As they grow older, it is not uncommon for people to start experiencing symptoms of insomnia or poor sleep. Interestingly, the inability to get a full night’s rest is one of the reasons why we always think of seniors as being early risers. It’s not that they don’t need as much sleep — they need the same seven to nine hours a night that younger …
Phishing Email: It’s Like Shooting Phish In a Barrel
Phishing email ... it can cost you dearly if you fall prey to it! We’re all busy getting prepared for the holidays, watching Hallmark movies, watching more Hallmark movies, and some even watching actual snowflakes; but there is also the Grinch, literally trying to steal our Christmas out from under the Christmas tree. Phishing is not a sport, …
Tips to Help You With Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Few people find it easy to make healthy lifestyle changes, even if the new habits improve their lives. It can be especially difficult in your golden years, as a lifetime’s worth of routines have set in. Still, it is never too late for you to make changes for a healthier life. Tips for healthy lifestyle changes Here are some tips to help you …
What’s the Key to Successful Aging?
Is successful aging a myth? We don't think so. Research tells us that growing old doesn’t have to mean growing frail, tired or melancholy. However, when so many lived experiences are just that, it’s hard to believe successful aging is possible. Sure, you hear stories about octogenarians running marathons, but those are presented as outliers — …
Furniture Tips to Help Maximize the Comfort & Safety of Home
Furniture tips to help improve your comfort, safety and well-being at home. The Chinese Feng Shui and Indian Vastu Shastra both imply that interior design can affect one’s mood and health. It may sound like superstition, but the Journal of the Association for Psychological Science has actually published a survey that confirms the same notion. A …
The Safest Cars for Seniors
When Cecil Britton, a retired Lockheed engineer, considered buying a new car this year, he wanted one that would help him drive more easily and more safely. “I’m still in pretty good shape,” says Britton, 79, whose previous cars included a 2006 Honda Odyssey and a 2015 Accord. “But I noticed that when I’d get in my Odyssey I wasn’t able to back …