You’ve probably heard the word “carcinogen” pop up in news stories and wondered what that means for your everyday life. The word “toxic” is also used loosely when referring to various ingredients. Women over 50 are very...

Happy New Year! If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that simplifying life can greatly enhance it. We’ve learned to slow down (a bit) and take things in stride and not sweat the small stuff (so much). Often...

While we should always be taking care of our health regardless of our age, things do get a little trickier as we get older and we start to slow down. This means we do have to start...

One of the joys of life after 50 is that the composition of all of the life experiences you’ve had–good ones, yes, but difficult ones, too–gives you an added edge of wisdom. In other words, you grow...

Humans are creatures of habit. While some people thrive on change, for the majority, we prefer a solid routine to keep us centered and grounded.  Everything we do is based upon a routine. As babies, routines are...

Daily life is stressful, and everyone needs some time for themselves. It is vitally important that you make time to unwind, refresh, and deal with negative emotions such as stress. Finding time to relax can be difficult...

Our thoughts shape our words and actions and thus our reality. Some of the ways that women over 50 play mind games include, problem-seeking, storytelling, and a judging mind. These mind games keep us anxious, depressed, and...

At first, the memes about the year 2020 were funny. It felt that the only way to deal with the quarantine and feel happy was to laugh at what was the year of 2020. As the year...

For some odd reason, many people end up feeling less self-assured as they get older. With all of their life experience, it would make sense that people over 50 would have high self-esteem and confidence in themselves....

Watching your loved one go through an alcohol or drug addiction is an extremely upsetting and scary situation. This is especially true if this loved one is your child, even if they are an adult. However, there...

As we get older, many things change – our priorities, our energy levels, and our looks – to name but a few. Many women reach their 50’s and feel greater confidence than ever before. Life experience makes...

Are you seemingly always ill? If so, you might want to consider the prospect of your home being the reason for the constant string of sickness bugs and illnesses that you suffer. There could potentially be a...

Occupational therapy can be prescribed during any stage of life to help people recover, maintain, or develop the skills required to perform everyday activities. These services can be uniquely beneficial to aged populations. Read on to find...

With December upon us, the deadline for Medicare Open Enrollment is very quickly approaching on December 7, 2019. Likewise, Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is also underway, with a December 15, 2019 deadline for...

Hormone Replacement Therapy also referred to as HRT, is a treatment used to reproduce specific hormones that are otherwise naturally made in the body like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. There are many benefits to administering this treatment,...

When living with dementia, it can be common for memories of the past to become more difficult to recall; it is therefore highly important to explore a variety of different ways to help evoke memories and encourage...