Calling all empty nesters! If you’ve reached the “downsizing” phase of your life and are making plans to move to a smaller house, townhome, or condo, it’s essential to take steps to ensure your new space remains welcoming, warm, and very much you. Think practical, yes – but the last thing you want is a… Continue reading 5 Ways to Warm Up Your Downsized Home
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Cold-Weather Safety Tips for Your Pet
Winter is coming, and just as we prepare ourselves to face the cold weather, we should make sure our animal companions are safe and warm for the whole season. What do you need to do? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, you should take your dog in for a checkup before the season starts.… Continue reading Cold-Weather Safety Tips for Your Pet
Singing Together Helps People Bond Quickly
We have long known the power of a good sing-along. Now, research from the University of Oxford has shown that singing is a great ice-breaker and can get groups of people to bond together more quickly than other activities can. The study, published in October 2015 in the Royal Society’sOpen Science journal, looked at how… Continue reading Singing Together Helps People Bond Quickly
Being Married Linked to Better Outcomes Following Surgery
Among more than 1,500 adults who underwent cardiac surgery, those who were divorced, separated, or widowed were more likely to have died or develop a new functional disability after the surgery compared with the married participants, according to a study published online in October 2015 by JAMA Surgery. A release from the publisher notes that… Continue reading Being Married Linked to Better Outcomes Following Surgery
Seniors and First Date Sex
The most sexually bereft men on the planet might just be recently divorced senior guys, because most haven’t been sexual for a long while in failed marriages. Some newbies date hoping to relieve their pent-up sexual needs, but their single-minded focus renders them first date disasters. Senior women know their dating responsibilities don’t include being… Continue reading Seniors and First Date Sex
In Defense of Living Again After Loss
If the article title sounds a bit baffling…it’s because that it is a bit baffling. Why should anyone feel as though they have to defend living again after loss? I am not sure – but unfortunately, it is happening. Many survivors of loss find themselves defending an eventual continuity of life in the ways that… Continue reading In Defense of Living Again After Loss
Dinner Is Not A Smart First Date
No Fantasies While nearly every senior dater wants romance, it’s a serious mistake to think a first date should be romantic. First dates are to get acquainted, not fall in love. And if you’re a senior who still doesn’t understand a first date is an interview, you’ll continue squandering valuable time on second and third… Continue reading Dinner Is Not A Smart First Date
Should You Feed “People” Food to Your Pet?
You may think you are giving your dog or cat a treat by sharing your food with them, but many “people” foods are actually dangerous for pets, so as a policy, it is best to stick with quality dog and cat food for your furry friends. Accidental Poisoning Statistics The most common poisonings for dogs… Continue reading Should You Feed “People” Food to Your Pet?
Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
Dying at home could be beneficial for terminally ill cancer patients and their relatives, according to research published in October 2015 in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. On the other hand, an article published the same week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)contends that home is not always the best or preferred place to die.… Continue reading Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
Dying at home could be beneficial for terminally ill cancer patients and their relatives, according to research published in October 2015 in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. On the other hand, an article published the same week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) contends that home is not always the best or preferred place to… Continue reading Dying at Home: Pros and Cons
5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back
As a parent or grandparent of teens, you know that adolescence is a time of high stress for many youngsters. Although some young people navigate these difficult years with reasonable aplomb, many struggle and are unable to cope as they run into troubles in school, at home or in their neighborhoods. That’s where adults can… Continue reading 5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back
The 10 Responsibilities of a Leader…Who’s a Parent or Grandparent
As the stages of life advance, the stages of our responsibilities advance too. From taking care of ourselves, to taking care of our spouses and businesses, to most exciting and most challenging of all… taking care of our children and our children’s children. What is expected of us then? First, we are responsible for… Continue reading The 10 Responsibilities of a Leader…Who’s a Parent or Grandparent
Cancer Drug May Help with Alzheimer’s
New research shows that a cancer drug administered to rats improved their memory and made them more attuned to what they were hearing. And that could point the way to better treatment for Alzheimer’s. “Memory-making in neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease is often poor or absent altogether once a person is in the advanced stages… Continue reading Cancer Drug May Help with Alzheimer’s
In-Person Contact Is Critical to Seniors’ Mental Well-Being
In a study of adults aged 50 years and older, the probability of experiencing depressive symptoms steadily increased as the frequency of in-person, but not phone or written/email contact, decreased. The article was published in October 2015 in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. A release from the publisher reports that people without in-person social… Continue reading In-Person Contact Is Critical to Seniors’ Mental Well-Being
Parental Relationships, Sibling Rivalry, and Fear of Asking for Help
The familiar saying “you can choose your friends but not your family” becomes a glaring reality when adult parents might benefit significantly from a little assistance. The situation may not only be that adult children are concerned about the demands of caring for parents but that adult siblings simply may not get along and refuse… Continue reading Parental Relationships, Sibling Rivalry, and Fear of Asking for Help
Grief Shaming: The Latest Form of Bereavement Judgment
Blame it on the ability to remain anonymous, on people who have very small lives or a combination thereof. In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in varying sorts of public “shaming” – weight shaming (be it “over” or “under”); height shaming, financial shaming, social status shaming, a certain kind of shaming that… Continue reading Grief Shaming: The Latest Form of Bereavement Judgment
How to Make Your Dog’s Meals Nutritious – and Fun
Getting it right at meal time isn’t always easy for busy dog owners. There’s a tendency to grab a bag of store-bought dog food, pour it in the bowl and be done with it. “I’ve seen 18-year-old dogs that have been fed nothing but commercial food all their lives,” says veterinarian Dani McVety. Some of… Continue reading How to Make Your Dog’s Meals Nutritious – and Fun
4 Tips To Help Couples Keep The Peace About Money
Money may not have the power to buy happiness, but it sure can stress us out. In fact, a survey by the American Psychological Association pinpointed money as the leading cause of stress for Americans, with 72 percent saying they had felt at least some stress about money in the previous month. What’s more, about… Continue reading 4 Tips To Help Couples Keep The Peace About Money