aging
Aging with grace and beauty. Embrace age with aging advice, tips, and tricks.
Aging Comfortably in Your Own Home
It has taken a lifetime of hard work to build a wonderful life like the one you have. Over the years that you’ve worked, you’ve saved for retirement, bought a house (or locked down a long-term rental), and accomplished so much. Now, as you grow older, it’s time to rest and enjoy the fruits of your hard work.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Improve Your Health as You Age Toward Retirement
Moving towards retirement is a different phase of life that requires some changes. Your body may start experiencing changes as you become older. These changes are normal but can have negative consequences if you are not aware of them and are proactive about them.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Keeping an Eye on Elder Safety and Health
Putting smart technology to work in your home before you retire is a good idea. With the right technology, you can monitor your front door from your phone, and check on the temperature inside your home. You can even set your lights and thermostat to turn on exactly to your liking, as soon as you walk in your space.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Longevity
Managing Longevity with a High-Stress Job
Stress lowers our longevity, and the way we make money is the most likely source of stress in our lives. People who undertake a myriad of responsibilities tend to bear a lot of physical and mental stress that catches up with them later. If you find yourself in this position, there are methods of mitigating the damage from stress so you can make it to retirement happy and healthy.
By Jonathan G7 years ago in Longevity
7 Reasons You Don’t Need a Hearing Aid
“You need a hearing aid!” come the dreaded words from your spouse or friends or kids. Along with those words is the underlying implication: You’re getting old. Your body is beginning to wear out. These are truths (or half-truths) we don’t want to hear. But could all those naysayers be wrong? You still feel good, keep yourself healthy. Sure, there might be a few extra pounds or a couple of wrinkles showing, but you’re sure your ears are still hearing like they did ten years ago. So perhaps you don’t really need help with your hearing like your significant others are telling you. Let’s check out all the reasons why they could be wrong and your hearing is fine. You really don’t need a hearing aid—do you?
By Janette Brazel7 years ago in Longevity
Staying Healthy After Retirement
If you have made it to your retirement years, then it is necessary to ensure you have a strong and healthy body. It is very important to focus on your balance, lowering stress, and strengthening your body to ensure you will fully enjoy your carefree years in life. If you worry about falling, are facing health issues, or simply feel rundown, then consider taking a yoga class or practicing balance exercises for elderly people. There are many different forms of low impact exercise that can be done in your own home; therefore, joining a gym is not necessary.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
How Essential Oils Will Improve the Longevity of Your Health
Everyone is always complaining about getting older, but maybe it doesn’t have to be such a bad thing—if we start managing the longevity of our health now! If the side effects of “getting old” were less intense or didn’t even exist until later in life, we’d be able to enjoy our favorite hobbies and share them with grandkids, and hey, maybe even our great grandkids! None of us wants to become that stereotypical cartoon grandparent sitting on the sofa watching TV, or rather snoring with the TV on in the background, while our family is out having a good time—only visiting us when something happens. It’s time to take control of your life by creating a truly healthy lifestyle in a cost effective and easy way.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
When I Grow Up
For the most part I have enjoyed growing older. The older I get, the older "old" is. When I was a teen, 30 seemed old, 40 was decrepit, and 50... well, 50 was on the brink of death. Now that I'm in the fifth decade of my life, 75 seems "old."
By Stacie Shonkwiler7 years ago in Longevity
Nothing's Ever a Big Deal Until It Happens to You
I get it, we see ourselves today, and we think we're invincible when we're young. My older friends and family have always warned me that I'll feel the effects of age, but I always ignored them. Life happens too. You start making money and you live a nicer life, and start to forget about some basics that you should really be taking care of. I don't know why this always happens to me, but I don't listen to these lessons until it's too late.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Longevity
The Benefits of Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle During Old Age
Aging is an inevitable process that comes along with many changes, both negative and positive. However, it is possible to enjoy aging if you familiarize yourself with what exactly goes on with your body, and the steps you can take to maintain your health.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
10 Useful Health Tips for Those Over 40
Now and then we all have the urge to binge on things we should not be eating and drinking. However, if you indulge occasionally, it does not mean that afterward you should punish your body by stretching it to the max exercising. As long as you basically keep up with a healthy diet and regular exercise, you can treat your body now and then to the things you have been craving. Keep making healthy meals when you are home like szechuan shrimp, and you’ll be on the right track with your healthy lifestyle.
By Alyssa Day7 years ago in Longevity
