Your hands are incredibly important, so take good care of them! Hands are subject to cosmetic damage as you age as well as more serious concerns like arthritis and weakness. The good news is that you can maintain strong, healthy, beautiful hands well into your senior years. Dry, Dull Skin …
Read MoreNone of us like the side effects of getting older. But apparently after a certain age, those effects plateau. Some scientists have theorized that once you reach your 105th birthday, you essentially stop aging! Mortality Plateau Demographers—scientists who study human demographics—have long suspected that humans have a “mortality plateau.” As …
Read MoreGetting diagnosed with diabetes is tough. You have to make a lot of changes to your routine and overall lifestyle. Your relationship with food undergoes the most dramatic change, but there’s a silver lining. You can still enjoy delicious treats—just not the kind you’re used to. Read on to learn …
Read MoreUnfortunately, a gradual loss of muscle mass is common with age. The technical term is “sarcopenia,” and the effects may be familiar if you’re over 50. If you’ve noticed feeling weaker and less coordinated, you may have been slowly losing muscle without realizing it. The good news is that you …
Read MoreThe way your start your morning determines so much about the rest of your day. You can develop a healthy morning routine that’ll have you feeling calm, hopeful, and curious about what the day will bring. It won’t be easy at first to unlearn some of those bad habits, but …
Read MoreDisaster can strike at any time, in any place. Of course you hope that it will never happen to you. But it’s still best to be prepared. Ideally, you should have an emergency kit stashed in your car and a larger store of supplies in your home. Here’s everything you …
Read MoreEveryone is always talking about how important it is to exercise, but what if you can’t get up and go for a walk? If you want to exercise but have mobility or balance issues, it can be frustrating to say the least. Luckily, there are ways to get a complete …
Read MoreA housecleaning service can be a wonderful thing. You’ll get to skip the chores you don’t like and have more time to do things you enjoy. If certain household tasks have become challenging for you, a housecleaner can take them off your plate. But it can be overwhelming to invite …
Read MoreWho wouldn’t want to be happier, right? We all want to feel more joy in our lives, but most of us don’t know how to get it. That’s because we think of happiness as something that happens to us, when really it’s a practice that we can cultivate. Don’t believe …
Read MoreExercising in water is a great way to get in shape without putting extra pressure on your joints. You can get in cardio and strength training—the resistance in the water is like lifting weights—plus it’s just fun to splash around in the pool. Find a class or grab a buddy. …
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