Contemporary Retirement
Retirement is changing. The type of retirement that their parents enjoyed is no longer enough for the baby boomer generation. Today’s retirees are younger, richer, fitter, healthier and better educated than previous generations of retirees. They also have much higher expectations. The aim of this blog is to help you get the vital, healthy, prosperous, productive and fulfilling retirement that you really want (and deserve).Friday, June 30, 2006
Retirement humour
Grandma
Grandma changed
In the dim and distant past
When life's tempo wasn't so fast,
Grandma used to rock and knit,
Crochet, tat and baby sit.
When the kids were in a jam,
They could always call on Gram.
But today she's in the gym
Exercising to keep slim.
She's checking the web or surfing the net,
Sending some e-mail or placing a bet.
Nothing seems to stop or block her,
Now that Grandma's off her rocker.
Grandma changed
In the dim and distant past
When life's tempo wasn't so fast,
Grandma used to rock and knit,
Crochet, tat and baby sit.
When the kids were in a jam,
They could always call on Gram.
But today she's in the gym
Exercising to keep slim.
She's checking the web or surfing the net,
Sending some e-mail or placing a bet.
Nothing seems to stop or block her,
Now that Grandma's off her rocker.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Be alert to elder abuse and scams targeting the elderly
If you have elderly relatives, you may be interested in the following articles from the Dollar Stretcher site - one outlining scams targeting seniors and the other identifying 8 signs of elder abuse to watch out for:
Be Alert to Scams Targeting the Elderly
Scam artists use various methods to bilk your older relations from their life savings. Here's how you can stop them
Story Here - http://www.stretcher.com/brm/06/06jun12a.htm
8 Signs of Elder Abuse
Scams targeting seniors can range from the simply ridiculous to the sublimely complicated. These signs can tip you off that something's amiss
Story Here - http://www.stretcher.com/brm/06/06jun12b.htm
Be Alert to Scams Targeting the Elderly
Scam artists use various methods to bilk your older relations from their life savings. Here's how you can stop them
Story Here - http://www.stretcher.com/brm/06/06jun12a.htm
8 Signs of Elder Abuse
Scams targeting seniors can range from the simply ridiculous to the sublimely complicated. These signs can tip you off that something's amiss
Story Here - http://www.stretcher.com/brm/06/06jun12b.htm
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Sit and get fit
If you sit at a desk or computer all day long,
if you can't walk distances, climb stairs or do high-impact exercise or
if you just need to squeeze a little more exercise into your day,
then visit http://www.cherylmillerville.com/sit.htm and sign up for Cheryl Miller's free 'Sit and Get Fit' ecourse. I've signed up for mine - I spend waaaay too long sitting in front of my computer...
if you can't walk distances, climb stairs or do high-impact exercise or
if you just need to squeeze a little more exercise into your day,
then visit http://www.cherylmillerville.com/sit.htm and sign up for Cheryl Miller's free 'Sit and Get Fit' ecourse. I've signed up for mine - I spend waaaay too long sitting in front of my computer...
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Thinking of a second career?
Check out 'Second Time Around' a Newsweek article on baby boomers and second careers by Daniel McGinn at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13249472/site/newsweek/.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Will we retire to poor health? by Jay Brian
I found an article by Jay Brian, entitled, 'Will we retire to poor health?', which discusses how retirees have substantially more chance of experiencing poorer health than people of the same age who continue to work. Read the article here.
Eight superfoods that can make you healthier
If you're interested in the medicinal powers of certain foods, check out 'Go for the Gazpacho: Eight superfoods that can really make you healthier' by Nissa Simon at http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourhealth/gazpacho.html.
Friday, June 23, 2006
A shining example of a contemporary retiree
My congratulations go to Ruth Garbett, a 73-year-old grandmother of 4 who was featured on my local news station yesterday evening. Ruth is working voluntarily 4 days a week in order to qualify as a teaching assistant at her local school. She had already been helping out at the school for 4 years, but decided that she wanted to 'get qualified'. The kids at the school describe her as 'awesome'.
You go, girl!
You go, girl!
It's all my fault...
Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that my attempts to send out my newly-published ecourse were being thwarted by the company that owns and manages my autoresponders. It turns out that I was unable to use the autoresponder facility because... when I bought my shopping cart from them about a year ago, I didn't buy the package that had an autoresponder attached to it! Simple, really. Duh! Although they (the company) did compound the problem by letting me set up autoresponders and (apparently) put them into operation without once telling me that my package wasn't set up to do that. Ah, well. I've upgraded the package, sent out 3 test autoresponders to various email addresses of mine, and they all appear to be working beautifully. So...
If you would like to sign up to my free, six-part ecourse entitled 'Get the Retirement You Deserve' just visit my website: www.ContemporaryRetirementCoaching.com, use the sign-up box for my 'Free Retirement Tips' and you should receive Part 1 of your ecourse the following day.
If you would like to sign up to my free, six-part ecourse entitled 'Get the Retirement You Deserve' just visit my website: www.ContemporaryRetirementCoaching.com, use the sign-up box for my 'Free Retirement Tips' and you should receive Part 1 of your ecourse the following day.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Free Retirement Ecourse
Last week I finished writing a 6-part ecourse, entitled ‘Get the Retirement You Deserve’, which you should, in theory, be able to obtain free of charge by subscribing to my free retirement tips newsletter. However, the people who own and run my autoresponder (the software that actually delivers the ecourse into your email box) are having problems and, until they get their act together, I can’t actually send the ecourse out.
HOWEVER…, if you would like to be one of the first people to receive the ‘Get the Retirement You Deserve’ ecourse, use the following link to my website, sign up for my ‘Free Retirement Tips’ and I’ll make sure that you receive your course as soon as is humanly possible.
HOWEVER…, if you would like to be one of the first people to receive the ‘Get the Retirement You Deserve’ ecourse, use the following link to my website, sign up for my ‘Free Retirement Tips’ and I’ll make sure that you receive your course as soon as is humanly possible.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
New Pre-Retirement Course Dates
I have just posted some new dates for my 2-day pre-retirement courses on the website. The courses will all be held in the UK and the dates are as follows:
17th and 18th July 2006 - York
7th and 8th September 2006 - Leeds
w/b Monday 18 September 2006 (exact dates to be arranged) - Southampton
5th and 6th October 2006 - Manchester
Course content includes:
Adjusting to a new lifestyle: Work reorientation, making the most of your time, replacement of work functions, establishing new goals and routines.
Health issues: Improving your health, exercise and nutrition, discovering your ‘ageing style’.
Home and environment: Stay put or shake things up - what are your options? How your home environment will need to serve you as you get older. Discover the assets/liabilities of your current living situation.
Leisure interests: Hobbies and activities, education, travel, sports, learning, TV and other entertainment, balancing solitude and shared activity.
Retirement career options: Do you want to carry on working in some capacity? What are your options? Have you always wanted to start a business? Do voluntary work?
Family and relationship issues: Developing a clear understanding of your own retirement expectations, the expectations of significant others and how to blend the two together. Dependents and care-giving responsibilities.
And don’t worry – you won’t be just sitting and listening all the time. Our courses are very interactive, with lots of discussion, activities, quizzes and opportunities to ask questions. However, nobody will be embarrassed or asked to do anything that they feel uncomfortable with.
17th and 18th July 2006 - York
7th and 8th September 2006 - Leeds
w/b Monday 18 September 2006 (exact dates to be arranged) - Southampton
5th and 6th October 2006 - Manchester
Course content includes:
Adjusting to a new lifestyle: Work reorientation, making the most of your time, replacement of work functions, establishing new goals and routines.
Health issues: Improving your health, exercise and nutrition, discovering your ‘ageing style’.
Home and environment: Stay put or shake things up - what are your options? How your home environment will need to serve you as you get older. Discover the assets/liabilities of your current living situation.
Leisure interests: Hobbies and activities, education, travel, sports, learning, TV and other entertainment, balancing solitude and shared activity.
Retirement career options: Do you want to carry on working in some capacity? What are your options? Have you always wanted to start a business? Do voluntary work?
