It’s no surprise that retired older adults love travel. With the kids out of the nest, you’re free to pursue the adventures you’ve always desired. However, as an older adult, you are also more likely to have a chronic illness. Whether it’s diabetes or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or arthritis, don’t let a chronic illness derail your adventures. Just keep the … [Read more...]
Seniors Should Combine Medicare Health Care with Self Care
No one wants to go to the doctor and get bad news, but we can’t always predict what happens to us. The good news is that you have choices and one of them is to make sure you have the best care possible. When you practice self-care like eating well and having high-quality healthcare it’s even better. Both work in tandem to assure your optimal health. I’m excited to be … [Read more...]
How Early Breast Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives
Sandra Lee is a chef, television host, and author who has survived breast cancer. She produced a documentary for HBO called Rx: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee, and has been instrumental in helping the state of New York sign legislation for early breast cancer screenings. If you watch her documentary, you'll see graphic details about her diagnosis, surgery, … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take the Big Bus Tour in London
Hop on Hop off buses are one of the best ways to get the lay of the land in a new city when you travel. They also make it easy to get from place to place. We took the Big Bus Tours bus in London when we were there for a two-night stay and wanted to see as much of the city as we could before we had to fly back home. We had spent 3 weeks in Italy and then took a Mediterranean … [Read more...]
How You 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. It involves living life at a slower pace and adopting an emphasis on mindfulness, … [Read more...]