Skin Care & Health

by: Carey Creasey   With over 74 million Baby Boomers and 28 million Silent Generationers left, the chances of becoming a caregiver for one of your parents or a close family member is probable. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you are the sole provider for a parent, family member, or friend who is suffering from memory loss, physical limitations or other issues that prevent them from fully caring for themselves.   If you meet any of the criteria below, you’re more likely to suffer from caregiver stress/burnout at some point. Female – Women are more likely to take on...

Four Things They Didn’t Tell You About Retirement Doesn’t it seem like every stage of life ends up being more complex, difficult and amazing than anyone ever told you? When you got married, they never told you how thrilling and how difficult it could be. When you had your first kid, you were surprised how most people never told you about the misery of sleepless nights and days that seemed to never end. And, of course, when you retire there are plenty of surprises that most of your friends failed to mention. While not all of those surprises are bad,...

The skin is the largest organ in the body, but it's the one we tend to neglect the most. The organ most responsible for protecting us is often left unprotected and undernourished as we move through our lives, and at no point do those bad habits become more apparent than when we retire.Skin care is a lifelong pursuit, and it's never too late to start. We've created a list of expert advice about how to take care of your skin through good practices and solid consumer choices.   Cut Back on Your Time With Sun, Cigarettes and Cigars All those...

Of all the things we hate to lose, memory is at the top of the list right next to youth. Thankfully, science has shown that there are specific steps we can take in middle age and as we get older to keep our brain firing on as many cylinders as our age and health allow. We’ve turned to Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School and Health magazine to come up with six great tips to strengthen your memory at any stage in life. Memory Improvement Tip #1: Never Stop Learning Harvard University says that those with a higher level of education...

Is 50 really over the hill? A recent surge in exercise interest among Baby Boomers has brought old stereotypes into question. Retirement communities are transforming themselves from the staid neighborhoods they once were into thriving social centers where residents can choose between dozens of different sports clubs and leagues. At the very least, today’s trends reveal that our bodies still have a lot of fight in them. We may not be as spry as we once were, but you’ll learn pretty quick that you’ve still got the ability to perform exercises that can drastically improve your health. #1 Walk for...