Alcohol and Aging
Older people are more likely to have additional health problems that are made worse by drinking alcohol.
Pancreatic Cancer, A Deadly Disease
My Wife’s Battle With Pancreatic Cancer
My wife, Betty, of 47 years passed away March 25th, 2005 as a result of pancreatic cancer. It is one of the most deadly aggressive cancers,sometimes called the silent disease. It spreads rapidly and most often is not diagnosed until it is in it’s advanced stage. Often there is a [...]
Age Related Macular Degeneration
We depend on sight more than any other of our senses to get around each day. Healthy eyes are extremely important for helping us understand and maneuver through our world. Everyday from the the moment we wake up to the moment we close them to sleep our eyes are at work. They take in tons [...]
Brain Games To Keep You Young
Your brain is constantly changing in response to everything you do and think. The brain retains this ability well into old age. This is known as “plasticity.” The aging brain is very resilient, adaptable and capable. Keep it functional and keep it young. With the proper care and lifestyle choices you can anti-age.
Healthy Recipes
Turning back the clock may not be so difficult after all, especially if you have a few great recipes to motivate you to healthy eating.
Extend Your Life By Eating Right
Yes, you can age gracefully and add years to your life just by what you eat, and the sooner you begin the greater the benefit for you. It is a recipe for living longer and healthier. It is an opportunity to actually turn back the hands of time. By choosing the right foods many age-related changes can be reversed.
Battle Aging With Fruits and Vegetables
Most of us are not consuming enough of the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables. These guidelines by the USDA recommend nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. That would be about four half cup servings of fruit and five of vegetables or legumes. Sounds daunting to say the least. Most of us don’t get that in a week let alone a day.
Julie Andrews Turns 69
To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at
Manhattan ’s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was ‘My Favorite Things’ from the legendary movie ‘Sound Of Music’. Here are the lyrics !
Socialization Beats Loneliness
LONELY what a sad word. It is defined as having no friends or companionship. One of the most difficult challenges for seniors is maintaining or finding relationships with people from their generation who share their interests, experiences and hobbies. This peer interaction is quite essential for a healthy retirement and aging.
VITAMINS or NOT?
The bottom line is that the body will not survive without vitamins. Think of your body as a machine. It needs fuel to keep it going. It does lots of incredible things, but it cannot make its own vitamins.
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