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etting older can be a challenge. Staying on topof your health and fitness goals often becomes
more difficult as you try to find enough time inthe day to balance the schedules of work and life,and taking care of others. Improper nutrition, jointand muscle soreness and inactivity are additionalchallenges. Here are three simple tips to overcomingthese challenges to continue living a healthy, activelifestyle.
First, get proper nutrition. Erica Wasser, registerednutritionist and nutrition coach with Life ime -
Te Healthy Way of Life Company, notes that takinga multivitamin is one of the best things you can dofor your overall nutrition. She also suggests limitingprocessed or packaged foods by making meals that
will last.
Instead of cooking one chicken breast, cook three,says Wasser. Add one to a salad, eat one with a sideof steamed vegetables and use the last in a sandwichor wrap.
Smart snacking is also important. Focus on itemslike Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, almonds, seeds,
vegetables and hard boiled eggs and try to avoidgranola bars and 100-calorie packs by prewashingand cutting vegetables and fruit and premixing bagsof nuts and seeds.
Settling on a routine of eating healthy, nutritiousand protein-based meals and snacks will keep yourenergy up and your
diet balanced for ahealthy, fit life.
Second, take noticeof what your body istelling you. Are your
joints sore? Doesyour back hurt fromsitting in a chairmost of the day? Ifso, choose exercisesthat will keep youfit while minimizingthe impact on your
joints or back and
improving musclestrength and stamina.
Check out the localcommunity pool,or stop by a fitnessfacility with pools tosee what type of aqua
instruction they offer.
At Life ime, we offer aqua aerobics classes thatfocus on non-weight bearing cardio componentsand stretching, says Wasser. Te buoyancy of waterhelps take pressure off joints and allows everyone toget a great, total body workout. Wasser adds that
yoga, mat Pilates and reformer Pilates can stretchyour body, reducing back pain and limiting stress onjoints under certain practices.
Simple chair or balance ball exercises will also helpbuild core muscle strength and stamina withouttaxing your body. Consider these exercises:
* Sit with good posture and lift your arms above yourhead, at a 12 oclock position. Visualize a clock andgently circle your arms clockwise until they reach the
12 oclock position again. Reverse the movement.Add soup cans or hand weights for difficulty. Repeateight times.
* Sit with good posture and tuck your elbows intoyour sides holding your forearms and hands out at a90 degree angle. Slowly rotate your torso to the sideas far as you comfortably can, making sure to keepthe rest of your body stationary. Rotate back to centerand repeat to the other side. Add soup cans or hand
weights for difficulty. Repeat eight times.
* Sit with good posture and your feet planted shoulderwidth apart. Slowly raise one leg up as far as you cancomfortably go, or parallel to the floor. Hold for
three seconds and slowly return to starting position.
Alternate legs, repeating eight times for each leg.
If youre used to a more active lifestyle, keep it up.
Make sure youre taking the proper supplements to
help your body recover quickly keep adding intensity
to your workouts so they dont become stale.
Tird, conquer the inactivity battle. Dont confine
yourself to your home after a long day. Go to a local
mall and window shop or people watch with friends.
Join a local exercise class or start a walking and
talking group in your neighborhood.
Its important to remember that being active doesnt
have to mean completing a total body workout, says
Wasser. Anything that gets you up and moving can
significantly add to your health and fitness as you get
older. Wasser also suggests scheduling and setting
up daily or weekly activities to ensure youre held
accountable.
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he decision to downsize a home is oftenbittersweet. Many couples who downsize theirhomes do so after raising a family. A home might
be filled with memories, but downsizing a homehelps couples save more money, and that financialflexibility often allows men and women to more fully
enjoy their retirement.
But in spite of the financial impact ofdownsizing a home, theres more thanjust money at stake for homeownersthinking of downsizing their homes.
Te following are a handful of factorshomeowners should consider beforedownsizing to a smaller home.
Real estate market
Te real estate market can be a sellersfriend or foe. Many sellers have a saleprice in mind when they decide tosell their home, but the real estatemarket can be fickle, so homeownersshould do their research beforeputting their home up for sale. Will
the current market make it easier foryou to get the most for your home,or will you have to settle for lessthan you prefer? How fast are similarhomes in your area selling? Whenstudying the real estate market, itsalso a good idea to study the marketfor smaller homes. If you plan onmoving into a condominium but themarket is not flush with properties,
you might end up paying more thanyou want to for your new home,which might negate the savings youcan expect from downsizing.
