Lifestyle Archives – Senior Fitness For Life

Ever since turning sixty, my husband Rob and I have been taking better care of ourselves. It pays off, even as we still have to deal with the inevitability of growing older. The big goal—as we now see it—is to extend our “joie de vivre” as long as we can…. 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… 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… Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is a key element for senior health. Until recently it was overlooked. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin that we metabolize after sun exposure. Now research tells us it’s not only good for strong bones but is a major… Are you an active senior who experiences a lack of energy and drive in the afternoons or evenings? After lunch, many of my friends wonder where their “get-up-‘n-go” has gone! For myself, it’s a challenge to maintain energy as the day turns into… Seniors experiencing memory loss often worry about dementia and brain disease, but not everyone needs to. Senior moments may be a part of life as we age, but it doesn’t mean we’re on the road to Alzheimer’s. New research is clear that memory loss may…