Health & Wellness Blog Posts

What do you mean by “old”?

“I feel so old.” “You look so young.” “ I can’t do that anymore, I am old now.” “She was much younger than I expected.” “Oh boy I am getting old.” I dare you to say what you mean by ‘young’ or ‘old.’ Agism cuts both wa... Read more

Caregiver Success Tips

Family members, primarily spouses often adjust their roles and routines to take on caregiver responsibilities. The onset and progression of cognitive decline among loved ones brings unexpected dynamics within a relationship to maintain typical patterns. ... Read more

Perimenopause Revealed

I am a Daughter, Sister, Physician, Wife, Friend, Mother and Author. I wear many hats. As women, we wear MANY hats! How often do we take off those hats off and enjoy a moment being alone? A time that we are not taking care of everyone else and just do... Read more

Floating Down the River “DeNial”, Why We Fail to Plan

Why don’t we plan for aging or disability? Read that question out loud and listen to what the chatter in your mind is saying. The chatter changes as we get older. When we are younger, we are invincible – so “why bother?” is our reason... Read more

Resistance and Strength Training for Adults Over 55

As the the baby boomers age the number of adults over 55 is growing rapidly. They call it “The Silver Tsunami” I’ve worked with aging adults over the last 22 years and there is definitely a shift in mind set in the baby boomer generation. For one,... Read more