Family and relationship issues: Developing a clear understanding of your own retirement expectations, the expectations of significant others and how to blend the two together. Dependents and care-giving responsibilities.
And don’t worry – you won’t be just sitting and listening all the time. Our courses are very interactive, with lots of discussion, activities, quizzes and opportunities to ask questions. However, nobody will be embarrassed or asked to do anything that they feel uncomfortable with.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Relationship stereotypes
'People are loaded with relationship stereotypes by the time they reach retirement. Because they've lived a long time, they assume that they know themselves and their partner very well, but the fact is that most people don't have a clue what retirement will feel like until it actually happens. They think that they'll know what they'll do and how they'll feel, but there are usually many surprises ahead.'
Maryanne Vandervelde, PhD
Maryanne Vandervelde, PhD
Monday, June 19, 2006
Feel too young to retire?
If, like many baby boomers, you're feeling a little ambivalent about whether to retire or not, have a look at an article entitled '7 Reasons Not To Retire' from the US News website by clicking the following link: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/060612/12retire.htm.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Retirement humour
A mother decided one Christmas that she wasn't going to remind her kids any longer of their need to write thank-you notes.
The result of this was that their Grandad never received any thank-yous for the very generous cheques he'd written to the kids. However, the following year, things were different.
"All the Kids came over personally to thank me" said the Grandad in a triumphant manner...
"That's great," said his friend, "why do you think they decided to change their behaviour?"
"Well, that's easy," declared Grandad, "this year I didn't sign the cheques..."
The result of this was that their Grandad never received any thank-yous for the very generous cheques he'd written to the kids. However, the following year, things were different.
"All the Kids came over personally to thank me" said the Grandad in a triumphant manner...
"That's great," said his friend, "why do you think they decided to change their behaviour?"
"Well, that's easy," declared Grandad, "this year I didn't sign the cheques..."
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Are you longing to live by the sea?
Freeform Productions, the makers of Channel 4’s A Place by the Sea are looking for people who want to find their perfect pad or caravan on the UK's coastline. If you have an interesting story to tell and are looking to relocate, retire or buy a holiday home within the British Isles they would like to hear from you.
They particularly want to hear from people interested in the North East/North West coast, Scotland, Ireland, Norfolk and the Isle of Man.
Please contact Louise on: 0161 235 6565 or e-mail louisek@fftv.co.uk.
They particularly want to hear from people interested in the North East/North West coast, Scotland, Ireland, Norfolk and the Isle of Man.
Please contact Louise on: 0161 235 6565 or e-mail louisek@fftv.co.uk.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring
I put the TV on today whilst I ate my lunchtime sandwich and discovered that this week is National Carers' Week here in the UK. With an ageing population, many of us will spend some part of our life as a carer and the extreme importance of carers practising good self-care is often overlooked. Therefore, I was interested to hear about a new book, entitled 'The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring' which was written by Hugh Marriott, who cared for his wife, Cathie, for 10 years. The book was described as 'invaluable', 'easy-to-read' and 'a book that will lift your spirits' by the show's presenters and I am enclosing below a description of the book (which costs £7.99) from the 'This Morning' website:
In 'The Selfish Pigs Guide To Caring', Hugh tries to put his finger on the advice he would like to have been given while he was struggling to learn new skills and find his way in a new and unfamiliar role. The book airs such topics as sex, thoughts of murder, and dealing with the responses of friends and officials who fail to understand. The book states that it is not a medical text book, a care manual nor is it politically correct but simply an honest guide book revealing the truth behind carers and all the things he wished he'd been told. In the book he uses the term "piglet" to describe the person being cared for and has called the book "The Selfish Pigs Guide" as he said; " I felt resentful towards Cathie for wrecking my life. I didn't know it would strike a chord with anyone but then I realised that all carers go through that same thought process. There's a lot of guilt that hangs over carers".
