Integrative Medicine is becoming something of great interest to baby boomers. It offers a wide variety of treatments and options that are based on health, healing and prevention. What exactly is Integrative Medicine? Most people think that Integrative Medicine is simply the combination of complementary and traditional medical therapies. However, it is much more than […]
…by Suzanne Falter-Barnes In the ten years that I\’ve taught people how to get on with their books and creative projects, I\’ve noticed a phenomenon that I\’ll call “Author\’s Block.” Would-be writers can, indeed, sit down and work when pressed to it. The problem is that they\’re not so sure they want the pressure of […]
The kids are coming home to fill the empty nest for Thanksgiving. Here is a reality check to make the weekend fun and connected: They aren\’t who they were when they left. They have gotten more autonomous. They want time with their friends. They don\’t want to plan far ahead. They haven\’t slept much. They […]
If you\’re thinking about relocating after you retire, what characteristics should you look for in a new community? Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, but there are some general guidelines. Where to Retire magazine surveyed its subscribers and asked them to list what they felt was most important in choosing an […]
…by Mary Pearsall The holidays are right around the corner, but that doesn\’t have to mean disaster for your health and fitness program. With a pen, paper and about a half hour of “thinking time,” you can create a simple wellness (sanity) plan that will help you stay balanced, healthy and active through the holiday […]
1. If you feel held back, stuck in a rut, blocked from the love and success you want, and you don\’t\’ know why – you are under the spell of what we call The Love Grip. When we\’re too young to know the difference, we unwittingly give our innate love and loyalty to our parents […]
…by Prill Boyle When did aging become such a sin? Everywhere we look-magazines, movies, TV, billboards-we see airbrushed images of gorgeous, wrinkle-free women who appear to be in their twenties, even when they\’re considerably older. These women are held up as our cultural ideal, as if adhering to this rigid and unattainable (at least for […]
Menopause and muscular weakness is an inescapable fact of every aging woman\’s life and dealing with the accompanying symptoms is an achievable goal through proper health management. Menopause and the problems that come along with it is largely dependant upon a woman\’s genetic make-up, but equally responsible is the way she has led her life. […]
Financial guru Suze Orman taught us to look at our first “money memory” from childhood to help us understand how we view and handle money in our adult lives. Now, let\’s take a look at your “childhood entrepreneur” memory, and get a sense of what your now-boomer self can learn from her inner entrepreneur. The […]
I wish to thank all the ladies who came to my seminar last month. I am deeply sorry that my cough cut the event short before I could directly respond to your questions. Here are the answers to the first two questions that were asked. I\’ll answer the others in next month\’s column. – Can […]
