Elders in Indian society take it upon them to speak in everyone’s affairs. 😛 They take it as a way to flaunt their experience of life. Here I am sharing few pointers, on what we should be doing or not doing as we age. When you get older, do not preach or teach anyone, even…
Earth Day 2022
It is Earth Day 2022 today. So, I have shifted from my topic of the challenge, the “Second Innings”. Earth day is marked to make people aware that this is the moment to change it all – the political climate, business climate, and how we act to save our climate. With so many unexpected natural…
Indian Superfoods For Super Seniors
Any food item that is packed with many nutrients beneficial to the human body is given a new name “superfood.” These are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, protein, etc, and low in calories too. We are swearing by “superfoods” but honestly, it is a marketing term. Foreign foods like avocado, broccoli, …
Take care of the Digestive System
One thing which comes along from childhood to being a senior citizen is a tummy ache. In school days, it might be used as an excuse many times but it evolves into a long list of digestive problems as one ages. Conditions like acid reflux and constipation are annoying but the good news is they…
Loneliness and Social Isolation in Seniors
It was way back in the nineties when I had lost my mother and I was persuading my father to wind up his home and move with me. He took three years to decide and moved with me. Here, I had constructed a completely independent unit on the first floor for him. I want him…
Creating Safe Home For Seniors
When there is a new addition to the family, we change the setting of the home in accordance with the needs of the little one. When the baby starts crawling, all the sharp corners of the furniture are guarded for the safety of the baby. Even the plug points within the range of the baby…
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS
Wine gets better and better with age and we all dream of aging like good wine as the years go by. This dream is rarely realized. Growing old comes with its share of losses and challenges. The digestive system becomes finicky, aches and pains seem to spring out of nowhere and moods may be less…
Generation Gap
The challenge, in which I am participating, one letter is assigned for every day. But with my topic ( about retired seniors) it is becoming difficult to follow. In fact, due to this, I am behind by two posts, which I will be covering this Sunday. So now without any stress to follow the Alphabetic…
Being Independent in Golden Years
I promised myself to write 26 posts in April under the challenge, which I have accepted. The topic which I have opted for is about “second innings” of life that is the life after retirement. Life after retirement is totally a new ball game. It is like relearning the way to live. In this series…
Health Insurance for Seniors
Health is of prime importance at every stage of life and more so as we age. The expenses on health care increase with age. But the salary is always more than the pension. So, the healthcare expenses pinch. One should create enough kitty for health care in old age. It is not a good idea…