Financial scams are on the rise, and seniors are the hardest hit. As a group, US residents aged 60+ suffer losses of $3 billion annually. With the digital boom, scammers’ reach has grown, and their tactics have become trickier but it’s possible to protect ourselves from fraud. Keep reading to learn about five common scams [...]
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you live by the adopt-don’t-shop philosophy, and believe that all animals deserve safe homes and second chances? Do you consider yourself a worthy matchmaker with awesome people skills and an eye for details? If so, Paws and Claws Chicago Rescue is looking for you! Who is Paws and [...]
1.7 million school-aged kids in the US do yoga for good reasons. Yoga has many mental, emotional, and physical benefits. It makes kids strong and flexible, gives them a sense of accomplishment, and helps them build body awareness. Yoga also helps them be more mindful. While we often think of yoga as just poses (called [...]
“I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray Us too, Oscar. Us too. If only we could always be cool, calm, and collected. Alas, being human means that sometimes our emotions feel [...]
Getting older is scary. Or at least we’re told it should be. And the fear makes sense. Our society doesn’t always value older adults. Plus, we may worry about health problems, loss of independence, and financial insecurity. All valid concerns. But the thought of aging doesn’t need to be terrifying. There are many great resources [...]
A while back, we published a guide about making a bedtime routine for adults. Today, to make the AM just as beneficial as the PM, we’ll learn about the importance of a morning routine, potential challenges, and where to start. Keep reading to learn how to create a morning routine and stick to it. Why [...]
Sad, mad, bad. Fine, okay, good. These are common words we use to express our feelings. And while they do the job, they don’t exactly express the richness and depth of our experiences. Often, we describe our feelings this way because our emotional vocabulary is limited. So, today we’ll learn 25 new feeling words for [...]
Exercise can prevent an estimated 100,000 deaths of older adults each year. People 65+ who get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week can help delay or prevent age-related injury/illness. The best exercise routines are those that incorporate aerobic (cardio) exercise, muscle/strength building, and balance practice. Today, we'll learn about the best exercise [...]
Sleep. We love it, we crave it, and we often don’t get enough of it. Competing priorities, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and increased screen time lead to under-sleeping. We may even view sleep deprivation as noble when we sacrifice rest for our goals. But being chronically tired isn’t a badge of honor, and can have serious [...]
Self-care is hard. Knowing where and how to start can be so challenging that we give up before we begin. Today, to keep things simple, we’ll discuss an easy 14-day self-care challenge. It’s long enough to get into the rhythm of self-care, without being an overwhelming time commitment. It covers all aspects of self-care, including [...]