Live a Long, Healthy Life WITHOUT REGRETS!
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…
Written by Kathryn Eyring Have you heard (or experienced) the following? “After I retired, I realized I wouldn’t see my work friends very often anymore. Suddenly, I realized I needed to find a social circle of new friends to enjoy. But how was I going to find new friends at this age?” You’re Not Alone…
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…
Here’s a FUN game that doesn’t cost a penny! I tried it out myself this week with my youngest grandson and two of his young friends. Here’s how easy this game can be: It’s that time of year when weeds are abundant while the grass isn’t growing much. Your children, grandchildren, young neighbors or friends…
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….
Written by Guest Writer Melba Asberry. This article isn’t about the subject you may be expecting when you see the term, “aerial perspective”. As an artist, I would usually use this term when speaking about how I render something in the distance, as a grove of trees or distant hills. Not this time… Today my aerial…
Please help Canine Companions for Independence. Click this link for the Aging Gracefully donation page for Canine Companions for Independence! After a satisfying career in sales, Lisa Dare decided to do something totally different, something with purpose, something that would help enrich lives. Lisa volunteers for Canine Companions for Independence and is now in her…