Like many baby boomers and older adults, I’ve adopted a plant-focused life over the past few years. In fact, I like to say I’m 90% vegan, with dairy products creeping in every once in a while (I do love pizza, ice cream, and enjoy eggs some weekends). So I’m always looking for plant-based recipes to …
If you’re like many baby boomers and older folks, you may be looking for ways to feel more rested and relaxed–always helpful for feeling healthy. Maybe you’ve even considered catching a few winks in the middle of the day, a practice that has been shown to help people increase their mental capacity. Along those lines, …
Did you know that one in four Americans over 50 is taking a supplement for brain health? Or that half of all American adults—including 70 percent of those age 65 and older—take a multivitamin or vitamin/mineral supplement regularly? For baby boomers and older adults, many consider these products to be a sort of nutritional insurance …
Like many baby boomers and older adults, you’ve stayed home for most of the past 17 months. But now you’re vaccinated, feeling healthy, and eager to travel. So off you and your family head to the nearest airport to jump on a plane for the first time in a long time. Here are some guidelines …
As I said last week, summer is the perfect time for family fun for Baby Boomers and seniors–especially this year. We’ve got lots of sunshine, opportunities to play outside, reasons for hope with regards to the pandemic, and plenty of excuses to eat! Here are a few precautions you can take to help yourself and …
For Baby Boomers and seniors, summer is the perfect time for family fun–especially this year, with many of us vaccinated and feeling more comfortable spending time with others. But chew on these statistics before packing up your next summer picnic: 1) about twice as many people get foodborne illness during the summer compared to other …
(Thank you to my friend Arline for telling me about this study!) Sit back ladies and enjoy this intriguing ride. Findings from a recent investigation should have my baby boomer friends jumping for joy! That’s because researchers in Spain wanted to look at the health benefits of eating lots of milk chocolate…wait, what? Well hold …
Baby boomers and older adults—let’s talk stress! You know, it’s that nagging feeling in your tight shoulders, your headaches, or your grumpy tummy. Maybe it crops up when you talk with a co-worker or certain family member. Or when you look at your bank account. Or while you’re trying desperately to fall asleep (that’s me). …
Hey fellow baby boomers, it’s finally summer! And while kids are happy to be out of school, mom and dad may now be back at work with COVID-19 restrictions lifting across the country. What’s a grandparent to do, but help out with the kiddos. Some of you may now be babysitting on a regular basis. …
This past weekend, my husband and I visited a dear friend–a fellow baby boomer we’ve known for more than 30 years. Unfortunately, he’s now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The conversations that afternoon were frustrating, to say the least—our friend rarely completed a sentence, he referred to many objects as “those things,” as opposed to …
