Staying hydrated when you are walking is super important especially when you are older. Injuries are common in seniors who neglect to drink enough water. I found this out several years ago when I suddenly fainted at a dinner party. Now I carry a water bottle wherever I go, in my car, on walks, or anywhere outside of my house. While browsing on Amazon, I found a Neoprene … [Read more...]
How to Ease Age Related Aches and Pains
Have you ever had aches and pains occur for absolutely no reason? This can be a daily occurrence as we get older. Sometimes, you may feel pain in one part of your body and then it moves to another part the next day. This is all part of aging but it can also be frustrating. I’m not a doctor and only know what has worked for me to relieve everyday aches and pains. If they are … [Read more...]
What Have Women over 60 Stopped Doing to Improve Their Lives?
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a woman over 60 or there abouts. You have lived through life’s ups and downs and are either happily married in or near retirement or you are on your own because you are widowed, divorced, or never married. Time may have taken its toll on your body, which is natural, and you may not feel as attractive or as well as you were in the … [Read more...]
Fitness Coach Alicia Jones on Menopause and Exercise
Are you losing the battle of the bulge now that you are in the middle of or past menopause? You are not alone. I interviewed Fitness Coach Alicia Jones, who gave me insights on how older women can lose weight and feel better as they age. Alicia lives in Canada and is energetic and thoroughly knowledgeable when it comes to getting results for women in menopause. She has a … [Read more...]
Core Values of a Vital (if Somewhat Vain) Boomer
As a teenager and in my early twenties, I was excessively preoccupied with my weight and, to a lesser extent, with a somewhat prominent nose. But my avoirdupois and nasal configuration, I'm happy to say, are worries of the past. My once-outsized nose has assumed its rightful place in my adult face, blending nicely with the other … [Read more...]