Aging

The Wisdom of Aging
Honoring the Experience of Your Age
Let's face it. We're all getting older. But that doesn't necessarily mean we are the worse for wear. We've all gained the wisdom of experience over the years; some of it was hard-won. Let us not dishonor our own lives by trying to hide our age, nor the lives of those older than us by locking them away out of sight. Let us not glorify youth to the exclusion of the good that comes from experience. Take pride in wrinkles and gray hair, and celebrate the wisdom of aging! Photo © Nancy Shepherd

You're Only As Old As You Feel
Learn How to Think (and Feel) Young Again!
The saying goes this way: "You're only as old as you feel." I like it better this way: "You're only as young as you feel" or, better yet, "You're only as young as you think." Do you feel old? Perhaps you should think young! Have you forgotten how to think young? Read on. We're here to help you think and, as a result, feel young again! What does this striped Supergirl hoodie have to do with thinking young? Find out below.

The Truth About Rodan & Fields Anti-Age AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller
The Revolutionary Rodan and Fields Anti-Age AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller
On October 1, 2010, Rodan Fields Dermatologists, the creators of Proactiv Solution, released a breakthrough new technology in skincare - the revolutionary Anti-Age AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller. Designed to enhance the absorption of the Rodan Fields Anti-Age Night Renewing Serum, the micro-needle roller actually stimulates collagen and elastin on its own. Since it was released in 2010, Rodan Fields has found more unexpected uses for their micro-needle roller. This lens will explain how the roll...

Ageing Disgracefully
'As Old as Methuselah'
Meth-who-sela? This is the name of the Grandfather of Noah, the man in the Hebrew Bible, reputed to have been 969 years 'old' at his death. Much speculation and few satisfactory conclusions have been found to explain this phenomenon - so we won't go there either. The thing we can all agree upon and accept, is that it's a great saying - a truly appropriate description (even sometimes when we're not actually old - but maybe just 'bone-weary'). Most of us will probably be unlikely to reach ev...

How to Age Beautifully
Aging Beautifully
Wouldn't it be nice to have a "fountain of youth"?? But, maybe we have one in our own backyard and we don't even know it. The "fountain of youth" is never what you expect it to be. :) Personally, I'm approaching the big 60 next year and even I can't believe it. I simply don't feel any different that I did when I was approaching forty, so it seems to me that aging is something that is all in your head! Who's with me on this one?? and if you would like to pin any of my lenses, I thank you. :)

4 Health & Anti-aging Secrets for Aging Gracefully!
AGING GRACEFULLY: How to look and feel younger!
People are always commenting on how I look younger than my age - I am in my 40s. Why just yesterday, someone commented that I seemed to be getting younger everytime they saw me- no flattery! So I decided to share my simple aging, or rather, anti-aging secrets. Mark Twain quite aptly sums up my philosophy on aging, "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." I say this because most people spend precious time worrying over aging and old age, and the more they w...

Senior Citizen Dental Care
Senior Citizen Dental Care - Keeping Every Tooth In Their Mouth!
My Mom, Gertie, had ever single tooth in her mouth until just a few months ago. Early one morning, I got her to the kitchen for her much anticipated coffee and toast. She gave me her normal happy grin as I set down the mug of java. I did a quick glance and returned her smile when... WAIIIIT A MINUTE! What the heck? I looked closer...she was missing a tooth! How the heck did that happen?! Upon questioning, she had no answer. In fact, she didn't even know it was gone. So, off to the dentist w...

Preventing bedsores in the elderly
It shouldn't hurt to lie in bed...preventing bedsores is not really all that hard.
One of the challenges as we age is that we may tend to stay in one position (such as a bed) for too long and, as a result bedsores may develop. Bed sores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, occur when the skin is under pressure from being in the same position too long and starts to break down. If not caught and treated quickly, pressure sores can quickly become infected and, in some cases, may even become life-threatening. Pressure sores tend to affect the elderly also since the...

Alzheimer's--When Mom Or Dad Won't Eat
Loss Of Appetite With Alzheimer's
For the person who's caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's at home, there's a lot to worry about. One of the most worrisome situations is when Mom or Dad has a loss of appetite, or even completely refuses to eat. This can be caused by a variety of reasons, which we'll discuss in this lens, and which, many times, can be alleviated by a variety of interventions. Of course we know that nutrition is vitally important, so naturally it's very upsetting when the person you're caring for just isn'...

10 Tips for Aging Gracefully
The Best Way to Age Gracefully
For most of us, aging gracefully doesn't come naturally. But with all of the anti-aging products on the market, victory can be yours in no time. It can however, be difficult to discern what an effective treatment is for you and what just plain falls short of the hype. Whether you want to reverse already present signs of aging, or want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming, here's what you need to know to see a resurgence in healthy and vibrant skin for years to come.