Ann's note: PIGLET is an acronym for Person I Give Love and Endless Therapy to
In 'The Selfish Pigs Guide To Caring', Hugh tries to put his finger on the advice he would like to have been given while he was struggling to learn new skills and find his way in a new and unfamiliar role. The book airs such topics as sex, thoughts of murder, and dealing with the responses of friends and officials who fail to understand. The book states that it is not a medical text book, a care manual nor is it politically correct but simply an honest guide book revealing the truth behind carers and all the things he wished he'd been told. In the book he uses the term "piglet" to describe the person being cared for and has called the book "The Selfish Pigs Guide" as he said; " I felt resentful towards Cathie for wrecking my life. I didn't know it would strike a chord with anyone but then I realised that all carers go through that same thought process. There's a lot of guilt that hangs over carers".
Ann's note: PIGLET is an acronym for Person I Give Love and Endless Therapy to
Questions that can change your life by Michael Neill
Regular readers of my blogs will know that I often recommend Michael Neill's radio show and newsletter. Here is a thought provoking article from Michael's newsletter for this week (sign-up details are included at the bottom of the posting).
QUESTIONS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
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"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."- Albert Einstein
Let me ask you a question - if you knew that there is at least one thing in today's tip that will absolutely change your life for the better, how attentively would you choose to read it?
If you experienced any shift in your state in response to that question, you've just experienced the potential power of questions to change your life.
Here's how it works:
Imagine that your conscious attention is like a flashlight and the untapped power of your mind is like a darkened room. Each new question encourages us to shine our flashlight in a new direction so that we can find information and resources that may always have been available to us but were 'hidden' in the dusty recesses of our mental attic.
For example, 'What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?' shines the light of your attention into a corner of your mind where as a child you piled all the hopes and dreams you had been taught were 'unrealistic' and 'childish'.
Asking yourself 'What would you want if you knew you didn't have to be unhappy about not getting it?' shines the light into the part of your mind where you keep the 'scary goals' - things you really want but fear the disappointment of trying and failing to achieve.
Here are some great questions from Michael Masterson's 'Early to Rise' newsletter (http://www.earlytorise.com):
1. Imagine you are at your own funeral. What do people say about you - not from the pulpit but in whispered voices at the back of the room? What would you like them to say?
2. What would you do with your money if you had all you could ever need?
3. How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die feeling perfectly healthy in five years?
4. What would you feel you've missed if you found out that you had 24 hours to live?
Again, taking the time to ask and answer these questions can make a tremendous difference to the way you live your life. One similar question which completely changed my approach to my business was this:
Imagine you are on your deathbed and you have had a wonderful life. What are the four or five things you are most glad that you did?
When I realized that one of the things on my list was 'I was there while my kids were growing up', I decided that a life on the road as an actor and speaker was not the life for me. While I still travel for work from time to time, (I am writing this from a hotel room in San Francisco), I was home last week to attend my eight year old daughter's mime show, to see my eleven year old son's presentation on an imaginary culture who worship a frog god named 'Bruce', and to play Dora the Explorer with my 4 year old.
I can't honestly say whether or not that's made a huge difference in their lives - but it really has made a huge positive difference in mine!
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Today's Experiment:
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1. Ask yourself any or all of the questions in today's tip. Here they are again below:
*What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?
*What would you want if you knew you didn't have to be unhappy about not getting it?
*Imagine you are at your own funeral. What do people say about you - not from the pulpit but in whispered voices at the back of the room? What would you like them to say?
*What would you do with your money if you had all you could ever need?
*How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die feeling perfectly healthy in five years?
*What would you feel you've missed if you found out that you had 24 hours to live?
*Imagine you are on your deathbed and you have had a wonderful life. What are the four or five things you are most glad that you did?
2. If you have a question that has changed your life in a positive way, please post it to the MNCT forum at:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3
(You can also post some of your answers if you like...)
Have fun, learn heaps, and live the questions!
