Holidays are typically celebrated with joy, laughter, and togetherness. But for many people they also represent sadness and loneliness. It may be sadness from loss of a loved one, separation from those we love and care about, whether family or friends. Others still don’t have anyone to share the holidays with, even from a distance. […]
Last night I met a woman who was in town to help her daughter with her grandchildren. After listening to her story, it affirmed that people don’t readily share the challenges they are having unless for some reason it comes up in conversation. It happens much more often than anyone realizes. I know for myself, […]
This AM I received an email that quoted the novelist and essayist Cynthia Ozick, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” As I reflected on the relationships and people I’ve met throughout my life, but especially over the past year, I realized how truly special each and every one […]
Last night I had a conversation with Mark Victor Hansen who I briefly met last December. I met him at an event where the and his wife Crystal were presenting their book ASK. My immediate thought was that I’d love to have a conversation with Mark on my podcast SeniorsSTRAIGHTTalk. So many of us in […]
Have you noticed that your body reacts differently to foods that you ate in years prior without any issues? I noticed this.I can no longer eat green peppers, and certain combinations of some of my favorite foods seem to cause me to have heartburn. What the heck? The truth is that there is a shift […]
It may seem a silly question to ask, “What is an adventure?” because most would have a fairly good idea what that is. We most commonly think of an adventure of something exotic or exciting, a trip to an unknown place, a daring undertaking. The google definition of adventure is: an unusual and exciting, typically […]
The Wellness CEO by Phyllis Ayman Your Health is YOUR Business Are you the keeper of your well-being? It’s NEVER too late The place to begin is within, the time to begin is NOW!!!!! Your Health Is Your BUSINESS!!! You are the CEO of your sell-being If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter but, If […]
Many of you may have a mother or father, grandparent, uncle/aunt, sister or brother, who may look like they need help now or as they advance in years may need help in the near future. What’s a common mistake that people make? They wait too long to have the conversation or take any action. The […]
October is an important month for Nursing Home Residents….it is Resident Rights Month. From personal experience, I can confidently say that most residents are unaware it is residents rights month. More importantly, most nursing homes don’t do anything to inform the residents in their buildings that it is a month celebrating their rights. What are […]
Today is the beginning of the last week of Healthy Aging Month. It seemed almost fitting to me that it is also the first day of the New Year for people of the Jewish faith. The end of Healthy Aging Month on the first day of the New Year can serve as a beginning. The […]
