Smart Senior
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Category: Senior to Senior
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You would think “loving your life” would be a given, but it isn’t necessarily so. Seniors, like everyone else, still have a few things to learn. Don’t let stereotypical images about grumpy old men/women color the way you look at the world. Time. Love. Life. All intertwined. Look at time for instance. Twenty years seems…
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A makeover takes on a whole new dimension when you reach the age where injections, nips, tucks, and cosmetics aren’t doing the trick. A senior makeover is a little more intense, and of course it refers to health care, nutrition, and yikes, the dreaded “E” word. Sorry but it really does boils down to “use…
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Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is a low blow, but It doesn’t mean that you are going to die tomorrow. What it means is that life as you know it will change. It’s hard to ignore the fact that older people are susceptible to chronic health problems. You already know of at least…
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Parents complain when their children make poor decisions. Children complain when their elderly parents become cantankerous, stubborn, ill-informed, and unreasonable. People frown at problematic children. People frown at elderly parents who are trying to assert themselves. What gives? Do they want you to be independent or not? The dependency cycle kicks in at an early…
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Let’s talk about you. How do you feel about aging? It sucks, doesn’t it? Come to think of it, there never was a time when everything was perfect, but you would think so if you listen to people talk about the “the good old days.” You may have to rework your perception. Are you thinking…
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Being in charge is not about digging in your heels and stubbornly refusing to move, change, or accept help. Being in charge is about making good decisions. Period. One way or another you are going to end up alone and dealing with more physical and mental issues than you would like to admit. It is…
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After decades of hustle, bustle, deadlines, and anxieties you have earned some peace and quiet. So why is everyone worried about you? There is nothing wrong with living a quiet life, but there is a difference between being quiet and reflexive and being isolated and depressed. We have been conditioned to equate busyness with happiness.…
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Admit it. You have been living on the edge for years. You are not alone, but you must have known that sooner or later you would have to “pay the piper.” You say you are fine just the way you are, but are you? Would you be willing to make some changes if it meant…
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Assess yourself; nobody knows “you” better than you know yourself. The trick is whether or not you can be honest. What is the first thing you think about when doing a self-assessment? Most likely it is mobility and transportation. You bonded with your car when you were sixteen and it has been an ongoing…
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A makeover has nothing to do with which foundations match your skin tone or whether guys decide to sport a beard, or not. That ship has sailed. A real makeover occurs within, and it has to do with health and wellbeing. Think about it now, do not wait until you wake up in a hospital…