Fitness After 50
Many women, especially those over the age of fifty, believe that fitness just isn’t for them. I’ve heard so many of my aging loved ones say that they are simply “too old” to get into shape. That’s just not the case!Don’t believe me? Meet Ernestine Shepherd, a 79-year-old who started working out a...
7 Ways to Take Care of Yourself at Any Age
Sometimes as we get older, outside responsibilities find priority over self-care. Oftentimes, we only start considering a lifestyle change when we become ill, which is the body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. Experts often say when in doubt, treat yourself as you would a small child....
Help Your Senior Loved One Stay Safe at Home
According to the CDC, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries each year. One out of five falls leads to serious injury such as hip fractures or brain trauma. And when a loved one has fallen once, it doubles their chance of falling again. As the caregiver ...
The Benefits of Giving
One of the most important lessons I learned growing up is the importance of giving some of what you have to others. Every year around the holidays, my father would give me $100 to donate to a local charity. I remember the way I felt going into an animal shelter or soup kitchen and handing the ch...
Granny Hair: A Positive Trend Toward Aging or a Passing Fad?
Young girls have recently been dyeing their hair various shades of gray in response to a growing fad they call “granny hair”. The result is surprising and stunning all at once, and the popularity of this trend has led many to consider whether or not this represents a shift toward a positive view ...