With love,michael
Comments? Feedback? Please post your thoughts on the discussion forums at
:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/forums/index.php
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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
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Here are some of my favorite resources for putting the power of questions to work for you:
Books *Emotional Options by Mandy Evans
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0976090139/geniuscatalys-20
*Loving What Is by Byron Katie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609608746/geniuscatalys-20
*Unconditional Bliss by Raphael Cushnir
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0835607925/geniuscatalys-20
*You Can Have What You Want by Michael Neill (UK edition only) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401910785/geniuscatalys-21
Related Tips and Audio
Members of the Solutions Café will also enjoy these related tips and audio selections:
*Change Your Life in One Hour w/Paul McKenna (audio)
*Deathbed Goals
*A Question of Money
*Question Storming
*Through the Gateway of Ourselves
You can join the Café at:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/public/cafepublic.php
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To subscribe to the MNCT, simply send a blank e-mail to subscribe@geniuscatalyst.com or visit us online at http://www.geniuscatalyst.com
©2006 Michael Neill All Rights Reserved
QUESTIONS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
====================================
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."- Albert Einstein
Let me ask you a question - if you knew that there is at least one thing in today's tip that will absolutely change your life for the better, how attentively would you choose to read it?
If you experienced any shift in your state in response to that question, you've just experienced the potential power of questions to change your life.
Here's how it works:
Imagine that your conscious attention is like a flashlight and the untapped power of your mind is like a darkened room. Each new question encourages us to shine our flashlight in a new direction so that we can find information and resources that may always have been available to us but were 'hidden' in the dusty recesses of our mental attic.
For example, 'What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?' shines the light of your attention into a corner of your mind where as a child you piled all the hopes and dreams you had been taught were 'unrealistic' and 'childish'.
Asking yourself 'What would you want if you knew you didn't have to be unhappy about not getting it?' shines the light into the part of your mind where you keep the 'scary goals' - things you really want but fear the disappointment of trying and failing to achieve.
Here are some great questions from Michael Masterson's 'Early to Rise' newsletter (http://www.earlytorise.com):
1. Imagine you are at your own funeral. What do people say about you - not from the pulpit but in whispered voices at the back of the room? What would you like them to say?
2. What would you do with your money if you had all you could ever need?
3. How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die feeling perfectly healthy in five years?
4. What would you feel you've missed if you found out that you had 24 hours to live?
Again, taking the time to ask and answer these questions can make a tremendous difference to the way you live your life. One similar question which completely changed my approach to my business was this:
Imagine you are on your deathbed and you have had a wonderful life. What are the four or five things you are most glad that you did?
When I realized that one of the things on my list was 'I was there while my kids were growing up', I decided that a life on the road as an actor and speaker was not the life for me. While I still travel for work from time to time, (I am writing this from a hotel room in San Francisco), I was home last week to attend my eight year old daughter's mime show, to see my eleven year old son's presentation on an imaginary culture who worship a frog god named 'Bruce', and to play Dora the Explorer with my 4 year old.
I can't honestly say whether or not that's made a huge difference in their lives - but it really has made a huge positive difference in mine!
--------------------
Today's Experiment:
--------------------
1. Ask yourself any or all of the questions in today's tip. Here they are again below:
*What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?
*What would you want if you knew you didn't have to be unhappy about not getting it?
*Imagine you are at your own funeral. What do people say about you - not from the pulpit but in whispered voices at the back of the room? What would you like them to say?
*What would you do with your money if you had all you could ever need?
*How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die feeling perfectly healthy in five years?
*What would you feel you've missed if you found out that you had 24 hours to live?
*Imagine you are on your deathbed and you have had a wonderful life. What are the four or five things you are most glad that you did?
2. If you have a question that has changed your life in a positive way, please post it to the MNCT forum at:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3
(You can also post some of your answers if you like...)
Have fun, learn heaps, and live the questions!
With love,michael
Comments? Feedback? Please post your thoughts on the discussion forums at
:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/forums/index.php
=========================
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
=========================
Here are some of my favorite resources for putting the power of questions to work for you:
Books *Emotional Options by Mandy Evans
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0976090139/geniuscatalys-20
*Loving What Is by Byron Katie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609608746/geniuscatalys-20
*Unconditional Bliss by Raphael Cushnir
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0835607925/geniuscatalys-20
*You Can Have What You Want by Michael Neill (UK edition only) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401910785/geniuscatalys-21
Related Tips and Audio
Members of the Solutions Café will also enjoy these related tips and audio selections:
*Change Your Life in One Hour w/Paul McKenna (audio)
*Deathbed Goals
*A Question of Money
*Question Storming
*Through the Gateway of Ourselves
You can join the Café at:http://www.geniuscatalyst.com/public/cafepublic.php
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To subscribe to the MNCT, simply send a blank e-mail to subscribe@geniuscatalyst.com or visit us online at http://www.geniuscatalyst.com
©2006 Michael Neill All Rights Reserved
Monday, June 12, 2006
AARP Debt Reduction Planner
Those nice people at AARP have added a Debt Reduction Planner to their toolkit which already includes a retirement calculator, an asset allocation calculator and a reverse mortgage calculator. Check them all out at http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourmoney/. (Don't worry that the tools are set up to calculate in dollars - they all work the same whether it's dollars, pounds, euros, yen or whatever currency you use...)
