I have been working on a sleep campaign on Facebook and Instagram and am getting feedback from women over 50 who have trouble sleeping. It’s common for older people, particularly women in post-menopause to experience sleep issues. Many of these women offered tips on how they cope with the problem. Trouble sleeping has become even worse because of the pandemic as well as its … [Read more...]
Is Post-COVID-19 Anxiety Taking a Toll on Your Wellbeing?
The historic COVID crisis is officially over but still present and is causing anxiety, especially for those of us over 50. Variants continue to pop up. Most people are no longer masking but it pays to be on the safe side especially if you are in a crowded space. According to psychiatric research, the angst it has caused has resulted in avoidance, compulsive symptom checking, … [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...]
Can Menopause Cause Panic Attacks?
As we age, our hormones naturally begin to drop. Some will drop more than others and the impacts can be profound. For example, when a woman is in her late 30s, her testosterone levels are more than 50% lower than they were when she was 20. Other hormones that drop with age are estrogen and progesterone which lead to perimenopause and menopause and a whole world of … [Read more...]
Do The Nights Seem Endless Now That You’re Older?
Everyone has their own sleep patterns but one thing I hear over and over from older people is that they wake up several times at night. Some can’t sleep at all and have insomnia. Others are light sleepers and wake up whenever they hear a sound. In my case, I go to sleep and wake up at the same time but wake up several times to what I call “endless nights.” Is it really only … [Read more...]