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5 Women from 50 to 90 Years are Aging Gracefully by the Decade Wisdom of the Ages Advancing age should be considered a natural continuation of life, rather than a decline. These five women share their thoughts in a panel discussion are happy and grateful for the gift of wisdom. Collective Advice for Others Don’t…
Desirée Rumbaugh’s Style of Yoga Following her passion, Desirée Rumbaugh transitioned from dance, to aerobics, and finally to yoga. She has traveled the world for over 20 years teaching a method of alignment-based movement to a loyal community of followers. Finding Joy After Tragic Loss The book Fearless After Fifty, How to Thrive with Grace,…
What is Polypharmacy? Polypharmacy is the use of multiple drugs to treat a single condition or the simultaneous use of multiple drugs for one or more conditions. Often it includes more medication than is clinically indicated. Some drugs are simply prescribed to counteract the side effects of others. Emergency Room Visits Taking multiple medicines often…
Naturally Healthy Posture Pictures of toddlers demonstrate perfect posture. Look at children. They naturally sit, stand, bend, and reach in safe and healthy forms. As a child, YOU probably moved like this, too, hinging at the hips and NOT the upper spine! Poor Lifestyle Habits = Poor Posture Improve YOUR Posture The good news is…
Public Libraries Offer Aging Adults More Than Ever Before! People Over 50 Can Truly Enjoy the Library! Public libraries offer adult programs that go far beyond book clubs! Tech Help for Adults Most libraries offer tech help for Kindles or tablets. The Avon Lake Public Library offers Tuesdays with Technology, but adults can also make one-on-one…
Enjoy Fun Autumn Activities at Any Age! During the autumn months, weather isn’t too hot or too cold and excuses for staying inside the house fly out the open windows! Do you need some ideas for indoor and outdoor autumn activities? There’s a million things to do with your friends, family, kids, or grandkids at…
What Can Be Done About Chronic Pain While Aging? There’s no magic pill for a pain-free or youthful lifestyle while aging gracefully. Nonetheless, there are ways to be proactive toward the active life you desire and deserve. Set simple goals for what do you NEED to do, WANT to do, and LIKE to do. Exercise…
Shoemakers Are As Valuable As Ever Before David DiMauro is aging gracefully as a shoemaker, shoe repairman or cobbler, but he’s also known as a recycler and sometimes a miracle worker. A sign over his door declares him a “Sole Man!” Save Money and the Environment! Cobblers like David DiMauro are skilled at repairing dress…
Eating Real Food = Better Health plus Healthy Body Weight Regardless of diet preferences, food selection is simplified and clarified in a must-have book by Michael Pollan, Food Rules, An Eaters Manual. The author’s mantra is easy to remember: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” 70 percent of Americans are considered overweight and obesity…
Lifestyle Changes Are Worth It! There are benefits to the healthy lifestyle you’re working on and it’s especially important to remind yourself this week! It’s week two of the Wellness Challenge and you might be considering whether it’s worth it. Yes, it’s worth it! Chronic Health Conditions Healthier living may prevent or reduce the likelihood…
Practice Meditation for Health Benefits Meditation is an ancient tradition that’s still practiced all over the world as a technique used to decrease stress, calm the nervous system and quiet the brain. How to Meditate There are many meditation techniques and no single one that’s right for everyone! Nonetheless, click here for instructions for Walking…
This is how to set your healthy lifestyle goals for the next 6 weeks! Consider the following examples for lifestyle changes you could use for your goal or create your own: I am losing _____ pounds I am eating _____ 5 vegetables a day I am exercising _____ x week I am drinking _____ ounces…
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…