Happy 4th of July!!!!! Nothing says summer like 4th of July! So, if you are grilling or picnicking tomorrow, or any time this summer, please keep in mind the items that you’ve decided to cross off your list of foods to eat. Last newsletter listed the five worst offenders, and hopefully, you’ve chosen one to…
For those of us over 60, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, are the most dreaded of illnesses. Many of us have seen our parents or other family members waste away from these devastating diseases and we don’t want to go that way! Today is the first of a two-part series on how food can help…
Ahhhhh, the sounds and smells of summer: birds chirping, kids splashing and laughing, grills sizzling and smoking. And all of us relaxing more than we allow ourselves to during the rest of the year. Yay! I think maybe I can finally put my fleece lined jeans away… 😊 I’m hoping to also put away my…
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself having a difficult time hearing what people were saying. I was asking everyone to repeat what they were saying and I found that quite frustrating. Instead of wondering why everyone was mumbling, I began to wonder if I should get my hearing checked! It just so happened…
All the trees are fully covered in pretty leaves now, and my tulips are (at last) blooming! Perhaps this time it’s truly the start of spring weather? Fingers crossed… Today, I’d like to talk a bit about the “age related” muscle loss that we experience during and after menopause. And, more importantly, what we can…
I looked at my calendar to see what special days will be coming up in May and here are a few that I thought we could take a deeper look at today: Red Cross Day is May 8th Mother’s Day is the 9th Mental Health Action Day is the 18th National Holocaust Remembrance Day is…
Ever wonder why the post-menopausal weight gain that settles around your middle is so tough to lose? One could say that weight gain for women over 50 starts a downhill slide that brings many other health issues, like high blood pressure, diabetes, poor posture, and breathing difficulties, which just makes us feel bad about ourselves.…
Spring is coming! Yesterday was the first day of spring on my calendar. It’s hard to imagine that, since the Nor’easter that passed through the other day brought us an additional 33 inches of snow here in Otis… I AM loving the fact that my lovely sunsets are happening a bit later each day. Sunsets…