By T. Michele Walker
“To sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there's the rub…” "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare
Ah, that elusive night’s sleep. A good night's sleep, or rather, the process of...
By Kathy Megyeri
OK, I admit it. I really am an old woman with an arthritic hip but when I get in the YWCA’s swimming pool, I think I look, act and feel like Esther...
By Jan Larraine Cox
“You are what you eat,” was a familiar phrase in the 1970s. As most of us have been dining at home during COVID-19 sheltering, choosing nutritious and delicious foods has...
By Leslie Megyeri
August is National Wellness Month, focusing America’s attention on caring for oneself, creating healthy routines and managing stress. At our house, we yearly pay homage to our own best wellness food—the banana.
By Rebecca Fending
Keeping hydrated during summer is a necessity no matter where you are or who you are. However, for seniors in Florida it's important to monitor and maintain your hydration given the...
By Madison Hansen
What is Skincare?
Skincare is the application and dedication to carefully applying certain products to your skin to help care for and enhance its appearance. Your...
By Grace Hawkins
CBD is the abbreviation for the oil that’s extracted from cannabidiol. For the unfamiliar out there, cannabidiol is the most popular and widely-studied compound of the cannabis plant. CBD is what usually comes...
By J.C. Amodea
Maintaining independence for seniors is one of life's most challenging issues and one each of us must face, either on behalf of family or, at some point, ourselves. Whether it is...
By T Michele Walker
About a year ago, my 87 year old father was in rehabilitation, recovering from another bout of pneumonia. He was starting to experience physical decline, no longer able to use his...
By Jan Larraine Cox
As we progress into summer months in Florida amidst the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, seniors especially want to remain as healthy as possible at home. Have extra batteries, water, canned food,...