Friday, June 09, 2006
Are you epicurious?
If you get tired of eating the same old meals, week after week, check out Epicurious.com and use the following instructions:
1. Click on 'Find a Recipe' (next to the 'Recipe Search' box)
2. In the 'Keyword' box, type your main ingredient (e.g., chicken, eggs, shrimp, etc)
3. Tick the relevant boxes if you want low-fat, low-carb, one-pot cooking, etc and...
hey presto, you get a whole variety of new recipes to tempt your jaded palate. (Note: if you live outside the US, some of the ingredients in some of the recipes may be unfamiliar.)
1. Click on 'Find a Recipe' (next to the 'Recipe Search' box)
2. In the 'Keyword' box, type your main ingredient (e.g., chicken, eggs, shrimp, etc)
3. Tick the relevant boxes if you want low-fat, low-carb, one-pot cooking, etc and...
hey presto, you get a whole variety of new recipes to tempt your jaded palate. (Note: if you live outside the US, some of the ingredients in some of the recipes may be unfamiliar.)
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Simple 'no effort' tips to improve digestion... from a nutritionist
Have you noticed that, as you get older, something happens to your digestive system which means that all the bad habits you got into in your youth (you know, the ones like eating on the run, throwing your food down, not chewing and eating whilst lying horizontal on the couch) can come back to haunt you and leave you with terrible indigestion problems?
Lucy-Ann Prideaux MSc BSc RNutr is a registered Nutritionist. She has a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, as well as a 1st class BSc degree in Sports Science. Here are Lucy's simple 'no effort' tips to improve digestion...
'Drink a large mug or glass of water on rising - preferably warm with a little fresh lemon juice.
Sit upright at a table when eating.
Never over eat.
Chew food thoroughly.
Be aware of your natural appetite signals and work with them.
Don’t eat if you feel stressed, angry or over anxious.
Eat fresh food (especially fresh vegetables) and take time to taste your food.
Eat when you are hungry and don't eat when you are NOT hungry.
Avoid drinking too much fluid with food, but drink water between meals.
Do NOT drink tea and coffee with meals.
Avoid late meals (especially high fat or calorie dense meals).
If you suffer with poor digestion, avoid eating after about 7pm.'
You can see Lucy Ann's website at http://www.simply-nutrition.co.uk/
Lucy-Ann Prideaux MSc BSc RNutr is a registered Nutritionist. She has a Masters degree in Human Nutrition, as well as a 1st class BSc degree in Sports Science. Here are Lucy's simple 'no effort' tips to improve digestion...
'Drink a large mug or glass of water on rising - preferably warm with a little fresh lemon juice.
Sit upright at a table when eating.
Never over eat.
Chew food thoroughly.
Be aware of your natural appetite signals and work with them.
Don’t eat if you feel stressed, angry or over anxious.
Eat fresh food (especially fresh vegetables) and take time to taste your food.
Eat when you are hungry and don't eat when you are NOT hungry.
Avoid drinking too much fluid with food, but drink water between meals.
Do NOT drink tea and coffee with meals.
Avoid late meals (especially high fat or calorie dense meals).
If you suffer with poor digestion, avoid eating after about 7pm.'
You can see Lucy Ann's website at http://www.simply-nutrition.co.uk/
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Do you know where all your valuable documents are located?
