Where growing older is CELEBRATED, APPRECIATED, and RESPECTED!
Written by Guest Writer Melba Asberry. As we get older, we may at times find ourselves focusing on what is no longer our reality; the person we were rather than the person we are today. It’s easy to find one’s self doing this. All it takes is a glance in a mirror or seeing a…
Loretta Heindrichs was always a person who helped others have better lives. After she retired, she still focused her energy on helping people! Now she helps people leave their beautiful personal story behind. You’ll love this tech-savvy 76-year-old as she explains how she was inspired to help other people document their life stories in words,…
Everyone has had a mother. But not everyone has her now. How can you honor your mother if she’s not here anymore? Can you allow a day or week to give Mom life again by allowing memories to resurface and be communicated? Here are four ways to enjoy your mother even after she has passed:…
Kara Hibler, Care Manager and Owner of Always There Patient Advocates, gives good household tips and real-life advice in less than 5 minutes. Stay safe, conserve energy, and even reduce the likelihood of a fall in the home after watching Kara’s Quick Tips! Remember: push, don’t pull in order to save your back, shoulders, and…
What do WE have to do to live a long, healthy life without regrets? I asked Bob what it’s like to be 96 and he explains how he lives intentionally and takes advantage of every moment. Although he doesn’t have the same tools or body that he used to have, he works on projects that…
The video below is the second of two episodes on tinnitus and hearing loss. Did you miss Part One? Please watch it by clicking here! Dr. Josh Bowyer gives HOPE to sufferers in this episode. He reviews the causes of tinnitus, as it’s always a symptom of an underlying issue. Starting at 5:00 in the…
Written by Kathryn Eyring “Grandma, let me teach you how to text.” “No! I’m too old to start messing around with my phone like YOU do! Is Grandma missing out? Texting can be life-changing in many GOOD ways. Older adults can be more connected socially and even feel more loved. Change is hard, even…
Every once in a while, I tell my students. “You need to pat yourselves on the back. You are HERE for exercise class!” I readily admit that my personal advantage to aging gracefully is that I teach fitness classes which makes me accountable and forces me to exercise on the days when I don’t feel…
The older we get, we may actually go further from the goal of “fitness” to the goal of “high functioning.” In other words, as we’re aging gracefully, we’re that much more concerned about continuing to do what we want, like, and need to do. How does flexibility help us with functional movements? A muscle that…
A boy starts collecting sticks when he is 5 years old. His room is always a mess, per his mother, and she can’t get him to toss out things he doesn’t use as he’s getting older. He turns his attention to broken electronics easily picked out on trash day as a teenager, and by the…
My youngest guest ever, Dr. Josh Bowyer, 31, loves working with people of all ages as an audiologist but he says he’s always been passionate about the study of aging and especially enjoys working with people older than himself. His patients often have age-related hearing loss but sometimes hearing loss is a “symptom” of a…
I’m not quite sure how this conversation got started as I was teaching Strength & Balance class this week, but we got onto the subject of hitchhiking “back in the day.” When I told my second class, they jumped in with their stories, too! My students’ hitchhiking tales were fantastic and fun, and I thought…
Do you have chronic pain, depression, anxiety, cravings, or stress robbing you of full-time happiness? EFT can help! Enjoy this interview below with Betsy Muller, a Master Trainer of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)! As an inspiring example of aging gracefully, Betsy decided almost 20 years ago to make a big switch in her career path….
Ladder Safety 101 Written by Denise McKee, Safety Coordinator by day and Freelance Writer by night! Email Denise at Denise.McKee@HireWritings.com With the weather warming up, home projects are on everyone’s mind. The gutters need to be cleaned out. The roof needs to be patched. The shutters need a new coat of paint. Whatever the project,…
Did you ever consider the flooring in your home as a potential safety hazard? Need to solve that argument with your parent or spouse about whether that rug should stay or go? Kara Hibler is an Occupational Therapist who understands safety in the home. Take 5 minutes to consider whether you are being safe in…