Like most of my boomer friends, I’ve watched my hard-earned money invested in the stock market melt away before my eyes. Down 30 - 40 - now 50%!!!

If I were 25 I wouldn’t be so concerned. There’s lots of time for the market to get bullish again when you are only 25. But as a midlifer, time is not so long-term and it’s likely the market will never give back what it has taken away in the time I have left before my retirement. (more…)

For people interested in reducing eye wrinkles, fine lines, and skin rejuvenation, the following story will be of great interest.

On September 20, 2005, a youthful looking Chinese woman was visiting Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, when she decided she would like to see the inside of a casino. The woman, Tian Yong, had never seen a casino before as they are not permitted in China. As she attempted to walk through the front entrance-way, she was stopped by (more…)

When you hear the term “Completely healthy”, what comes to your mind? Do you instantly think of all those people who exercise daily and are slim and trim? Completely healthy does not only mean being physically fit but mentally as well.

Have you ever heard about the Hunza tribe? The legendary Hunza tribe stays in the Himalayan range between India, Pakistan and China. These people are famed to live up to a ripe age of even 130 years. It is also found that the Hunzas never fall ill. The Hunzas get up at around five in the morning and go for long walks and hikes; (more…)

The amount of “complete” protein a person requires per day is about 0.015 ounces per pound of body weight. This comes to around 2 ounces per day, depending on the size of the person. This amount is required to replace the protein the body loses daily in the form of discarded cells, and proteins broken down or “turned over” through metabolism. Such replacement protein is not used for energy but goes back into the structure of the body.

However, at low calorie levels, the body may divert some of this replacement protein into energy use, and leave you relatively deficient in protein for structural use. (more…)

Adult day care programs are daytime services program based on community support for adult aging or adult with special needs outside their home. The activities of this program include health care services, social and mental support. They offer a safe, secure place for older adults to spend the day. With the help of adult day care services, adult with physical, social, and mental disabilities are able to continue to live normally. (more…)

Have you ever wanted to look younger than your current ages? Sure you have. Many of us still looking for the Fountain of Youth; the elixir to reverse aging process. We may even go to drastic and extremes measures to reach it. Surgical face lifts and botox treatments are sometime the preferred choices for ones who are looking for shortcut. These treatments are not come cheap. Surely, you can look younger, but have you realized that there are other methods, that will give you a more youthful look which cost you a penny? (more…)

If you are really serious about keeping yourself in healthy condition during your silver years, exercise! Everybody wants to live in healthy aging condition. But, lack of elderly exercise activities will keep you off from reaping the benefit of having healthy body and enjoyable activities in your precious time. When you don’t do regular activities, you may find your self fatigue and having difficulties to sleep at night. In the morning, you may find that your body still feeling tired and finally prolong your sleep. That’s not a good sign! You know that as our body aging, we have to make some decisions regarding attitude towards living as healthy aging people. Today more than ever, people choose several activities promoting healthy aging. Below are several tips to keep fit and healthy for aging people. (more…)