a new model for aging
Nothing can warm the cockles of the heart like a small ball of playful fur. I’ve met many seniors who have been given or purchased a puppy. They’re cute and fun, for a while, but once the initial endorphins wear off, is a puppy the best choice for seniors? Instead, senior dogs offer companionship and love without all of the hassles of a puppy. The number one complaint I hear about people … [Read more...]
Retirement travel is the number one activity for people post-work. There are many reasons why people travel. Have you ever considered your reason to travel? Particularly, if you travel overseas, do you ever consider whether you are a traveler or a tourist? While everyone will have an opinion about the difference between being a traveler and a tourist, here are a few of mine. Travel as a … [Read more...]
In a time of thanksgiving, it’s normal to feel gratitude for the good in our life. Rarely do we take the opportunity to be thankful for both the good and bad times. Why should I be thankful for the difficulties in my life you might ask? After the tragedy of 9/11, many people took the time to re-evaluate their lives. Some people reassessed their priorities, made career changes or reconnected … [Read more...]
As many as 80 percent of patients with heart disease fail to follow diet advise a year after their heart attack. This is according to Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D. author of Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease. Dr Brill believes the number one reason people don’t follow a heart healthy diet is because of confusion over what dietary changes need to be made. … [Read more...]
The idea of communal living grew during the sixties and seventies. They started to decline in the eighties according to Laird Schaub, the executive secretary of the Fellowship for Intentional Community. As baby boomers research where and how to live as they reach retirement age, many are returning to the concept of communal living. The commune may be the new retirement community. The growth of … [Read more...]
The sun was just setting as we left by boat from the little river town of Luis Alves and motored around sandbanks and dead trees downstream to the mouth of a backwater lake to begin the evening caiman census. When it was dark enough we switched on spotlights in order to spot their eyes along the shore. A few red eyes appeared, I marked them on the GPS and another Earthwatch volunteer took notes of … [Read more...]
Most of us would admit that air travel today is a nuisance. I have many friends to travel because flying has become so challenging. I still love to travel and have never taken a trip that wasn’t worth the hassle. With that said, we’re all looking for anything to ease travel. Now this won’t help you once you get in the airport, but it might help the process of getting there. That’s the … [Read more...]
Part time work in retirement is popular as 75 percent of baby boomers report they will want employment after the typical retirement-age. Getting part time retirement work may be slightly more challenging for retirement-age mature workers. There are many employers who prefer older workers and there jobs out if you’re willing to take some effort to find them. Networking is still the key to … [Read more...]
When people think of pets for seniors, the first thought is of the four-legged variety. For many people, cats and dogs are not realistic options. Pet fish tanks or aquariums offer retiree health benefits without some of the challenges of mammals. Plus, they can be lots of fun. There has been a lot of research on the health benefits of aquariums that may be surprising. Researchers found that an … [Read more...]