Entries in the ' Lifestyles ' category

A broad range of articles on lifestyle choices, unique perspectives, sage wisdom from our elders and other interesting little bits about being human and becoming mature.

• Enjoying the Holidays, Part 3
  December 3, 2007
  

  Get out of the kitchen and get into the holiday spirit. Here’s how to host the holidays without being stuck in the kitchen.

• Enjoying the Holidays, part 2
  December 3, 2007
  

  Juggling all the details during the holidays can strip you of your holiday spirit. A little planning and asking for help can put some joy back in the season.

• Enjoying the Holidays, part 1
  November 27, 2007
  

  It’s tempting to create reasons to avoid committing more of your time during the holidays. These suggestions help you stay “true” without accepting an overwhelming load of responsibilities.

• Giving Thanks to Veterans
  November 17, 2007
  

  Imagine gathering around and listening to first hand stories from war veterans. That’s just what happened at this Indiana event.

• Keys to Aging Successfully
  May 12, 2007
  

  “Building Blocks of Successful Aging” is a study that was recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and concluded that older adults place more emphasis on social factors as keys to successful aging, rather then factors such as absence of disease, function, or independence. So what do you think older adults believe are [...]

• Sunbirds Returning to Their Nest
  April 8, 2007
  

  You may be thinking that now that you are retired and your children are grown and starting their own families it’s a perfect time to move to sunny Florida. However after losing a spouse or experiencing  health or mobility issues, many retired  folks decide that it is time to go back home.
  Keep reading to find [...]

• Wireless Internet in Brownsburg, Indiana
  April 4, 2007
  

  Do you live in Brownsburg, Indiana? Well if you do, you’re in for a treat. The wireless internet the town has been working on is now up and running and if you live near one of the service antennas you may be able to get faster internet for a cheaper price.
  A service of 128K, twice [...]

• So What Is the Luck of the Irish?
  March 17, 2007
  

  Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all you Irishmen and Irishwomen out there who are celebrating this very green holiday. Are you enjoying good luck? Well, you would expect some of the Luck of the Irish to be with you on this very Irish holiday, but there are a lot of rumors to whether or not [...]

• Assisted Living is the Fasting Growing Segment of the Senior Market
  August 21, 2006
  

  Typically arranged as congregate living from apartment communities to single-family cottage-style housing, assisted living provides more assistance with the daily living activities and routine services that do not require skilled medical care.
  Routine services such as 24-hour security, laundry and housekeeping services, transportation services, medication management, and emergency call systems are typical. Level of care may [...]