It’s no secret that getting older can be a bit difficult at times. Some of us feel like we are ageing like a fine wine and others will wonder how the years flew by so quickly. Getting older is something that can be a real treasure, though. You have the ability to use all of…
I often converse with women of my age, mostly those that have retired from full-time employment and have grandchildren. They all tend to lament that they barely have time to scratch themselves in their retirement and as a consequence they are tired and rundown. My initial thought is “how come they’re so busy? Isn’t being…
Are you a mature-aged woman that no longer likes to look in the mirror, catch sight of herself in a window or despises having her photo taken? I think many of we women over a certain age hate seeing our ourselves with the visible signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, blemishes, dull hair, and a…
Do you have a favourite place that you like to escape to relax and unwind or simply block out all the noise in your life? I think most of us do enjoy some quietness and stillness in our lives. Our lives are busy, fulfilling the demands of others, trying to make money to make ends…
Can you guess what I dislike about getting older the most? I’m an avid traveller, love to exercise and get out in the great outdoors, and I love a challenge. But what peeves me the most about my “loves” is that as I get older the less my body wants to co-operate. It simply isn’t…
Summer’s over but we still need to know how to have fun and stay safe in the sun! We have just experienced a sizzling summer here in Australia, with high daily temperatures and UV ratings to match. But Australia’s long love affair with the beach has taken its toll: bronzed Aussies now have one of…
I recently saw this quote on Facebook and thought to myself how pertinent this is to life today. Above all, happiness is the new rich, because if you’re not happy every part of your life is impacted upon. This is the reason that this quote resonated with me a lot. How many times have you…
I have always been an animal lover. When I was little I owned numerous cats, but always wanted a dog. I remember my uncle owned an old yellow Labrador called Kim, who unfortunately got hit by a car and lost one of his legs. Afterwards Kim happily got around on his remaining three legs. I…
What we don’t hear much of is that we need to take care of ourselves as a whole being, one who has more to them then just the body. A human being who also has a mind and soul that need to be cared for, a mind and soul that need to be embraced, exercised and made to feel important.
I think most of us are touched at some stage during our lifetime with the illness known as Dementia, whether it be a loved one, a relative or friend. As we get older too there is always the fear at the back of our minds as to whether we will contract this debilitating disease during our twilight years.