When it comes to aging gracefully, there’s a million different pieces of advice out there. Some companies claim they can stop you from aging at all, at least physically: removing wrinkles, saggy skin, love lines, etc., through all sorts of miracles products, gels, and creams. Of course, nothing stops Father Time, and while it can…
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If you or someone you know has Alzheimer’s Disease, you might think the last thing you want to do is watch it unfold before your eyes on the big screen. But handled well, it accomplishes two important things. One is creating awareness among the general public that this is indeed a disease. The other is…
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While some people of the younger generation would say that senior citizens and the Internet don’t mix, more and more people of the retiring age are those who have been comfortable surfing the Web for a good two decades. Heck, most of the guys who claim credit for inventing the Internet (not just you, Al…
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Ask the average person under the age of 50 what the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the most popular answers you’ll probably get are “A great place to get discounts on hotels” and “A really powerful political interest group.” While the AARP is both of those things, it is so much more, and…
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Removing the clutter from your life provides amazing benefits. Many at Aston Gardens At The Courtyards retirement community have discovered the reality that a neat, ordered, uncluttered space adds to the quality of life on several levels. There are even mental and physical benefits of eliminating clutter. Read about it below, and you may have…
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A natural concern of the elderly is that their children will be burdened with the precious possessions they leave behind, rather than recognizing the value of beloved family heirlooms. It’s not unusual for family members to be faced with basements, attics, and closets full of photographs, documents, and prized possessions that belonged to a deceased…
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When today’s Baby Boomers were kids, many of their parents considered exercise to be golfing, bowling or a day spent outdoors with the kids. Actually, they probably didn’t think about exercise at all. It wasn’t a thing. Sure, there were some people who enjoyed biking or swimming. And the YMCA has been around encouraging physical…
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Sleep apnea has become a painful, dangerous problem in Americans today, and it is as prevalent in seniors as any other segment of the population. There are two types of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. Obstructive is the more frequent of the two and is caused by throat muscle and tissues relaxing during the sleep…
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As we go through life, our needs change in what we seek in a job, a home, clothing, and yes, even the cars we drive. When we get our first driver’s license, our parents usually try to force us into something practical. When we land our first job out of school, we might go for…
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Show me a person who enjoys dieting, and I’ll show you someone who was born without a set of taste buds. Maintaining a healthy weight, especially in the modern era where virtually any food we crave is available at either a local restaurant or the mega-grocery store chains, is tough to do at any age,…
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