It's hard not to love wearing leggings because they are super comfy, but as an older woman, they do me more harm than good. The reason? They make me fat. I love to eat and am a bona fide foodie. When I wear leggings, I overeat and can't gauge what I've consumed. In other words, I have zero self-control. Zippers and buttons are what I need to stop me from pigging out. I'm … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Fear of Driving Now That You’re Older?
Fear of driving, also known as Vehophobia, is hard at any age, but it may become even scarier as you grow older. You might find yourself having panic attacks while you are on the road that you never had previously, and they can be terrifying. There are many reasons that people develop a phobia for driving that have nothing to do with trauma from previous accidents. I noticed … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
I brought a colorful Halloween Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing to an October potluck. To spook up the spinach leaves, I added orange and gold bell peppers, red onions, radishes, and pumpkin seeds and displayed the salad in an orange bowl. Enjoy this recipe. Have you ever tried pumpkin seed oil? Pumpkin seed oil has many benefits and … [Read more...]
How Social Isolation Can Pose a Health Risk for Seniors
Social isolation is defined as a lack of social contacts and having few people to interact with regularly. During the pandemic people who networked or visited regularly with family or friends were restricted in their interactions causing many to lose touch for a while. There is a difference between loneliness and social isolation. When you are lonely, you are in fear or … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers Must Beware of Health Marketing Scams
We all want to stay young and healthy and health marketers are keenly aware of it. They try to sell us products that will make us slimmer, stronger, sexier, and ageless. This is particularly true for the Baby Boomer demographic that spends big bucks on snake oil that doesn't live up to its claims. It's important to avoid health … [Read more...]