Functional fitness. Are you familiar with the term? Let’s look at an example and see if you can relate: You’re spending the afternoon with the grandkids and things are going oh-so-well. No bumps, scrapes or bruises, everyone’s happy and smiling. You attempt to pick up the youngest, a sturdy little guy about 18 months old, and put him in his high chair for a snack. … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs – Thoughts and Introspection for a Happier World
As the summer chugs on our Baby Boomer bloggers are writing about a variety of topics that include traveling, finances, mental health, aging, and ways to create a happier world. Me, I’ve been paralyzed by the horrifying things that have been happening on the home front with 4 mass shootings in the U.S. in one week (Brooklyn, Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton) and dealing with my … [Read more...]
Caregiving for a Loved One and the Impact it Can Have on Your Life
In general, I love to write about sexier stuff like travel, fashion, and lifestyle for women over 50 but sometimes life intervenes. Taking care of a sick loved one is a challenge. Obviously, you’d like to see them get better but sometimes it’s a waiting game. It affects everything in your life from going out with friends, your work, traveling, and even what you eat. Caregiving … [Read more...]
How Having a Sense of Humor Will Improve Your Health and Longevity
Do you ever wonder why some comedians live to 90-years old and beyond? Both Carl Reiner and Betty white are doing fabulous at 97. (as of this writing) George Burns lived to be 100. Phyllis Diller made it to 95, Abe Vigoda 94, and Milton Berle 93. Dick Van Dyke is still making us laugh and dancing at 93. They may not have been vegan, exercised every day, didn’t smoke or drink to … [Read more...]
How Baby Boomers Can Embrace Hygge for Winter Wellness
Wikipedia defines hygge as “a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.” It’s a Danish word, and no good equivalent seems to exist in American English. Maybe that’s because we invented the rat race, and the two are diametrically opposed. According to HyggeHouse.com, hygge involves living life at a slower pace and adopting an … [Read more...]
