Category: Mental Fitness
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Kids love winter. Winter sports enthusiasts love winter. Penguins and polar bears love winter. Seniors not so much. It’s cold out. It’s dreary. It’s snowing and the sidewalks are slippery. Danger. Danger. Danger. Slips and falls, heart attacks, and boredom. Not much for seniors to love about winter. People are not solar powered, but they…
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Happy Seniors Happiness is an extremely important and truly relevant concept. Of course seniors struggle too; failing health, declining mental agility, reduced social opportunities make it difficult. Seniors are no exception. At times it is hard and you might not “feel” like making the effort. It’s true that seniors may appear sour or grumpy through…
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There comes a time when you just can’t stand the mess anymore. There is a word for people who can’t keep up, but that isn’t you. Still, you might be teetering on the edge. You probably never thought that your lifestyle could be jeopardizing your health and well-being, but it is. I’m not just talking…
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The best part of waking up is, well you know, coffee! Just think, the coffee you slurp in the morning has been around for more than 600,000 years. Forget the wheel, the first glimmer of civilization was really the cultivation of the coffee bean. Coffee is among the most popular beverages in the world. People…
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Have you ever wondered where the terms grumpy, sober, crochety, cranky, crabby old man or old woman came from? It’s a stereotype, right? The words go well beyond the physical pain and loneliness that accompanies aging; it becomes a matter of perception. Why old people and why now? Seriously, you could use these adjectives to…
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Redefining yourself after retirement is a popular topic. Having to or needing to redefine yourself can happen in the blink of an eye, or so it seems. It isn’t always about age. Consider the stay-at-home father, the young person in a career changing moment, the baby boomer forced into early retirement, the empty nester, the…
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List to End All Lists We are a generation of list makers. I’m not sure how younger people do it without the benefit of pencil and paper, but I know that they are just as obsessed as we are. I can’t imagine that hitting a delete button can be as satisfying as crossing items off…
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Loneliness is a deeply personal experience; it is multifaceted and encompasses more than just finding yourself physically alone. Even if you are a quiet independent curmudgeon, you will experience loneliness at times, it’s human nature. Studies show that more than a third of adults over the age of 45 feel lonely at times. Life becomes…
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Stereotypes about aging are alive and well. They are hard to ignore. Studies reveal how dangerous they can be if they affect the way you think about yourself. It starts early on. You are led to believe that aging is something to dread. “They” suggest that you should do everything, cosmetically and physically, to delay…
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Anyone can be creative. Creativity, while often associated with the arts, is more than that. It is about being open to new ideas and being brave enough to try something new. It may seem “Pollyannish” at first, but don’t you envy people who can think outside the box? They are the ones who end up…