The passing of David Bowie earlier this week has stirred a remarkable and loving set of emotions from Baby Boomers and younger generations as well. We’ve all been learning and understanding more about not only the recreational joy experienced through music but also about the power of music. The researchers
Linda Duxbury, a Carleton University business professor, has spent her career researching work-life balance and is studying how workers manage demands. She is quoted as saying ““I would say very clearly elder care is the new child care,” “Her findings to date are sobering. In a sample of 25,000
If you’re like the rest of us and have ever “suffered” from a poor night’s sleep, you know it can affect many things including your moods, your eating, your concentration and so much more. More and more information is surfacing at how sleep is critical to health and even
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the health benefits of good friendship. The researchers say it’s especially important, as we age, to keep up our old friendships and to make new ones. It is sad but it’s also true that people we love will become ill, get forgetful, move
The holidays present some of the biggest challenges of all for those with of us spending time with families as well as for those singles who wish they were. Oddly, it’s the high (sometimes unreasonable) expectations we bring to the season and how others will respond to events that often
With the holidays around the corner, the season is bright with gift giving and compassion for others. The season is also a perfect time to be scammed, especially for the elderly. Taking precautions and being aware during this holiday season can keep you and your loved ones from being victimized.
Expectant mothers receive leave of absent to take care of themselves and their newborns, but what if your elderly parents fall ill and you need to leave work to take care of them? Currently, there are only 3 states that provide a leave of absence for those to take care
October/November’s AARP’s has a “winning game plan .. to cull through the constant churn of health news..” Share with us your responses to defeating debilitating health and having more of what you want.
Richard Wexler, the CEO & President of Point of Life, shared a very informative article about the benefits of Eating a Mediterranean Diet. Then Mediterranean Diet has been linked to better heart health and lowered risk for chronic disease and death. New research suggests that now the Mediterranean Diet may
Having a health savings account (H.S.A.s) or a health care flexible spendings account (F.S.A.s) can help you pay for out of pocket medical expenses that your health insurance does not cover. Learn about F.S.A.s and H.S.A.s and how they can save you money on taxes http://nyti.ms/1MPmbyh