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More and more Americans are spending time indoors. This is quite common in the elderly. The attraction of indoor heat during the cold, winter months and the bonus of television and other electronic games etc. increase the appeal of the indoors. If the number of hours you sleep, plus the number of hours you spend [...]

With the staggering health care costs and evidence of long-term side effects of certain medications, the trend towards adopting natural home remedies is gaining increased popularity these days.  These can be easily made at home with natural ingredients from your own backyard or grocery store.  Home remedies have been in use for hundreds of thousands [...]

We are all aware of the benefits of antioxidants. These are substances that help the body defend itself against free radicals. Free radicals cause various diseases. Many experts believe antioxidants prevent atherosclerosis – hardening of the arteries, cancer, and arthritis. Antioxidants increase immunity, which prevents free radicals from causing colds, flu, and various other infections. [...]

To eat or not to eat eggs. That is the question. There has been plenty of controversy regarding eggs over the past few years. So much conflicting information has been provided regarding the goodness and the harm in eggs, that you can be as confused as me about eggs and their implications. Hearing all this [...]

The reduction of living costs becomes a factor once you retire. Now that you are living on a fixed income, you need to be more aware of what you spend your money on. This is the time when you should consider downsizing your home for your retirement. You should look for places with below-average housing [...]

Many seniors find it very difficult to manage the fixed income they have in retirement. This makes a significant impact on how they live during their golden years. If you are worried about your cost of living, during retirement, here are some ways you can reduce expenses in retirement.   Settle your Mortgage Getting your [...]

Retirement is all about relaxing and enjoying life. However, there might be a time when you are either a bit bored from sitting around home enjoying the good life or when you need a few extra dollars to supplement your income. Either way, you can still choose to work and earn an income, even past [...]

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast and for years have been sitting at your desk dreaming of having the time to enjoy the great outdoors, there are many places to retire which will readily provide you the opportunity to kayak, mountain climb, ski, hike, go fishing or simply enjoy the outdoors with miles of walking, mountain [...]

So, you may not be ready to retire just yet. Or, you may need to do something to supplement your retirement savings. Whatever the reason, launching a career at 50 can be a challenging task. However, you do have a few advantages when compared to those who are younger than you. You are more experienced [...]

As we age, memory and cognitive functions start to decline. This naturally occurs with the aging process. However, we should not sit back and let it happen. We should do everything possible to delay this process. One of these is eating the right foods. Here are some brain-boosting foods that support healthy cognitive function and [...]

If you are sick of mowing the lawn or worrying about the exterior of your home you should consider retiring to a condominium community. If you decide to go for a condo community, there are a few questions you need to ask when doing so. Here are four of them.

You have come to a stage in your life where you know your priorities. Family and work-life used to be on top of your list. Now, after reaching 50, your health should also be in the first three. If you wish to enjoy the rest of your life and savor every moment of it with [...]