What we can do now to live longer, in better health with more fun and adventures
Are you in social isolation? Maybe in your area you’re just social distancing. Or maybe you’re stuck in lockdown in Spain like some friends of ours. You’ve got loads more time on your hands because you’re not out socialising nor are you spending time on the dreaded commute. But you feel restless, purposeless. You …
What on earth is hormesis? And what’s it got to do with you? Yet the concept is one that most of us use frequently – even every day! You tell me you definitely don’t. Ok. Let’s see. But have you ever done any weight lifting? Or trained for a swimming race or a hiking holiday? …
Hormesis 101: Small Doses of Stress to Live Longer Read More »
You’ve turned from middle age to senior. You’re retired or soon will be. The children have left home so you don’t need to feather your empty nest any longer. You’re the one that’s going to fly. (Or maybe you’ll cruise.) That’s where senior travel comes in! You’re really excited. You so want it to be a great …
Your Dream Trip: the Ultimate Senior Travel Guide (2020) Read More »
Millions of us are desperately searching for how to sleep better. Is that you too? When you hit the pillow, does your mind race? Maybe you feel anxious, worrying about things you haven’t done, or about money or your kids ….. and sleep slips ever further away. Or do you wake up in the night?. Then you can’t …
How to Sleep Better: 33 Expert Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep Read More »
Do you feel you’re getting older too quickly — that the tug of years is weighing you down? If only you could slow down ageing, feel a bit younger. Maybe even look a bit younger. It’s not that you really want to be younger. You know perfectly well that you can’t turn back the clock. …
You want to get fit, but it’s so hard to make exercise a habit. Every year, exercise is top of your list of New Year’s Resolutions. But somehow it doesn’t happen. Have you thought about using your phone to help you out? Oh – you thought your phone was only bad for your health? Yes, well it …
Make Exercise a Habit: 9 Super-Easy Ways (Using Your Smartphone) Read More »
You’re sick. Oh no. You really don’t feel well and yet you’ve got to make all these decisions on what to do. A friend told you about medical tourism. That’s when people travel abroad to get medical, dental or surgical treatment. Could travel be the answer to your medical problems? But, all you can think about …
Are you worried about losing your job over 50? The chances are that if you are over 50 it will happen to you. Studies show that nearly a third of UK over 50s are made redundant and in the US well over 50% lose their jobs. Many more over 50s feel insecure and worry that …
Losing your job over 50? 6 inspiring resources to get you working. Read More »
It’s one of those days when nothing is going right. You’re sitting there thinking that this wasn’t what you promised yourself you’d be doing when you were older. But here you are, fed up with working the corporate 9-6 or 7. Or perhaps you’re worried sick about looming redundancy from the new corporate takeover they’ve just …
When Life’s not Fair: Getting out from Under When You Feel Crushed You want to live a long and happy life. But now you feel crushed. Life’s just not fair. You’d noticed all those small signs: the extra weight, the breathlessness when you walked upstairs. You worry about that niggling pain in your hip or …