The vast majority of women who go through menopause will also experience hot flashes along with their other symptoms. Depending on where you are when they happen, they can be just downright embarrassing. Your face turns red, you break out in a sweat, and you HAVE to fan yourself or you might just melt on… Read More »
Help Control Crepe Skin
Crepe skin’s name comes from the way it looks as you age your skin will wrinkle and thin and look just like crepe paper. UGH! While our skin does become more wrinkled and thinner as we age, there are some things you can do to help keep that crepe skin from taking over your body.… Read More »
Finding Your Purpose as You Age
We all need to feel like when we get up in the morning, we have a purpose a reason that gets us up out of the bed and started with our day. The hard part is, after we retire or after our kids leave the nest, we find it harder to figure out what to… Read More »
Fighting Against Age Spots
Age spots are caused because of exposure to the sun and since our hands are in the sun more than any other part of our body with the exception of our faces, that’s where most age spots occur. That puts those brown looking spots right on display for everyone to see every time we hand… Read More »
7 Habits to Help You Feel Younger Than You Are
It is true that we all get older – it’s a fact of life. From the moment you are born you begin to age: your body, your mind, your skin … it all gets older. So, what’s the secret to feeling younger than you are? It’s not really a secret at all. Some scientists actually… Read More »
Recognizing the Signs: Watching for Depression in Older Adults
This Guest Post is from Harry Cline from newcaregiver.org. This is always an important topic, but even more so during the pandemic. Enjoy! People go through many physical and life changes, as they grow older. The aging process often exacerbates health problems that limit your ability to do things you enjoy, or reduce mobility altogether.… Read More »
What You Need to Know as a Senior Launching a Home-Based Business
This Guest Post is provided as a courtesy from Annabelle at elders.center. Today’s seniors are healthier and living longer than previous generations. With the knowledge and expertise they have gained through years of experience, it’s not surprising that they have higher self-employment rates than younger workers. If you want to use this phase of life to… Read More »
6 Signs You Are Aging Well
How old are you? Your chronological age or the number of birthdays you’ve had tells you how old you are. But are you aging well? Your physical, mental, and emotional health determine if you are aging well. Medical experts have identified these six signs that you are aging well. Height and Weight As people age,… Read More »
Understand What Causes Arthritis to Develop in Your Joints
Different types of arthritis are caused by various factors. Learning about the risks and predisposed causations of these debilitating conditions can help you navigate away from them or manage them more effectively. Some can be avoided, and the onset of others can be delayed well into the golden years. Moreover, some types of arthritis can… Read More »
Working After Retiring
One of the secrets of aging is keeping busy – having something to look forward to for the day – a reason to get up in the morning. The way to do this is as varied as the individuals themselves. But for some, they enjoy having there own little at-home online business that they can… Read More »
New Book – Healthy Habits
Habits can be good or bad. Of course the ones we want to keep are the good one and either drop the bad habits entirely or change them to good ones. In my new book Healthy Habits, I teach you how to identify bad habits and some things you can do to change them. In… Read More »
A Healthy Brain for Healthy Hearing
When most think of brain health, they do it in terms of retaining memories as they age. But your brain affects many processes throughout your body – not just whether or not you can recall things. When you think of aging and the symptoms that go along with it, you might associate it with joint… Read More »
Tips for Seniors to Save Money Without Missing Out on Life
Our Guest Post today is provided by Harry Cline at NewCareGiver.org. Visit his website titled The New Caregiver’s Comprehensive Resource: Advice, Tips, and Solutions from Around the Web for more great senior care information. As a retired Senior myself, this information from Mr. Cline is important as it highlights several things we can do to increase our… Read More »
Part-Time Jobs Perfect for Retirement
This great post today is from our Guest Author Sharon Wagner from Senior Friendly. info and highlights some jobs that are geared toward seniors and working from home. Not only will these jobs provide some extra money to supplement your retirement income, but they also help keep your brain sharp. Now onto the article …… Read More »
4 Surprising Ways You Can Live Your Senior Years to the Fullest
NOTE: This is another article from Guest Author Jason Lewis. If you recall, he also wrote 7 Ways To Improve Your Quality Of Life If You’re Over 65 here on this blog. Enjoy the read! ***************************************************************** Are you a senior looking to get more out of life? Well, it probably won’t surprise you to know… Read More »
Senior Fall Prevention Guide 2020-2021
