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Thank you to Aging Gracefully’s Guest Writer, Laura McNeeley of All Services Cleaning Co. Laura’s best tip for aging gracefully is: “Don’t spend any more time cleaning than necessary!“ Hire a cleaning service if possible. Nonetheless, if you MUST do some cleaning, make it quick and easy. Learn the tricks from professionals! Tip: Use Compressed…
Is Organic Lawn Care Better? Is it better for you, your family and your pets? After some research, Alec McClennan began to fertilize his own family’s lawn naturally, without chemicals. After college, he founded Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, serving Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and Indianapolis with plans to launch in the Chicago area next year….
A little boy asked his grandmother, “Grandma, can we watch Beverly Hillbillies together this weekend?” How did that young child know about that old T.V. show? Grandma explained, “One day he called me ‘Granny’ so I said, ‘I’ll show you what a Granny is!’” She let him watch a black and white episode, then told…
Marc Milkie is aging gracefully as a bilateral below-knee amputee and he inspires others to relentlessly pursue a long, healthy life without regrets! In 2002, Marc was living life fully as a healthy 39-year-old training for a marathon when he went to the hospital with breathing problems. He arrived back home from the hospital eight…
My friend drives his granddaughter to soccer practice each week and he says he’s grateful that he’s been asked to help since the time alone in the car with her is all that’s usually available to him. “My kids and grandkids are so busy and moving so fast that they never have quiet time, time…
Gretchen is the founder of OutRun Ovarian Cancer (OROC). She was compelled to help people understand this life-threatening disease after it affected her own loved ones. She describes the symptoms you need to know and what to do if you suspect ovarian cancer. Spreading awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms. Familial Ovarian Cancer Gretchen’s mother was…
As a total non-believer, Dr. Dvora Nelson walked in on a conversation about medical marijuana between two other doctors and offered up her negative comments. She said she fortunate enough to be treated kindly anyway and was offered information she’d never heard before on this controversial subject. She began to do her own research… partly…
by Kathryn Eyring Here’s a game for children that doesn’t cost a penny! I tried this game with my youngest grandson and two of his young friends. This is a garden game for children! When summer weeds are growing but the grass isn’t, your children, grandchildren, young neighbors or friends will enjoy learning how to…
It settles your brain. Have you ever had a problem falling asleep because your mind was busy making a list of everything that needed to be done the next day? The Zeigarnik Effect has proven since the early 1900s that we tend to remember uncompleted tasks and projects but when they’re finished, the mind releases…
I was at a wedding a couple of years ago when I saw Frank & Dean entertain for the first time… and I became a fan. You’re gonna LOVE these guys! Damion Fontaine (Frank) and Scott Brotherton (Dean) have been entertaining their fans and followers for about 15 years in northern Ohio and Michigan. In…
Written by Guest Freelance Writer, Denise McKee, who offers ghostwriting, copywriting and blogging services. Check out her website at www.hirewritings.com! Do YOU Know the Signs of Heatstroke? Dizziness Nausea Throbbing headache Chest pain Fainting Breathing problems Heatstroke is a serious condition that, if not treated quickly, can cause brain damage or death. Elderly adults are…
Written by Kathryn Eyring I was recently asked, “How do you find such a variety of topics to write about?” Typically, I’m inspired by my friends, family, and students that come to the yoga and Strength & Balance classes that I teach. Sometimes, I’m motivated by an article or book. But maybe there’s something YOU…
Marilyn Zeidner, always on a mission to help people, is now focusing her efforts on Music on a Mission, a non-profit organization that believes music can heal, foster cooperation, and improve physical and mental health. Music on a Mission takes the proven benefits of music to people with different needs. Some of its music programs…
Written by Guest Writer Glenn Blair. Find out more about Glenn here. Do you have an old trombone or violin in the attic? Have you ever wanted to play an instrument, but never had an opportunity? Or maybe you played the tuba, but it’s too big and won’t fit in your car, so you’d like…
Written by Kathryn Eyring This week, a dear friend told me, “I dread weekends because I have to go help Mom with her shower and we BOTH hate bath time.” I personally remember helping my grandmother with bathing so I understood her trepidation. Many people over 50 are helping to care for parents, companions, and spouses….