The thought of having another colonoscopy put me in a state of anxiety. However, it’s hard to avoid if you’re over 50. I had one 17 years ago when I hit the half-century mark. All went well, and I was determined not to have another one. My health care provider mails me a fecal occult home test to take each year. They’re easy to do. I won’t go into detail, but once you … [Read more...]
On Location Tours Virtual Friends Tour of Manhattan – Review
Friends: The Reunion streams on HBO Max and, for a while, it was all over social media. Have you ever wanted to know where some of the locations for the show were filmed? On Location Tours has added a virtual tour of Friends locations that were shot in New York City. Friends was filmed at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California but most of the establishing shots were … [Read more...]
What Can Seniors Do To Boost Immunity Naturally?
Staying well as seniors is so important to maintain quality of life. No one enjoys being sick, but at our age, a bad case of the flu or virus can be deadly especially if complications develop like bronchitis or pneumonia. You can strengthen your immune system naturally by adding some of the foods listed below to your diet. Why is chicken soup the Jewish … [Read more...]
Does Social Media Affect Your Self Esteem as an Older Woman?
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are on other social media sites. Baby Boomers and others over 50 are much more tech-savvy than younger people think. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and even TikTok. But it can also do a number on our self-esteem. Trevor Noah did a hilarious video called How Social Media Filters Are Destroying Our Mental Health. In many … [Read more...]
How Will 5G Technology Help Seniors?
I attended T-Mobile's virtual Tech Experience to learn how their 5G technology will benefit adults 55+. It was fun, futuristic, and educational sort of like the old Carousel of Progress at Disneyland only updated. What is 5G Technology? When cell phones first came into being they were the first generation of wireless technology. (1G) Each generation is determined by its … [Read more...]