The Healthiest Seniors Ever
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Healthier and Wealthier, Seniors Are a Force to Be Reckoned With
"Healthy, wealthy and wise
'In contrast to negative stereotypes of later life characterized by increasing disability, disease and economic hardship, older Americans are generally better off--healthier and wealthier-than ever before,' Richard Hodes, M.D., director of the National Institute of Aging, recently testified at a congressional hearing on life span. 'Life expectancy in the United States has dramatically improved from an average of 40 years in 1900 to 76 years at the turn of the 21st century.'
Still, Hodes was careful to point out the encouraging news was not a 'universal reality' for all older Americans, defined by him as 65 and older, especially minorities. Eleven percent of older Americans had incomes below the poverty threshold in 1998, according to the National Institutes of Health, compared with 35 percent in 1959. Still, the lowest-income elderly rely on Social Security for more than 80 percent of their income, and there is a large income disparity between older African-Americans and older Caucasians."
RESOURCE: Healthier and wealthier, seniors are a force to be reckoned with - Statistical Data Included by Diane West, Quotes Published with Permission from FindArticles.com
The Top Five Reasons Seniors Are Healthier Than Ever
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Healthcare
- Family & Friends
- Hobbies
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By George Alarcon - October, 11, 2007
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Did You Know! Extraordinary Facts About Exercise
By Dave Elger. August 15, 2007
"Exercise can help the elderly. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported gains in leg strength of 374 percent over baseline in men over 90 years of age who began strength training in as little as 8 weeks! Other research has found a reversal in normal age related characteristics in the muscle of seniors who took up weight lifting.The evidence supporting the benefits of regular physical activity is overwhelmingly positive and seemingly endless. What are you waiting for?"
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Senior Brain Power: Don't Waste Yours
By Barbara Morris R.Ph.
"How many retired people do you know who are putting to good use, for themselves and for others, their lifetime of skills and education? Probably not many. After the excitement of not having to answer to an alarm clock and the fun of living life as a pastime wears off their self confidence is all but gone.""Whatever you do about your future is your choice. But you don't have to become a 'used to be' -'Didn't you used to be a teacher?' 'Didn't you used to be a lawyer?' 'Didn't you used to be an electrician?'
All the 'used to be' people are still what they were before they retired, and if they plan wisely, they can say 'I still am the person I 'used to be' but I've also become the person I've always wanted to be and I now have the life I've always wanted to have. And by the way, how can I help you with what I know?'
What could be more exciting and fulfilling?"
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When Seniors Remarry Late in Life -
What is Different and What Pitfalls Could Be Avoided - By Luise Volta
"Seniors who find themselves alone, usually because of the loss of a partner, don't have current skills at dating and selecting a mate. How could they? And what worked in their late teens or early twenties is usually way beyond obsolete. Unfortunately, most 'don't know that they don't know' and assumptions are usually rampant.""What seems to work is to take it slow and easy, and see what evolves. Neither partner can be a replacement for the one who is gone. New attitudes may have to be considered and new patterns created. When seniors marry it is not usually a rerun of an early-in-life romance where the pieces just fall in place automatically. It is new and different and needs to be treated with great respect. Seniors are wiser, we can all hope, but not as durable in most cases. The resilience of youth has usually come and gone.
Anyone wanting to remarry late in life might be wise to talk with other senior newly-weds, their own grown kids, a beloved minister and/or even a counselor. Why not stack the deck favorably?"
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Great Books on Amazon
The RealAge Makeover: Take Years Off Your Looks and Add Them to Your Life
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 09/07/2008)
Seniors' Discount: A For Better or For Worse Collection
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 09/07/2008)
SPHR Exam Prep: Senior Professional in Human Resources (2nd Edition) (Exam Prep)
Amazon Price: $32.99 (as of 09/07/2008)
It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer: The Fearless Guide for Seniors
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 09/07/2008)
I'm Too Young To Be Seventy: And Other Delusions
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 09/07/2008)
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Exercise Tools on Amazon
Valeo Foam Exercise Mat
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 09/07/2008)
Thera-Band Exercise Balls
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Valeo HW5 5-Pound Neoprene Hand Weights
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 09/07/2008)
Valeo AW10 10 lb. Adjustable Ankle/Wrist Weights
Amazon Price: $14.52 (as of 09/07/2008)
Great Home Exercise Equipment on Amazon
Red XL Abdominal Exerciser
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Valeo Burst Resistant Body Ball (65 cm)
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GoFit Ultimate ProGym with DVD
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Bally Twist Board
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Stamina InStride Electronic Stepper
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Ab Lounge Ultra
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Schwinn 230 Recumbent Exercise Bike
Amazon Price: $449.00 (as of 09/07/2008)
Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill
Amazon Price: $1,327.99 (as of 09/07/2008)
Stamina Body Trac Glider 1050 Rowing Machine
Amazon Price: $149.00 (as of 09/07/2008)
Stamina Seated Band Flex Home Gym
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Diet and Exercise Books on Amazon
Senior Fitness: The Diet and Exercise Program For Maximum Health and Longevity
Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 09/07/2008)
Yoga for the Young at Heart: Gentle Stretching Exercises for Seniors
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Staying Strong: A Senior's Guide to a More Active and Independent Life
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 09/07/2008)
A Senior's Health Journal: A Personal Record of Vital Health & Medical Information
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1,001 Home Health Remedies for Seniors (For Seniors)
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