Quick fun fact: On average, seniors are watching 47 hours and 13 minutes every week. This is a sign that our elder generation is at risk for living sedentary lives and being disengaged from the world, even if watching TV makes them feel like they’re staying in touch. But it’s no fault […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
Before diving into the benefits of social interaction for seniors, let’s quickly look at a few detrimental outcomes that result from not being social. Look at these terrible consequences that can result from being socially isolated: Loneliness – the topic of loneliness deserves its own article altogether, but the main takeaway in this […]