Healthy Aging

Do you eat well? Well, depends what you mean by “well.” Fast food meals only once a week? Meat and potatoes every other night? Vegetables daily, but often canned or…

All you need is a sturdy chair and pair of athletic shoes, maybe some hand or ankle weights, and you can ease arthritis pain, improve sleep, reduce falls and more.…

When we were young, fast came easy. We ran fast, maybe drove fast and lived in the fast lane, could fall fast asleep.  Our body and mind moved at a…

Imagine feeling your problems and anxiety grow smaller as your creativity and happiness loom larger. That’s just one of many mental benefits made possible by a regular meditation practice.

When you were a youngster, you probably received medical care from a pediatrician. Now that you are an older adult, have you considered consulting a geriatrician for medical care? First,…

Sun, wind and water. Sweat and smoke. Dust and dirt. Bugs and plants. Lotions and make-up. These are just a sampling of the many external elements that have touched and…

The words we use to describe how we feel about our possessions are often simple: I always feel so “good” when I wear this sweater. This candy jar “reminds” me…

Years ago, families had to travel to rural America if they wanted to buy fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, honey and the like. Often a market sold only one…

We all know people who are downright sanctimonious when it comes to the subject of snacking. They brag about their behavior, walk around (never down) the snack grocery aisle, refuse…