Our Guest Post today is provided by Michael at ElderFreedom.net. Visit them for more great information on Senior Living. As we age physical changes, prior and emerging health conditions, and occasionally even the medications used to treat those conditions, all make accidental falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among… Read More »
5 Fitness Rules for Seniors to Follow
Want to increase your chances of living to be 100? Working out—even in small increments—is one of the keys to living a healthy and long life. As longevity becomes more and more talked about, we’re all looking for ways to live longer and better. As one experts puts it, “Your workouts should depend on your individual… Read More »
Yoga For People Over 50
If you’ve never done yoga before, the thought of starting yoga for people over 50 may seem daunting. However, yoga is far from being a “one size fits all” type of activity, as you can modify it to fit your needs without hassle. I do Hatha Yoga classes and I’m 68. In fact in my… Read More »
How to Look After Your Brain as You Get Older
As we age, many of us will expect to become more forgetful. What we might not realize though is that we can also expect to see our IQ diminish. ‘Fluid intelligence’ (the ability to wrestle with an abstract concept and produce a useful answer) is negatively correlated with age, meaning that the older we become,… Read More »
Senior Health: 5 Things to Do to Prevent Cancer
Welcome to the second post on our series of Senior Health. Cancer is one of the scariest diagnosis one can get. But, as we grow older, the risk of cancer grows and becomes more of a reality. Fortunately, there are effective ways to prevent the risk of cancer. Cancer prevention keeps the body healthy and… Read More »
Senior Health: Protecting Your Bones As You Age
This blog post on Bone Health starts the first of a series of 10 posts concerning seniors and their health. Each post provides some common sense things one can do to prevent the condition (or at least keep it from getting worse) as discussed in each post. The other posts will be on: Arthritis Cancer… Read More »
5 Tips to Reduce the Effects of Arthritis
Arthritis is caused by the degeneration of cartilage around the joints. There are a number of reasons for why arthritis occurs, such as natural aging, trauma and immune disorders. Whatever the cause, arthritis can be painful and have a damaging effect on one’s lifestyle. Because of the nature of arthritis, it’s most common in the elderly.… Read More »
Studies Show Occasional Diet Hunger May Reduce Risk Factors For Aging And Age-Related Diseases
When it comes to your diet, you would be hard pressed to find someone who would deliberately starve themselves. Or at least, not someone who thinks that extreme caloric restriction could have marked anti-aging effects, reducing your risk of age related diseases. In reality, however, it has been established since the 1930’s that lab rats… Read More »
Staying Young Through Diet And Exercise
Everyone is looking for ways of staying young. There is evidence of that on every billboard you drive by and every advertisement you hear on the radio. Everywhere manufacturers and companies are trying to find ways to sell you products that are going to make you look and feel younger. Do they work? Some of… Read More »
7 Foods That Accelerate Aging
Did you know that just as foods can heal the body, they could also hurt, or accelerate the aging process? Yes, even though we are living in a time of unprecedented medical advances and healthy food options, we are also bombarded by foods that only pretend to be healthy for us, when in fact they… Read More »
6 Ways To Stay Focused On Sound Nutrition
In a world where gas stations contain more snacks and sodas than they do fuel for your car, and there is drive-thru on every corner, it can be hard to focus on good nutrition. The temptation is everywhere! Here are some simple ways you can stay focused on nutrition without obsessing! 1. Make a plan!… Read More »
3 Essential Stretches You Need to Know
When it comes to stretching, there are innumerable stretches that you can do, all of which can help you become more flexible, increase mobility, and reduce muscle and joint pain. But, with so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones to do. Of course if you have a certain part… Read More »
10 Anti Aging Drinks
Everyone is looking for a way to beat the signs of aging. Whether you’re looking for younger skin, a way to fight off dementia, or a way to maintain your general health, you need the right information to stay on track. Here are 10 anti aging drinks that you can incorporate into your diet to… Read More »
Using Yoga and Pilates as Exercise for the Over 50 Group
Yoga is a great callisthenic exercise for everyone. By performing yoga you can improve your mental and physical health, have fun, meet new people, and generally better your life. What’s more, yoga’s extreme popularity means that it’s more accessible than ever, with many gyms offering a wide variety of cheap yoga classes for people of… Read More »
Vision and Aging
One of the most significant changes for an elderly person is the change to their vision. This can be the most devastating effect of aging. Loss of eyesight equates to loss of freedom and can lead to depression, too. Vision Problems The elderly can suffer great losses as they age – loss of freedom, loss… Read More »
What Is Memory Loss?
