sit down with clients to plan for their retirement, it’s always interesting finding out their answer to a simple question: “How long do you expect to live?” Clearly none of us knows the future, but the predicted answer to this simple question carries a lot of weight. That’s because a critical aspect of … Read more
Recently we found this article on the website www.seniorslist.com. It spoke to an issue that we suspect many retirees sometimes experience: they feel guilty about having too much leisure time! The author, a retiree named Burton Widener, describes the tendency many retirees have to make themselves sound busier than they really are. When well-meaning friends … Read more
When we talk with our clients about healthy aging, the biggest single thing most of them worry about is cognitive decline. There is probably no other health condition that so completely robs retirees of their dream to live independently. Cognitive decline is often the chief factor that results in seniors being forced into institutional care … Read more
As we age, sometimes seniors can find themselves slipping into a bad habit: isolation. There are many reasons for this, but it’s essential to a senior’s sense of well-being that we recognize the perils of isolation and practice the kind of habits that help us break that potentially destructive cycle. A recent article on the … Read more
WANT TO SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS? START BY AVOIDING THESE 8 HABITS Everyone wants to stay active and healthy as long as possible. These days, aging doesn’t have to mean we quit doing the things we love and start to live a sedentary life! But if we want to avoid becoming a burden to … Read more
I’m dating myself here but I remember a time when getting up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons netted you a screen with the station’s call letters and a piercing sound that could wake your parents up (and thus get you grounded from watching cartoons) if you turned on the television before 8 o’clock. Today … Read more
Here’s a list of long-term effects of laughter. Laughter may: Improve your immune system. Laughter releases neuropeptides which in turn help fight stress and potentially more serious illnesses. Relieve pain. Laughter produces its own natural painkillers and breaks the pain-spasm cycle common to muscle disorders. Increase personal satisfaction. Laughter makes it easier to cope with … Read more
A 50-year study of men born in 1913 thinks it has some insight on what it takes to reach 100 years of age. Despite what some centenarians claim, it isn’t smoking a cigar once a day, eating fried foods or failing to exercise. In fact, the study, published in the Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, found reaching … Read more
By 8:30 at night, my mind starts to shut down. For me, staying up late means staying up until 10 or maybe even 11. I honestly take a nap to make it late enough to see New Year’s. I share this trait with my long-suffering dad. My mom, on the other hand, starts to warm … Read more
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