Author: Sondra Forsyth

Sondra Forsyth is Co-Editor-in-Chief of ThirdAge.com. She is a National Magazine Award winner with scores of major magazine bylines and twelve books to her credit. Her most recent book is “Candida Cleanse: The 21-Day Diet to Beat Yeast and Feel Your Best”. Sondra was Executive Editor at “Ladies’ Home Journal,” Features Editor at “Cosmopolitan,” and Articles Editor at “Bride’s”. A former ballerina, she founded Ballet Ambassadors, an arts-in-education company in New York City, and served as Artistic Director for 16 years.

Grow Frilly, Bold, and Unique Amaryllis Indoors This Winter

When squirrels are busy storing nuts for winter, it’s time for gardeners to start gathering amaryllis bulbs to sustain them through the dreary months ahead. Ordering now will ensure you have lots of choices, so you can select an assortment of different flowers styles, colors, and bloom times.   The flowers of double amaryllis are… Continue reading Grow Frilly, Bold, and Unique Amaryllis Indoors This Winter

Four Ways to Cultivate Happiness in the World — Even Now!

Hope and happiness are in short supply in these stressful times. But there is more inspiration to draw from than meets the eye. This is a period in history, clearly, that calls on the energy and imagination of all generations. We all need to be listening to and interacting with each other in order to improve… Continue reading Four Ways to Cultivate Happiness in the World — Even Now!

Stressing Over Your Retirement Plan? 5 Ways To Boost Savings, Reduce Anxiety

Many Americans have long stressed over their finances, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased that anxiety, a survey shows. Well over 80% said the crisis is causing them stress with their personal finances, according to the National Endowment for Financial Education. One of the top stressors, many studies have shown, is having enough money saved… Continue reading Stressing Over Your Retirement Plan? 5 Ways To Boost Savings, Reduce Anxiety

Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right

More and more Americans are turning to non-invasive cosmetic procedures to maintain a youthful look. As a result, thousands of med spas across the U.S. offer Botox, filler injections, and other procedures. In fact, it’s such a lucrative business that physicians with training outside of dermatology, like anesthesiologists, radiologists, and even psychiatrists, are getting in… Continue reading Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right

We Are Allowed to Be Irritated

It is Month Number 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 . . . (what difference does that make anymore?) of being cooped up with our spouses in the Pandemic-Protective isolation units of our homes. We are not doing the things we used to do as a matter of course—the things we did and called “life”. It’s hard… Continue reading We Are Allowed to Be Irritated

Some of the Biggest Mistakes People Over 40 Make When Starting an Exercise Program

Pain isn’t gain. It can keep you from working out. It’s time to learn how to recover faster. As you hit middle age and beyond, the benefits of exercise go beyond physical health. Being physically active can support your cognitive health and put you in a better mood. Fitness is also associated with improved balance as… Continue reading Some of the Biggest Mistakes People Over 40 Make When Starting an Exercise Program

Got Stress? Here’s One Way 2020 Is Hurting Your Health

Has the stress of 2020 left you grinding your teeth? Or perhaps you’re suffering from headaches, jaw pain, or severe discomfort in and around your ears, all of which can be brought about by the tension many people are experiencing this year as a pandemic, a recession, social unrest, and a divisive presidential election create… Continue reading Got Stress? Here’s One Way 2020 Is Hurting Your Health

Managing a Home Hot Zone: How to Self-Quarantine at Home

A National Emergency has been declared. Coronavirus cases are rising. The likelihood that you may soon be exposed is increasing. You’ll need to know what to do if you do get exposed and have to self-quarantine. Assume someone in your home now has the flu or coronavirus. The germs can go from one family member… Continue reading Managing a Home Hot Zone: How to Self-Quarantine at Home

How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances During the Pandemic

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: While anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group. That’s why older Americans need to be especially careful and – in the case of the very elderly – family… Continue reading How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances During the Pandemic

Worry About COVID-19, but Don’t Forget to Get a Flu Shot

Since March, many of us have been consumed, rightfully so, by the Covid-19 pandemic. Months later, the virus continues to dictate our lives. But, as summer moves into fall, should we also start worrying about the flu? According to Dr. Daren Wu, Chief Medical Officer at Open Door Family Medical Center, protection against the flu… Continue reading Worry About COVID-19, but Don’t Forget to Get a Flu Shot

How Stress and Loneliness Can Make You More Likely to Get COVID-19

What do stress, loneliness and lack of sleep have in common? They are all factors that can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to COVID-19. In my field, we have conducted a lot of work to look at what predicts who gets colds and different forms of respiratory illnesses, and who is… Continue reading How Stress and Loneliness Can Make You More Likely to Get COVID-19

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Creating Holidays with Meaning: Tips to Spend Less, Enjoy More in the COVID Era

Among predictions for the 2020 holiday season, the pandemic is expected to set new records for e-commerce while straining delivery capacity. It also has people re-evaluating what really matters in their lives.   Every crisis presents us with opportunities. The pandemic has resulted in a jump in the savings rate, most of which is in accounts… Continue reading Creating Holidays with Meaning: Tips to Spend Less, Enjoy More in the COVID Era

Increase Indoor Garden Success with Proper Watering

Too much of a good thing can mean death for indoor plants. Overwatering is a good example of this and a common problem for indoor gardeners. For others it’s the opposite extreme, allowing plants to go too dry.Knowing when to water your indoor plants can increase gardening success and eliminate the stress of uncertainty. The… Continue reading Increase Indoor Garden Success with Proper Watering

Tips for Physical & Mental Self Protection in These Times and Anytime

What would you do if you felt physically or emotionally threatened in some way? Do you trust your ability to escape a dangerous situation without harm?  Would you remain calm and grounded, responding if needed in an appropriate way, or do you fear you’d panic—making a frightening situation worse? The ability to respond to danger… Continue reading Tips for Physical & Mental Self Protection in These Times and Anytime

Don’t Let the Pandemic Age You

Changing routines can take its toll both mentally and physically. If one thing has come from 2020, it’s that we learned how to adapt and pivot from our usual daily practices. As much as we have all learned about ourselves and our world during this year, it’s also true that the pandemic has taken many… Continue reading Don’t Let the Pandemic Age You