PHOTO BY ANNIE SPRATT KISS Cooking: Keep Cooking Simple, Stupid Simplify meal prep, and make cooking fun again. by Catherine Gannon Taintor August 2022 Cooking is a joy—meal prep not so much. As we get older, we tire more quickly. Preparing a meal–planning, cooking, and cleaning up after a meal–can become overwhelming. What we need […]
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PHOTO BY KELSEY KNIGHT Host a Fun Family Holiday Party Playlists, games, holiday movies: Make it fun, and they will come by Catherine Gannon Taintor September 2022 Throwing a holiday party at our age is crazy to some. Remember, though, no one but you can create your vision of a warm, cozy, and fun gathering
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Team Sports That Keep You in the Game Walking soccer, croquet, and cardio drumming are fun team activities for adults by Catherine Gannon Taintor September 2022 CROQUET Over 4.5 million people are playing croquet in the US. Why are older adults flocking to the game of croquet? Is it because we enjoy a wine and
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PHOTO BY KELLY SIKKEMA Connecting Grandkids to Nature Green grandparents enjoy creating a “tokonoma table” by Catherine Gannon Taintor August 2022 WHAT THE DICKENS IS A TOKONOMA TABLE? A tokonoma is a recessed space in a Japanese home in which the most important and beautiful items are displayed. It might include ikebana pottery, bonsai, flowers,
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PHOTO BY JOAN AZEKA What Do You Think? Should Older Adults Engage in Competitive Sports? Consider the pros and cons of older adults playing competitive sports, then decide. (Requa, Eric. “Commonsense Tips for Preventing Injuries in Aging Athletes.” Virtua Health. 27 Feb. 2020) (“Competitive Sports Can Be Healthy at All Ages.” McMaster Optimal Aging Portal. 3
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PHOTO BY ANNE NYGARD What Do You Think? Should We Fight to Extend the Human Life Span? Consider the pros and cons of slowing aging and extending the human life span, then decide (Bood, Eric. “How Old Is Too Old? A debate on toying with the human life span.” Stat News. 4 Feb. 2016. ) Some say A
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PHOTO BY IAN KIRKLAND Design a Low Maintenance Garden Why are naturalistic-style gardens trending today among older adults? By Catherine Gannon Taintor | Gardening August 2022 Naturalistic gardens are relaxing. Peaceful surroundings help us to relax, meditate, and be thankful. Naturalistic gardens are eco-friendly. A naturalistic garden minimizes the need for pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer.
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PHOTO BY DREW BEAMER Habit Stack to Improve Your Health If we can create one new healthy habit, we’re off to a good start By Catherine Gannon Taintor August 2022 Look at your health honestly. Are you obese or sedentary? Do you drink too much or smoke? Are you stressed? It’s never too late to
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