…And a Happy New Year!
From my home in cold, rainy Southern California to yours, may your holidays be merry and safe! And your New Year healthful and prosperous. (I’m taking some time off and will return on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.)
December 2019
Holiday Danger Ahead
Nine days and counting! And the panic starts to settle in for many baby boomers and older adults as we struggle to take care of last minute shopping, bake holiday goodies, and look great for festive dinners. And so we eat foods we normally wouldn’t, and we stop exercising, and we lose sleep, and we …
Safe Holidays for Older Loved Ones
I recently enjoyed a radio interview with Dr. Sandy Miller of Complete Hearing, Lincoln, Nebraska. We focused on engaging with older folks during the holidays, and keeping them comfortable. It was great information for both baby boomers and older adults. Here are some of the highlights from that conversation: Dr. Miller is a licensed audiologist. …
Strategies for the (Balance of) Holiday Eating
Here we are the week after Thanksgiving, and I’m sure you’ve already taken stock of all the extra calories ingested. But there are still four more weeks of holiday eating! Ugh! This is especially important to baby boomers and older adults, given the spike in heart attacks and stroke this time of year. While you …