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Thanksgiving is More Than Turkey Day
With Thanksgiving just a week away, are you busy making shopping lists, planning menus and creating seating charts? What about also setting aside some time to reflect? Think about the people, experiences and circumstances for which you are thankful. The stress of preparing for the holidays sometimes stands in the way of focusing on all we have to be thankful for – so take a deep breath and step back for a moment to relish, with gratitude, the gifts of family and friends. To help you begin, you’ll find some … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, family, friends, gratitude, happiness, holiday, stress, thanksgiving, tradition, volunteering
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Your Social Network Can Improve Your Health
I bet you’re not surprised: Study after study has confirmed what most women already know – friendships are good for your health. The Nurses Health Study found that the greater the number of friends in your social network, the more healthful and joyful a life you lead. The MacArthur Foundation concluded that social support helps women cope with difficult times. Shelley Taylor and her colleagues at UCLA determined that befriending other women helps women live longer and more satisfying lives. So when you’re setting up your personal health plan, be … Continue reading
Aging vs. Growing Old: It’s Complicated
When growing children are acting out, some may say, “Act your age.” But it’s more complicated when Sandwiched Boomers are trying to figure out exactly what that means for them. Is age set by the calendar? By your experiences? By how you look? By how you feel physically? By how others define you? By how you think about things? By your vision for the future? All this week, we’ve been talking about how to stay young as we age healthfully, but is that too simplistic? Let’s look today at some … Continue reading
Aging vs. Growing Old: It Doesn’t Depend on the Calendar
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Betty White is in the news again. It seems she is following the advice for staying young we gave you earlier this week: cultivate humor in your daily life; hang out with your peers; find the time to interact with younger friends too. This time, she has jumped into the fray of those making predictions about the future of NBA basketball star LeBron James. White has joined with her adopted city of Cleveland, hoping to entice LeBron to stay with the Cavaliers for another season. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Betty White, feeling young, fitness, friends, growing old, healthy aging, Hot in Cleveland, humor, LeBron James, meaning, NIA, Sandwiched Boomer, volunteer
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