Positive Aging
A friend recently asked if I had any suggestions for “how not to be just another old lady.” It was an interesting question, in light of the fact that many mornings I wonder, who is that aging woman staring back at me in the mirror?
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Understanding Age-Related Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect all age groups, but one age group in particular is more susceptible. If you suspect you might be suffering from age-related hearing loss, you’re not alone. Age-related hearing loss (presbyacusis) affects people over the age of 60.
Making Your Home Your Partner
There are now 22 million senior homeowners in the U.S. 85% of them want to stay in their homes for the balance of their remaining years. It’s important to make this decision as early as possible so they may make necessary changes to the home over time.
Three Secrets to Positive Aging
You no longer have to look forward to your parents’ old age. Much research is pointing toward what life coaches have instinctively known—it is the strength of your personal foundation and development of certain capabilities that keep you young and vital.
Hobbies and Aging
Hobbies have a mind-body connection; they are important activities for senior citizens, and are an important part of healthy aging. Active seniors are proof that you can enjoy better health and have fun doing it.
Let In The Light
In a world of increasing pharmaceutical prices, some drugs are cheap. One is light. Whether in the form of sunlight or artificial light, light can be used to treat a large variety of ills, including Alzheimer's disease.
Aging In Place: The Top Ten Reasons
Aging in place by choice is growing in popularity. Baby boomers will have a very different sort of retirement: more likely to work longer, start a second career, volunteer or go back to school...and spend their retirement years at home.
Pets Can Be The Best Medicine
Pets are there for you when you need them. They love you unconditionally. They keep your secrets, and comfort you when you're feeling down. But the companionship and comfort a pet gives can also outweigh the benefits of medicines.
The Truth About Sleep and Aging
You CAN get a good nights' sleep. As we age, we still require seven to nine hours of sleep, but our ability to get good quality sleep may be affected. This is the reason to begin developing good habits that will insure you get a good night's sleep.
Is Your Elder Driving Safely?
Remember when you couldn’t wait until you were old enough to drive? Driving meant independence...and to seniors, it still does. It can be difficult to convince someone to give up an important part of a previously-independent lifestyle.
