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  • Part-Time Jobs

Top Five Post Retirement Part-Time Jobs

By |September 18, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

 

 

Perhaps, you are approaching an age where you are not yet ready to fully retire however, are in fact ready to retire from your professional career. You are not alone in this, as a recent study found that 40% of adults 65 and over are currently employed in part-time work. You may choose to hold a part time job post retirement from your professional career for varying reasons such as extra cash,  to avoid boredom, or  to pursue a hobby you’ve always wanted to try. Whatever the reason may be, part[…]

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  • Relocating in your Senior Years

Relocating in your Senior Years

By |September 17, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

 

As some us may choose to relocate for work, family, or even just a change of pace, moving can be a stressful life event for all. Regardless if it be down the street or to a new city, the act of having to gather all your life’s belongings, pack them up, and move can be unsettling for many. The more belonging you’ve accrued over the years the more stuff you must decide whether to pack or discard and you can only assume the more years you’ve lived the more “stuff” you’ve gathered. This[…]

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  • Swimming Best Exercise Seniors

Swimming Best Exercise for Seniors

By |September 12, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

 

 

Exercise is a great way for seniors to increase their flexibility, improve their heart health, and build stronger muscles however, some exercises may be too strenuous on aging bodies. Swimming is arguably the best form of exercise for seniors, as it allows the elderly to get in better shape without putting immense strain on the body. While swimming is a low impact sport, it provides immense benefits to the swimmer while posing little risk of injury. Seniors can try and incorporate different forms of water exercises into their weekly routines such as[…]

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  • Playing Tennis

4 Tips for Playing Tennis Through the Golden Years

By |September 9, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

 

 

Perhaps, you watched yesterday as Rafael Nadal secured his 19th Grand Slam Title win at the U.S Open  2019. The athleticism displayed by Nadal was undoubtedly incredible to watch as well as inspiring. So inspiring that it made me want to pick up a tennis racket and give it a go myself perhaps, you experienced the same? The up side to the Golden years is that you now have more leisure time as your family and employment demands tend to lessen. For many, the question at this new stage of life[…]

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  • Wine for Seniors

Wine for Seniors? Wine not?

By |September 6, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |

 

 

Great news, scientist recommend that those aged over 60 consume one glass of wine per day! According to multiple studies, those who consume about 6 alcoholic beverages a week have a significantly better memory than those who do not drink at all or those who over consume alcohol. Not only is it safe for the elderly to practice drinking in moderation but in fact it serves certain benefits exclusively to the elderly that it does not to younger individuals. Wine was found to preserve the region of the brain responsible for cognition[…]

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  • Walking Football

Seniors & Walking Football

By |September 5, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

Selective Focus Close-up Photo of Brown Wilson Pigskin Football on Green Grass

 

With the college football season among us and the NFl 2019 season just around the corner it’s only appropriate we talk all things football. Football predates even back before the 1920’s and for countless years, it has been a great American tradition and pastime. Some of us enjoy playing football while others of us simply enjoy watching from the sidelines or even the comfort of our own homes. Perhaps, you are a bit older now and can recall the glory days where you played football[…]

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