Memory loss has a simple definition, but living with it can range from mild to a complete life change. To have times in your memory when you just can’t recall the information you’re searching for means that you’re forgetting what you once knew. Sometimes these things could be what you learned in school years ago… Read More »
Hydration – The Key to Anti-Aging May Be Eating Your Water!
The cells within your body are the roadways that can lead to a longer life. Until recently, it was a puzzle as to how the cells could help with anti-aging. Then a book, written by Dr. Howard Murad, unlocked the puzzle of anti-aging in a surprisingly easy way. His answer to anti-aging was a myth… Read More »
Eating Less to Live Longer
You already know that the key to good health is eating less to live longer. Having a healthy body weight is imperative to having years of extra life. Even carrying twenty pounds of excess weight shows up in your body as a raised blood pressure, strain on the joints – especially the knees – and… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies – Part 4
Last up on the list are the vitamins. Here is a brief rundown of vitamins that can you can use as part of your anti-aging remedies: Vitamin C – You want to get as much vitamin C into your body as you can to protect your skin from stress and to help the skin cells… Read More »
Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies in Over 50s
Most vitamin deficiencies are unheard of in developed nations. This is especially true of young people in these nations. We just eat so much food, and such a wide variety, that we meet all our basic nutritional requirements. We live with so much abundance that some children live off one food item for years without… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 3
Now that you have learned about foods and essential oils that can use as part of your anti-aging remedies, it is time to go into herbs. Herbs are often used for natural health remedies, but don’t forget about beauty! You can heal your skin on the outside and on the inside by using these 6… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 2
The next type of natural remedy to consider as one of your anti-aging remedies is in your essential oils. Essential oils are pure oils extracted directly from the petals, stems, and leaves of herbs, plants, and flowers. These pure oils are high in concentration so they provide a lot of amazing health benefits, including for… Read More »
Anti-Aging Remedies Report – Part 1
If you are interested in anti-aging remedies, you are not alone. However, it might be time to put aside all those expensive products that are only doing more damage to your skin, and instead take a more natural approach. There are many vitamins and minerals, foods, and even essential oils and herbs in this four-part… Read More »
Calcium – For Healthy Bones and Body
Calcium is good for the body for building strong bones and for healthy teeth. But calcium is also a good way to keep your body feeling and looking young. If your body doesn’t get enough calcium in one area, it will take calcium from other areas of your body – and one of those areas… Read More »
Anti-Aging Solutions Aren’t All Facial
Though it often shows up first on the face, not all aging is readily visible. When we get older, a lot of the aging takes place on the inside of the body and affects our organs, our joints and even our emotions. However there are anti-aging solutions that can help slow down the effects of… Read More »
10 Ways To Live Longer
There are 10 ways to live longer that you can add to your life right now. Once you’ve made all ten part of your life, you’ll feel like a new person. We’ve all heard the statement that you are what you eat and sadly, it’s true. 1 – Your diet today will show up on… Read More »
Health Benefits of Infusing Water
Managing your health and focusing on your nutrition isn’t always easy. There are so many different rules, which seem to change depending on who you are talking to. Some people advise cutting out meat, while others promote eating more meat through low-carb and Paleo diets. This happens with just about everything, from carbs and sugar,… Read More »
Top 10 Causes of Premature Aging
Getting older is simply part of living. However, you might have things in your life that are actually causing your body’s aging process to speed up. So you end up looking and feeling older than you really are. A study performed on biological markers showed that there was more aging in people who suffered from… Read More »
Boost Your Metabolism to Stay Young!
Many people complain about their increasing weight as they age, even though they have tried to eat less than they did years ago. Aging can certainly be accompanied with increasing body weight; however, it is something that can be avoided or at least minimized if you boost your metabolism. Your BMR as You Age BMR… Read More »
Beat The Aging Process With 5 Key Tips
Aging is inevitable. No matter how hard we try, it will catch up with us eventually, but that does not mean that you have to sit back and let it prematurely take your youth away. No, there are things you can do starting right now to beat the aging process, and maintain your youthful looks… Read More »
6 Key Health Benefits of Coffee
For as long as we can remember, we’ve been warned of all the drawbacks coffee can have on our lives; high blood pressure, insomnia, acidosis – just to name a few. Then science and technology team up and we’ve recently been hearing more and more good news about our favorite caffeinated brew. Studies are focusing… Read More »
Aging and Free Radicals – What Does It Mean to You?
