(Photo used with permission from Spice of Life FB) How many times have you heard the expression, “You’re only as old as you feel?” According to a recent study by scientists at University College London, it might be true. If you feel younger than your actual age, you may live longer. If you feel your… Continue reading You’re Only As Old As You Feel
Month: June 2015
Should Grandma Move In with Us?
According to recent studies, more than 10 million Americans over 50 are caregivers to elderly family members. Of course, many seniors move to assisted living facilities or nursing homes and others may receive care in their own homes. When it comes to one’s parents, we Americans tend to take our responsibilities seriously and often that… Continue reading Should Grandma Move In with Us?
Sexy After Menopause
I thought sex would be so much better after menopause. No more worries about pregnancy. No more birth control pills; no more condoms. Did not have to worry about forgetting either. Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! That word rang through my mind like a happy Irish lyric. Then reality set in. The first time my husband… Continue reading Sexy After Menopause
Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Life!
Identity theft is nothing new, but it seems the thieves are smarter and the scams more sophisticated than ever before from faking I.D.’s to forging checks to stealing complete identities of their victims. These scam artists use your credit cards to get money from your bank account; they purchase for themselves in your name… Continue reading Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Life!
Dog of Courage – The Great Dane
Great Danes were bred to pull heavy loads of meat when fresh meat, before refrigeration, could only be held in a store for a single day. Employees had to transport the meat to the shops every day in all weather. With the heavy weight, inclement weather posed a huge problem when sleds or wagons bogged… Continue reading Dog of Courage – The Great Dane
Know What to Do about Shingles, Scourge of the Over-60 Crowd
A few years ago, a friend experienced an unusual, debilitating pain in her left side. For months, her doctor ran tests but couldn’t confirm a diagnosis. One day, she was browsing in a used book store and came across a well-used paperback about shingles. My friend bought the book on an impulse and soon discovered… Continue reading Know What to Do about Shingles, Scourge of the Over-60 Crowd
The True Sexy, Sassy Senior
Okay, I admit it, most women are jealous of me. Why would anyone be jealous of a short, adorably chubby, gray-haired mother of two? Because I’m comfortable with who I am and how I look. Striving to look like a model simply never worked for me. At the age of ten, my measurements were 36-24-36… Continue reading The True Sexy, Sassy Senior
Cell Phone Mania
I met him, a lovely man, on this last dating site. He’s thoughtful, lets me set the pace in our relationship and we can talk to each with ease. Best of all, he leaves his cellphone at home when he comes to visit. How delightful not to have a piece of technological plastic covering… Continue reading Cell Phone Mania
Did You Get Mammogram and Bone Density Tests?
Mammograms and bone density tests become more and more important as we travel through our senior years, whether our health plans agree or not. Our bodies tend to lose essential minerals in some cases and in others, they build up unwanted stockpiles such as too much calcium, magnesium and iron. Mammograms search for any… Continue reading Did You Get Mammogram and Bone Density Tests?
What to Do about Low T
Testosterone is a hormone produced in both men and women, though men have higher levels than women. While testosterone is usually thought of as a sex hormone to improve the sex drive and sperm production and help maintain erections, newer research shows that it has other important functions, including maintaining bone and muscle strength in… Continue reading What to Do about Low T