World Stroke Day is celebrated each year on October 29. Did you know that someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds, which means almost 800,000 strokes occur each year? Here is what you need to know to prevent a stroke before it happens because it can be devastating. Age is not always a factor A friend had a stroke several years ago and it took her years to … [Read more...]
Wisdom Panel Dog DNA: What is Your Mutt?
A while back, I wrote a post about DNA testing after taking the Ancestry.com DNA test. I loved finding out what my roots were. But, I was also curious about what breeds my dogs were because they were mutts. A neighbor mentioned she had used the Wisdom Panel™ dog DNA test for her dogs and recommended it. As soon as I got home I went online and searched until I found the Mars … [Read more...]
The New Old Age: Highlights from the Atlantic’s Conference on Aging
I attended the Atlantic's conference on aging that took place in New York City called “The New Old Age.” It was live-streamed for 3 hours so I could watch it from my home in Los Angeles. The conference had various speakers including Norman Lear, who at age 95, was still working, writing, and traveling from event to event. It focused on how we perceive aging and how it's … [Read more...]
Relax and Rejuvenate at Miraval Resort and Spa
My daughter had credit card points saved up and suggested we both go to Miraval Resort and Spa to relax and renew. Of course, I said yes. Who wouldn’t? Miraval is a luxury wellness getaway 45 minutes from Tucson airport. Arrival at the resort We flew in from LAX in the evening and stayed at the Hyatt Place Hotel next to the airport. The next morning, Miraval sent a … [Read more...]
Patti LaBelle Chats About Preventing Pneumococcal Pneumonia | Interview
Pneumococcal Pneumonia is a disease every Baby Boomer needs to know about. That’s because people over the age of 65 are 13 times more at risk of being hospitalized for it than those who are 50 and younger. It’s also a major cause of death. A while back, I interviewed singer Patti LaBelle who had teamed up with Pfizer to bring awareness to the disease in a campaign. She is … [Read more...]