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Brain Exercises for Sandwiched Boomers
Yesterday we highlighted a recent study that found conducting Internet searches enhances brain function. Today lets look at additional means of exercising your brain to keep it active and dynamic. Here are some tips to follow: Exercise your brain with mental aerobics just as you do your body. The Seattle Longitudinal Study found that 66% of older Americans doing brain exercise activities had significant cognitive improvement. Learning new skills increases the number of neural connections in the brain and keeps them firing. Explore new areas and interests. Have you wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, brain power, crossword, exercise, Internet, memory, Sandwiched Boomer, UCLA study
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Optimistic Women have Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Need a reason to look on the bright side? In a recent study of women 50 years and older, the participants were asked to answer a standard questionnaire that measured optimistic tendencies based on responses to statements like “In uncertain times, I expect the worst.” Those scoring highest in optimism on this scale were more likely to be alive eight years later, while those with the lowest, most pessimistic scores were more likely to have died from any cause, including heart disease. Apparently pessimism may be as bad as having … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, cardiovascular health, cope with stress, exercise, heart disease, optimism, support network
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NBCAM and Coping with Breast Cancer
During October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women are especially focused on early detection and improving the management of breast cancer, should it be diagnosed. Today’s coping tips can help you support yourself – emotionally and physically – through the difficult process of dealing with breast cancer and its treatments. Enjoy the support you receive from others. Your family and friends can provide a network of support for you. You may also want to join a breast cancer support group, either in person or on-line. Support is helpful in several … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, coping, David Letterman, diet, exercise, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NBCAM, pink ribbon, self care, self-fullness, serious illness, stress, support
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Staycations Going Green
Today we have another set of pictures highlighting things to do on a family staycation. Here a grandmother talks about why these pictures are important to her:“Although I’m not a golfer myself, recently I got to “caddy” for my young grandson when he and my son played golf on a par three course. It was great getting to see the two of them interact away from the rest of the family. I can see that sometimes it is hard for my son to give each of his children the special … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, family, golf, grandmother, grandson, Sandwiched Boomers, son, staycation
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