Where growing older is CELEBRATED, APPRECIATED, and RESPECTED!
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…
Ron Howard is a musician and singer, playing his saxophone, singing and making crowds cheer all around the Cleveland area and the Lake Erie Islands! He’s filled with enthusiasm and his story is rich and inspiring. Please watch the video below! Ron keeps himself busy with his great love of music and a full schedule…
Written by Kathryn Eyring We are all introduced to pain at a young age. If a child hasn’t already experienced some form of pain in the first months of life, the scrapes and bruises surely won’t be avoided when taking his or her first steps while learning to walk. Still, acute pain from injury is…
written by Kathryn Eyring In a study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, participants who used a food diary at least six days a week lost twice as much weight as participants who kept food records once a week or less. A food diary creates personal accountability. When you honestly note everything you…
Here is Rule #1 from Mike Nock’s article “5 Rules to Help Our Parents Age Successfully,” reprinted with permission from Mike. Find Mike Nock at Thrive Westshore. Phone: (440) 345-6752. Rule 1: At All Costs, Be in Touch Depending on how old your parents are, there are lots of good reasons to focus on presence…
Jeff says he was a teenager on a self-destructive path when his life was changed for the better after he attended a karate class one summer. Through martial arts, Jeff Ellis found higher self-esteem, improved focus, and respect for himself, as well as others. Jeff says that although he was sometimes bullied as a child,…
Did you ever go to a concert or a pub where an awesome band was playing? Maybe you totally enjoyed the music, only to find that your ears were “ringing” when you got home – or until you woke up, and maybe even until later the next day? Now, what if that noise didn’t go…
Elizabeth White’s book might be useful to YOU and 10 or MORE of your friends! This highly-qualified, educated woman, who had been previously known as an over-achiever, talks about the reality of losing her career options long before being ready for her retirement. Age discrimination is rampant in the U.S., yet aging adults need to…
That was the comment from a young woman sitting near me at a presentation by Sean Crum last night. Sean Crum is aging gracefully by doing what he loves every day and he recommends that everyone do the same. As an art historian, his enthusiasm, energy, and passion for art can make anyone eager to…
Laura Ploenzke gives the Do’s and Don’ts for your family archives. Laura Ploenzke, Adult Services Librarian, keeps history alive by preserving local photos, artifacts, and a large genealogy collection in Avon Lake, Ohio. What do we do with pictures, old movies, birth certificates, or the family bible? Have you already done the work once by…
What do YOU do with “toxic” friends or family? If you aren’t dealing with someone toxic right now, you probably have in the past and likely will again. You deserve supportive and fun people in your life. But what happens when someone you know becomes a drain on your emotions and patience? When every conversation…
Common Complaint: Back pain How can it be prevented? Take 5 minutes to learn! Proper body movement is an important part of functional aging and part of the equation for aging gracefully! You may not even realize you’re moving incorrectly until the injury happens. As a Patient Advocate and Occupational Therapist, Kara Hibler teaches how…