Aging is a mysterious process to many people. The theory of aging and free radicals has become quite mainstream in recent history. Understanding this theory takes a bit of technical knowledge. To understand free radicals, you have to understand the normal function of a cell. Cells in the human body create energy. While they are… Read More »
3 Types of Gardens You Can Grow to Combat Stress/Anti-Aging Herbs
Stress relief can be as close as your garden. Rather than reaching for a prescription drug or over-the-counter medication to calm your nerves, there are three types of gardens you can cultivate that will combat stress in almost any form. Stress relief from the garden can come from flowers, a beautiful and relaxing butterfly garden… Read More »
Anti-Aging Diet Essentials
Your mother or grandmother may have told you “what you eat and drink today, walks and talks tomorrow”. If you have even a small degree of self-awareness you will have realized that certain foods can make you feel good. You will almost certainly be aware that some foods and drink can provide short-term pleasure, but… Read More »
Male Menopause: Myth or Real? – Part 1
There’s a lot of talk about what women experience as they age. But men are also vulnerable male menopause which cause changes later in life – and those often mirror what women experience. This is sometimes referred to as “male menopause” – even though it’s not a true medical term. When you think of hormones,… Read More »
Cleanse Your Liver to Stay Young and Healthy
The liver is our largest internal organ and plays a vital role in our health and well-being. If our liver is not functioning well, we will not either. As the liver affects so much of our health, the symptoms of liver ill-health can be very different. The good news is a liver cleanse can help… Read More »
5 Pieces of Fitness Equipment Meant for Traveling
Traveling and fitness equipment typically do not mix well. You will not have access to your local gym or home equipment and you obviously cannot take your favorite exercise machines with you. To make it worse, the hotel you end up staying at might either lack a top-notch fitness center or have one that charges… Read More »
Brain Health – What Can You Do To Keep It As You Age
Watching our body (and especially our brain) fail us as we get older can very often be a painful and depressing. Over time, we can find ourselves becoming less able bodied, slower and older in our appearance as well. But what is actually much worse than this, is noticing your brain start to fail you.… Read More »
Beauty and Skincare Tips Inside and Out That Keep Wrinkles At Bay
When it comes to anti-aging, it’s a fact that most women (and men) think in terms of physical appearance before they do longevity and health. That’s natural – but you can approach anti-aging and beauty from a total well being perspective. Some of the things that make your beauty shine through are actually health tips… Read More »
Dark Chocolate and Strawberries – Two Complementary Antioxidants That Help Fight Aging
Data from epidemiological studies has shown conclusively that regular consumption of plant-based foods and beverages high in antioxidants can lead to a reduction of risk for stroke and coronary heart disease. One of the many beneficial plant-derived foods, which may surprise some, is cocoa, which experts confirm as being an important mediator for stroke and… Read More »
Fighting Anti-Aging Wrinkles/Inexpensive Eye Creams You Can Make
In the world of anti-aging, wrinkles is the new naughty word of the decade. If you have them, you want to get rid of them at any price. If you don’t have them, you may make some wrinkles appear just by worrying about how to avoid them! This whole exaggerated fear of wrinkles is a… Read More »
Men Use Trending Anti-Aging Solutions Too – Do You Know What to Look For?
Most women seek out and use a variety of anti-aging solutions, products and methods to keep looking younger and feel better about themselves. But anti-aging solutions aren’t limited to just women; more and more men are also seeking anti-aging tips, techniques and products that will help in retaining their vitality and looks. Man or woman,… Read More »
Natural Anti-Aging Oils/Therapy
Many women solely depend on cosmetics and chemical-laden products for their daily beauty routines. What many of these women do not realize is that home-made beauty creams and serums made from natural anti-aging oils are far healthier and safer to use for improving skin health. These natural essential oils are also usually more effective than… Read More »
Prevent Aging With Exercise – The Best Anti-Aging Exercise You Can Do
As we age, hormonal levels diminish and our skin, muscles and bones begin to deteriorate. A good anti-aging exercise regime should stimulate hormone production and promote strength and flexibility. Studies have shown that nothing works better to attain anti-aging effects than a regular exercise program. ‘Regular’ is the key word – unless your exercise program… Read More »
The Best Nutrition to Prevent Aging
There are lots of things you can do to slow down the sands of time and help prevent aging. In some cases you can actually reverse certain evidence of aging. A lot of this boils down to the right lifestyle: avoid sun damage; get lots of exercise; manage weight; learn to better handle stress; take… Read More »