Furniture
When downsizing to a smallerhome, many couples realize theircurrent furniture is unlikely to fitinto a smaller home. Tat meanscouples will have to sell or donatetheir current furniture and then buyall new items for their new home. Ifits been a while since you purchasednew furniture, you might be in forsome sticker shock on your first visitto the furniture store.
Another thing to consider regardingyour furniture is which items yousimply cant live without. An antiquedinner table might have been the
centerpiece for your family holidays over the last
several decades, but theres no guarantee it will fit
into your smaller home. You may want to pass this
down to your son or daughter, but thats only possible
if he or she has the room for it. Before deciding to
downsize, consider your attachment to certain items
that you may or may not be able to take with you to
your new home and the emotional toll that selling
such items might take if youre left with no other
options.
Proximity to family
When downsizing to a smaller home, many couples
move out of the suburbs and into cities or towns
with more ready access to culture and restaurants.
While that accessibility is great, grandparents may
find that it comes at the cost of less time with theirgrandchildren. Tats a steep price to pay for doting
grandparents, and it may also impact your children
if they frequently rely on grandma and grandpa for
babysitting. Before downsizing, consider if youre
willing to move further away from your family. If
not, you likely can still find a smaller home in close
proximity to your current home and any nearby
family members.
Medical care
Many older men and women must also consider
the effect that moving may have on their medical
care. Downsizing to a home in the country maymake it harder to maintain contact with your current
physician, and rural areas typically have less medical
practitioners than more densely populated towns
and cities. In addition, if you have been visiting the
same physician for years, you may not want to move
and have to start all over again with a physician who
is unfamiliar with your medical history. Consider
how much maintaining your existing relationship
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Determined, vivacious, passionate - a lot ofwords describe Americas estimated 78million baby boomers. Tis spirited group isredefining their golden years, staying active by
working, traveling and enjoying the great outdoors.Tey know that in order to live life to the fullest,
they must make their health a priority, and manyare dramatically affecting their personal well-beingwith a few key activities that take 10 minutes orless a day to complete.
avis Piattoly is a sports dietitian, expert nutritionist
and co-founder of My Sports Dietitian. He stresses
that small daily activities can have a cumulative
effect on health, and therefore encourages baby
boomers to consistently stay active and eat well.
He suggests five ways boomers can keep theirhealth on track in 10 minutes each day:
1. Quick exercises
Exercise should be enjoyable, so whether it is abrisk walk, strength training or participating ina sport, enjoying what you do will increase yourchance of sticking with that activity, says Piattoly.
He recommends boomers incorporate strengthtraining into their workout routine to prevent lossof muscle tissues - a concern that increases withaging. Here are three simple exercises:
Chair squats - Use any chair and perform 10 to12 repetitions standing up and sitting down. oincrease difficulty, hold a light dumbbell to addresistance.
Wall push-ups - Place arms against a wall andperform 10 to 12 push-ups. If this is too easy, getinto the push-up position on the floor, using yourknees for support.
Dumbbell curls or soup-can bicep curls - Usea light to moderate weight dumbbell (2 to 10pounds) and perform 10 to 12 bicep curls. Dont
have dumbbells? Substitute soup cans.2. Nutrient-dense foods
It takes only minutes to eat a snack or a meal,and whats on your plate fuels your overall health.Piattoly recommends starting with an emphasis onfresh fruits and vegetables.
As we age, our immune system is not as strong asit once was to fight off infections and illnesses, andfruits and veggies could play a big role in fightingoff heart disease, cancer and age-related diseases,he says
Next, Piattoly recommends eating lean protein likefarm-raised eggs, extra lean beef or omega-3-richsalmon at every meal. Since we lose muscle mass
at a rate of around 1 percent per year starting at age35, a diet rich in protein may minimize the rate at
which we lose muscle, he says.
Piattoly also suggests a balance of healthy fats.Focus on a mix of healthy fats from sources likeolive oil, avocados, almonds, sunflower seeds,pistachios and natural peanut butter.
3. Select supplements
Omega-3 fatty acids, especially fromfish oil, are beneficial for both brain andcardiovascular health, Piattoly says,noting that multiple research studies havedemonstrated that fish oil supplementationis linked with lower levels of beta-amyloid
protein, which may lower your risk ofAlzheimers disease.
In addition, research shows fish oilsupplementation can reduce arrhythmiaand sudden cardiac death, improvetriglyceride levels, and increase HDL (goodcholesterol). I recommend taking between2000 and 3000 mg per day of triglyceride-based fish oil.
Additionally, because between 50 to 75percent of the population has a vitamin Ddeficiency, Piattoly recommends a vitaminD supplement. Optimal levels of vitaminD may reduce your risk for cancer and heart
disease, as well as improve bone health.Shoot for 2000 IU per day but be sure tospeak with your doctor to determine howmuch you should take, he says.
