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Actively Aging Through Crisis: 5 senior spotlights offering an inside view of what it’s like to be over 80 years old during the current crisis This is the last week and summary of Actively Aging Through Crisis, with the final spotlight (#5) most recently added below. In summary, I found varying levels of fear in…
“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles The following fable reminds us of what we DON’T know at any given moment in time… and how the future remains ONLY in our imagination. It may be helpful to keep in mind as we’re reopening the…
The Two Biggest Estate Sale Lessons: Get rid of unneeded STUFF now Quit bringing more unnecessary STUFF into the house in the future Right about this time last year, I stopped at a home where I’d seen a sign that announced a HUGE ESTATE SALE! Items from the deceased were scattered from the house to…
I’m willing to be giving up my freedoms for this: the good health of others, but not for THIS! Let me explain why I’m ranting… It Started With A “Quick Stop” At The Store I thought I’d just grab a bag of potting soil quickly, but things had changed this week. Consumers now had to…
a story of respect and appreciation for mothers The woman, slowed only by some pain in her aging knees, reaches her intended destination where she hooks her cane onto a fence wire. She takes up her hoe and lovingly begins doting on the plants in her little sanctuary, moving a little dirt here, readjusting a…
In a recent interview with Greg Willey, the executive director of Friendship Animal Protective League, a local no-kill rescue in Ohio, Aging Gracefully TV learned that animals are suffering from the quarantine, as well as humans. New Mandates Create Big Problems at Shelters Because of the social distancing mandates, normal animal intake had to be…
Do YOU need to calm it down? How can YOU be fearless today when fear and powerlessness are overwhelming you? Here’s how I do it… My first reaction was disbelief. “Is this real? How could this be real? Could the world really be shutting down?” Then I would say, “This cannot be real. This is…
Why do we want YOU to learn how to tag a friend on Facebook? Aging Gracefully TV has a 30-Day Happiness Challenge on Facebook for the month of April and it’s FUN! Many people have joined in and are playing along. Check out the daily challenges by clicking through to the Aging Gracefully TV Facebook…
Using a Ladder this Spring? 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, and you might be using a ladder this spring! Here’s a refresher on Ladder Safety! Whatever the project,…
Big thank you to Energy Conservationist George Kennedy, for offering these low-cost, no-cost home energy conservation tips for the home. George explains how many ways you can help your budget and the environment! Here Is Your Action List To Conserve Energy In The Home! Turn Back the Thermostat Turn it down in winter, turn it…
Nostalgia and Old Photos People across the globe are picking up long-forgotten hobbies and crafts like sewing, gardening, photography, woodworking, fishing, painting, and cooking. As for me, my project of choice is digitizing the old family photos during this extended time at home. I’m feeling nostalgic with pictures of the past. Snapshots of Memories A…
Happiness is contagious, and it’s HEALTHY for us, too! Happiness is spread exponentially as it’s transmitted simply through our smiles! If you watch something funny, you’ll smile; listen to a joke, you’ll smile. Forward the jokes to your family and friends, smiles continue to spread. Why spread laughter and happiness at a time like this?…
Start with a Reliable Morning Routine The way you start your morning influences your whole day. Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning, states “By simply changing the way you wake up in the morning, you can transform your life, faster than you ever thought possible.” Have you ever gotten up on the “wrong side…
Just say NO to gloom and doom today. Put on those rose-colored glasses and DO something to make it a good day because happiness IS a choice! If you don’t have anything good to say… keep your “social distance” even further! Optimism is Contagious, Too! Be the one who lights up the room, even if…
Go Ahead and Spoil Yourself The definition of pampering is to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. As you age, remember that this is a time you deserve to spoil yourself. Be your best self by taking care of yourself now. The Health Benefits of Pampering Stressed lately? There are many reasons to…
