It can be hard to take advice and learn to express gratitude. How often do you listen to someone who criticizes you? Right, me too. I shut them out the minute their voice hints they’re going to tell me I’m wrong. Who needs it. But I remember one day 35 years ago, I actually listened […]
I admit it: I am a coffee lover. Okay, I’m a coffee addict, according to the man I live with. When I read about all the benefits of caffeine to my aging body and brain, I justify my three to four cups a day. I ignore things like poor sleep, discolored teeth, and how it […]
Ask anyone who regularly works out or plays sports and they’ll tell you how wonderful exercise is. On the other hand, if the mere suggestion of walking or going to the gym makes you cringe, read on to find out how you can overcome exercise reluctance and acquire this happy habit (yes, exercise CAN make […]
Like many, I’m an avid coffee drinker and I’ve read that coffee is actually good for aging seniors. However, I’m prone to drink it all day long. I don’t have any problem getting to sleep at night, but I wake up at 1, 3 and 5 a.m. I have a feeling it’s the coffee. I’m […]
As exciting as it is to buy a new house and move, it’s hard on senior health and well being. I can personally attest to the fact that packing and moving are major risks to aging well. My husband Rob and I moved to Arizona this year after living in Mexico for 15 years. We […]
Senior stress wreaks havoc on our health, whether it’s fear- or reality-based. Right now, with the spread of corona virus disease, seniors need to protect themselves even more from excess stress. We need to preserve our immune system and stay as healthy as possible. How? I’ve been sharing how important the mitochondria are to healthy […]
Do you wish you could boost energy? Like many seniors, in the last few years I’ve experienced a loss of energy. Where’s my mojo? Where are the moments of child-like wonder and unbridled enthusiasm? What I didn’t know was that a lot of energy drain is due to our mitochondria, the energy-generating organelles inside our […]
