It’s never too early (or too late) to start planning your future home so that it can accommodate your changing needs as you age. According to AARP, when it comes to “aging in place”: 87% of adults age 65+ want to stay in their current home and community as they age 71% of adults […]
Most people, baby boomers in particular, go through their lives living a life of duty. They spend most of their decades dedicating time, focus and energy to their families and jobs… which is a completely noble and necessary role. Unfortunately, before you know it, your original dreams are locked up somewhere deep inside […]
There are so many studies that tell us social interaction is important and good for your health and overall well-being, specifically among senior women. Conversely, here’s what could happen if you neglect your social well-being: 45% increase in risk of death (source) 59% greater risk of mental and physical decline (source) […]
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Henry Ford said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” And then there’s Albert Einstein, who said, “Once you stop learning, you start […]
Dreading the aging process? Aging is certainly not glamorized in the media and there’s even some ageism ingrained in our pop culture, so don’t fret if you are indeed afraid… you’re not alone. But some of the fear can stem from myths and misbeliefs that could be holding you back from living […]
Sleep is so important for everyone… And for seniors it’s recommended that a healthy adult should shoot for 7-9 hours of rest per night. As your body gets older it becomes more susceptible to disease and it’s also at a higher risk for injury. Your body needs adequate time to rest and […]
There are a few myths about aging circulating out there, and here’s one of them: aging makes you less adventurous and less creative. This is so not true. Let’s quickly debunk with these impressive seniors who hit their adventurous and creative strides well past their 6th decade: Mountain climber, leadership guru […]
Wikipedia defines “successful aging” as: physical, mental and social well-being in older age. Authors of Successful Aging: The MacArthur Foundation Study, John Rowe, MD and Robert Kahn, PhD define it as the cross-section between three components: Good health, low risk of disease and disability High mental and physical functioning Active engagement with […]
There’s so much proof behind why your morning routine is so important. As I researched this topic, I found most of the info out there about the impact of morning routines to be targeted toward business-minded people who are working towards peak career success. That’s great and all, but what about seniors and […]
Sure, we all want to age successfully… But our culture fosters some ageism, where we’re oftentimes afraid of growing old and can be in denial about it. Aging is certainly not glamorized in the media nor the marketing and advertising space, and instead, this is a common anti-aging perspective: With […]