Tips To Preparing For An Emergency

The situation in New Orleans back in 2005 should have been a wake-up call for us all. Having been in New Orleans just 2 months before Katrina hit and then later seeing on television the devastation that was caused was unbelievable. We had been at the centre where all those people stayed for so long. […]

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Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia-Keep your Brain Active

You may have noticed recently that there has been a considerable amount of talk about dementia and Alzheimer’s in the news. With such a huge aging population this is obviously a global concern. I read that every five minutes there will be a new case and that and this will increase to every two minutes […]

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Concerns for Aging Parents

As we reach 50 and over unless our parents have already passed on most of us will start having a number of concerns about our aging parents. The degree of assistance that you can personally provide them if and when they need it will depend a lot on whether you live close to them, also […]

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Retired and Single

  So… what’s next for You? If you’ve been working really hard all these years, you may have been so focused with your job that you were not even thinking about a love life.  You are certainly not alone in this world of growing singles. Re-evaluate your Life When it comes to that time when […]

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Learn How To Paint At Any Age

Maybe you have always wanted to be an artist.  You’re sure that somewhere inside the artist in you is just waiting to be set free. Often the course of life does not nurture our dreams.   Life doesn’t always go the way we want it to. May be you used to create works of art when […]

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To Good Health in Your New Year

It’s the end of another year and I have to admit that I haven’t done a number of the things that I intended to do this year. Even though I know the value of having a somewhat balanced life I have not followed my own advice this past year. Some years work out better than […]

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Cruises For Over 50s

As you yourself are cruising over 50, how about thinking about a cruise specifically tailored to the over 50 crowd? There are all kinds of cruises out there, ones filled with oodles of kids, to bursting with party animals. Neither of these are the stage you’re at, so why be surrounded with people and activities […]

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Choosing the Best Fly Fishing Rod

Having options in buying a fishing rod is definitely good. But sometimes, it gets confusing when you have too many selections to choose from. The information overload about numerous rods can be overwhelming, as you find yourself confused and indecisive which one to buy. The rod is the most indispensable tool in fishing. It ranges […]

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Keeping Fit in Retirement

Both cardiovascular and aerobic exercise is important. Aerobic exercise is instrumental in the prevention of Type 2 diabetes, while reducing cholesterol. With all of these activities, it is important to be in tune to what your body tells you. If there is anything you are concerned about – talk to your doctor first. Don’t forget […]

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How To REALLY Enjoy Your Kid’s Inheritance.

There are number of changes that have taken place over the past six or seven years. The economy has forced things to go backwards rather than forward for many of us. Retirement plans may have had to be delayed or maybe there is only semi retirement on the horizon.  Although things have reverted back to […]

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