4. Embrace technology
Numerous applications for smartphonesand tablets make it easy to track yourexercise progress, stay motivated and eathealthy. Best of all, most apps are free andonly take a few minutes a day to use.
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One of the best things boomers can dois form a social network of friends whoenjoy living a healthier lifestyle, saysPiattoly. Surrounding yourself with activepeople increases your opportunities forhealthy activities. Habits are contagious,so associate with people who enjoy regularexercise.
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he days when professionals would spend theirentire professional lives with a single firm arelargely a thing of the past. In fact, many peoplenot only switch companies multiple times beforeretirement, but some even switch professions beforeretiring.
As exciting as it can be to pursue a new career, menand women over 50 know that such a decision is not
without risk. While younger professionals with fewobligations can often handle bumps in the road ontheir way to a second career, older professionals makinga similar move often must consider the potentialeffects such a pursuit might have on their families,finances and futures, including their retirements. Butas difficult as it may seem to pursue a second careerafter your fiftieth birthday, there are steps men and
women over 50 can take when pursuing a new careerto ensure their second act is as successful as the first.
* Decide what you want, and not just what you wantto do. Te desire to pursue a second career no doubtstems from more than just dissatisfaction with a
current profession. Many people switch jobs or evencareers because they find their current careers toodemanding, leaving little time for family or hobbiesthat have nothing to do with work. If what you really
want is more time at home or more time topursue a particular hobby, then keep this inmind when looking for a second career, andmake sure that career wont demand toomuch of your time. For example, if your goalin finding a new career is to get more work-life balance, then starting your own business,
which can require long hours at the outset andeven after the business has established itself,might not be for you. But if what you wantis a more challenging career and to be yourown boss, then you will likely find the cost ofachieving that goal, even if that cost is moredemands on your time, is worth it.
* Assess your skillset. Professionals over 50have lots to offer, but its still important forsuch men and women to make an honestassessment of their skillset and find a careerin which those skills are transferable. Somemen and women might want to pursue asecond career that will make little to no use oftheir skillset, and thats perfectly alright. Butextra schooling might be necessary in suchsituations, and going back to school oftentimesrequires a considerable commitment of bothtime and money. For those who simply wantto put their existing skills to use in a different
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when assessing yourskills and choosinga second career.Even if they dontknow it, establishedprofessionals over50 have manytransferable skills,and such skills canbe aconsiderableasset when pursuinga second career,especially whenthose skills have beenassessed and canbe applied to a newprofession.
* Make a trial run.Nowhere does it saythat professionals
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Many investors are taking more control of theirfinancial future by investing in alternativesto the stock market including real estate, land,promissory notes, oil and gas.
Sue Jensen of New York grew frustrated afterwatching her life savings take a hit year after yearin the stock market. A couple of years ago, afteranother year of less-than-desirable returns, shecouldnt take it anymore. She sought out a way to
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Jensen is just one of many Americanswho for years knew only one wayto save for retirement. Growingconcerned that it wouldnt yieldenough money to live comfortably,Jensen sought out alternatives.
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Were you born from 1945 through 1965? If so, youre part ofthe unique generation known as the baby boomers. Hereare interesting facts about baby boomers in America. One of themcould save your life.
1. Baby boomers are one of the largest generations in U.S. history.Te baby boomer generation, made up of a staggering 77 millionAmericans, is rivaled in size only by millennials - many of whomare the children of boomers. Te millennial generation, born from1980 through 1999, similarly includes approximately 77 millionAmericans.
2. Baby boomers support their children in and out of the nest.
More than a third of baby boomers have children younger than 18living in their homes, and research from the National Endowmentfor Financial Education shows that 60 percent of boomers alsoprovide some form offinancial support to theiradult children.
3. Baby boomers areliving longer thanprevious generations.
Compared to previousgenerations, baby boomersare living longer and theyare also more likely toremain independent andstay in their own homes asthey age.
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working once they areeligible for retirement,despite having the optionto stop. In fact, only 11percent of baby boomersplan to stop workingentirely once they reachretirement age, accordingto a survey by AARP.
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Many baby boomers living with Hepatitis Cdont know how or when they got infected.Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liverand, if left untreated, can lead to serious liverdisease. In fact, Hepatitis C is the leadingcause of liver cancer.
Te CDC estimates that testing everyoneborn from 1945 to 1965 could identify 800,000people unaware of their Hepatitis C infection,and over time, could save 120,000 lives. estingbaby boomers for Hepatitis C is important,
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