Footlose Old-timer
Retirement these days is drastically different from a few years ago when it simply means to stop working, laze around the house entire day while living off a retirement pension. Now, everybody wants to retire in style. They want to get the most out of it, i.e., spend their days the way they want to,…
Before knocking yourself crazy for a sensible answer, you should know what a “balanced diet” is. We’ve been hearing this phrase since our elementary grades but never got a good grip on it. A “balanced diet” is a diet that gives your body the necessary nutrients to function properly.
Two weeks ago, I passed by a pick-up truck with this sticker on the back. I did not mind it until I was a few steps away. So I hurried back and took this picture. The message, at face value, is satirically funny. Yet it is laden with a deeper meaning for a lot of…
Nothing is over until it’s over- no matter how old you can be. I found this out over the weekend in a place I thought I may never have the chance to see, feel and experience in my lifetime – the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (The Filipino Houses of Acuzar), a heritage resort in Bagac,…
Have you ever mowed your lawn using not a mechanized or motorized mower, but the old mechanical, push and pull type? A week ago, I did. It is one of those “do-it-yourself” things I love to do. This time, however, there was nothing lovable about it It was pure hard labor I almost quit several times…
Do you know that your habits can make or break you? Your habits as a child earned you parental praises or a disciplinary smack on the butt. Then you started going to school and developed new habits – habits that either made you the darling of the class or the class bully. Which was it?
Are you suffering from aches and pains? If you are well into your 60s and beyond, then you must have experienced them. They are awful, to say the least. But before rushing off to your doctor for a painkiller prescription, you must give it a second or third thought. Here’s why: What are prescription painkillers:…
Do you suffer from occasional aches and pains? Welcome to the club. At our age, that is expected. But they should not be dismissed as part of growing old, especially if they are chronic (lasting more than three months), without referring them to a doctor. Neither should it be a reason for becoming a drug…
Do you recycle food leftovers? I do as well as you. It is convenient and economical, especially if you are a live-alone senior living on a tight budget. But there are trade-offs. Reheated foods taste differently and there are potential health risks if not done well. The change in taste is unavoidable, but the health…
Do you want to live a healthy life? Then don’t burn your midnight candle searching for ways from the Internet. You can’t find them there. Don’t fall for things like: – Foods that Lower Cholesterol Naturally, – Super Foods that Help You Live Longer, – Walking may Reduce Cardiovascular Disease by 50% and many others. They…