Resource guide for grandparents and their families
“Will memory loss one day cause me to forget my children and grandchildren?” It’s one of the greatest fears that grandparents face as they age and enter retirement.
And, unfortunately, that was the exact scenario that played out when my mother retired at the age of 65. [Read more…]
In our first podcast, Colorado Grandparent‘s own Howard Wedgle talks with retired broadcaster Gary Tessler about smartphones. Is it time for you to move from your flip phone to a smartphone? How the smartphone will be your new best friend.
Ageism in the American workplace is a well-documented reality. While it violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, it is difficult for job candidates to prove that their age was the barrier to keeping their current position or being made a job offer. Anecdotally, baby boomers confirm that despite earlier career success, staying or getting hired after age 60 is difficult, and as hiring managers are increasingly members of the millennial generation, difficult often becomes downright impossible. [Read more…]
Age discrimination affects our country’s business, economy, values, and human dignity. It’s a disgrace how we treat our elders. It’s time we transform our perceptions of aging, from dependency and weakness to one of proficiency and resourcefulness. [Read more…]
Advantages of Dental Implants
If you’re in need of dental repair work, but want something different from the conventional crown or bridge, dental implants might be the answer for you. Dental implants can be used to support crowns that replace a single tooth, bridges that replace multiple teeth, or even dentures. [Read more…]
The number of children under the age of 5 who are obese or overweight worldwide is an “exploding nightmare,” according to a new report by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO).
At least 41 million children now fall into this category, which is 10 million more than in 1990. And while rising obesity rates have long been a health issue plaguing developed countries, globalization and urbanization have driven up obesity rates in the developing world as well.
In 1990, there were 7.5 million overweight children in developing countries, which had doubled to 15.5 million by 2014.
In fact, due to widespread marketing of junk foods and sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, low- and middle-income countries now have more overweight and obese children than high-income countries, according to the WHO report.
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I had a candid heart-to-heart conversation with an amazing young man one Sunday morning. We were sharing breakfast together at the park not far from my home. While I’m not certain whether my young friend understood everything I was saying, there was certainly a powerful connection between us. My new-found friend is ten months old. I call him YoYo, although he is more formally known as Joseph. He is my first grandchild! [Read more…]
Over a lifetime weak structural movement patterns while performing everyday activities will lead to back pain, neck soreness and tightness, knee damage, and other signs of increased wear and tear. These weak movement patterns also create general levels of fatigue and soreness. Through neuromuscular training we can teach the body how to move more efficiently, and strengthen the muscles needed to do so; thereby, correcting painful movement patterns, preventing future injury, and improving performance in everyday activities. This is the foundation of our Functional Fitness program. It focuses on exercises that improve posture, structural integrity, balance, muscular strength, agility, and consciousness of how to move in a way that is best for your body. [Read more…]
Never before have so many people lived for so long. Never before have so many experienced the life changes that are associated with a longer lifespan. [Read more…]
