Bread is good for the soul
My fingers brushed against a single small packet of yeast that I had thrown in the back of the cupboard earlier this spring. My friend had placed the packet in my hand, looked at me with pity and suggested that...
Three easy ways to practice meditation
I find that a common question I often get asked is about starting a meditation practice. I would like to share with you how to easily start one with three different methods I often use. Meditation is simply awareness, and...
Achieving wellness through Martial Arts
Motivated by hunger in such a late-night hour, the then 27-year-old Gary Ng decided to go downstairs of his home in Calgary to grab a snack in the fridge. But as he felt the cold from inside the fridge, the...
Reducing dementia risk factors
Independence is a trait we’re trained to value and take pride in at a young age. The first memories of going out for a sit-down meal or taking a ride with friends about town are cherished in many minds.
Losing one’s...
The study of aging in animals
Senescence is the study of aging. Our wild and distant relatives have a lot to teach us about aging, whether you look at an animal that lives for only 30 days like a bee, or an orca that lives more...
The issue with elderspeak
Elderspeak is a style of speech that occurs when people talk down to older adults. It occurs in many forms and all of them are disrespectful, though the intention behind them is most often not.
As well as being patronizing, elderspeak...
Going through a divorce late in life
The divorce rate among older people is on the rise. Many older adults are getting a divorce at a time when they could be expected to be settling into retirement together. Making the decision to get a divorce later in...
Study reveals effects of retirement on cognition
A Binghamton University study conducted in China has uncovered the potential negative effects of retirement on the cognitive ability for those aged 60 years and older.Plamen Nikolov, an assistant professor of economics at Binghamton who helped facilitate the research, looked...
The importance of having your green sleeve
Agency is one of the most important factors in an individual’s mental and personal well-being.
Having control over situations is what allows us to act on our own agency: the ability to have our wishes met and followed through.
We’ve all experienced...
The secrets of a longer and more fulfilling life
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a proven way to help you become healthier and happier and live a longer life?
Well, there just might be.
Enter the Blue Zones. The Blue Zones is a term trademarked by Dan Buettner, author...