If you are either helping elderly parents get their affairs in order or you are trying to get your own act together, the following form from the AARP will help you learn where valuable documents are located before a crisis occurs - giving everyone concerned peace of mind that important information will be available when it is needed.
http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/careandfamily/valuable_docs.pdf
http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/careandfamily/valuable_docs.pdf
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Thinking of booking a cruise?
Are you thinking of booking a cruise? Before you head off to the travel agency, you might want to check out the following article by Amy B Crane and Leslie Hunt, which is chockful of advice you need to read before making your booking:
http://www.bankrate.com/dls/news/pf/travelminiguide/cruise-shop1.asp
http://www.bankrate.com/dls/news/pf/travelminiguide/cruise-shop1.asp
10 fat-fighting tricks of the naturally thin
Whilst noseying around the excellent AARP website I found an article, entitled 'Eat More, Stay Thin: 10 fat-fighting tricks of the naturally lean' by Brian Good, deputy editor of Men's Fitness. The article is aimed at both sexes and the principles apply whether you are male or female. You can read it at http://www.aarpmagazine.org/health/stay_thin.html.
Monday, June 05, 2006
A nation of borrowers...
If you live in the UK, you might be interested in a new programme that is running at 9.15 am everyday this week on BBC1. 'Britain's Streets of Debt' will look at how the UK became a nation of borrowers (we apparently have two-thirds of Europe's total credit card debt) and what this means for our financial future. The programme on Wednesday deals with the fact that millions of Britain's elderly are now struggling with debt and why women over 60 are getting into trouble with their finances - might be worth setting your video for...
Friday, June 02, 2006
What kind of retiree are you?
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
Are you single and looking?
A question that I am often asked by mature, single people of both sexes is 'How do I go about internet dating?'. Personally, I have no problems with advising people to try the various internet dating sites such as Senior Match that are out there - whatever works for you is great and these sites DO work for many members. However, I always advise people to be aware of their own personal safety when looking for love on the internet and the following is an excerpt from a dating safety tips leaflet that I produced a while ago:
Children are always being warned that people on the Internet might not be who they say they are. However, the same warning applies equally to adults who are meeting people over the Internet. When chatting to someone in a chat room or on an Internet dating site, you have no idea whether what you are being told is the truth or not. Take care of yourself. Don't believe everything that you are told. Keep your personal safety in the back of your mind at all times and don’t be afraid to keep asking questions until you feel as though you have got to the truth.
When using the Internet, never give out personal details such as your surname, your address, your place of work or your phone number. Remember that it in some countries it is possible to obtain details of your address from your telephone number, so be careful about disclosing it to someone you don’t know well.
Have a separate e-mail address which you can give out in chat rooms and use a nickname when you are on-line, rather than your real name. If you are asked for your real name, never disclose your surname. If you start to feel uncomfortable with an on-line situation, log off or surf somewhere else.
If you get to the 'chatting on the phone' stage - never let anyone phone you. Instead, insist on phoning them and use 141 to withhold your number (UK only). Giving out a mobile phone number can be safer than your home or work number.
When someone gives you their mobile number and not their landline number, you may want to consider why they have only given you a mobile number - do they have a spouse or partner at home? (Although, of course, they, too, may just be innocently protecting themselves from potential trouble by not giving out their landline number.)
When meeting in person someone you have met over the Internet, it is especially important to let someone else know what you are doing, where you are going and what time you expect to be back.
Please don't let this put you off internet dating - there are rogues of both sexes out there and you need to bear that in mind, but there are also many genuine people who are looking for love, and internet dating sites can certainly help you in your search.
Children are always being warned that people on the Internet might not be who they say they are. However, the same warning applies equally to adults who are meeting people over the Internet. When chatting to someone in a chat room or on an Internet dating site, you have no idea whether what you are being told is the truth or not. Take care of yourself. Don't believe everything that you are told. Keep your personal safety in the back of your mind at all times and don’t be afraid to keep asking questions until you feel as though you have got to the truth.
When using the Internet, never give out personal details such as your surname, your address, your place of work or your phone number. Remember that it in some countries it is possible to obtain details of your address from your telephone number, so be careful about disclosing it to someone you don’t know well.
Have a separate e-mail address which you can give out in chat rooms and use a nickname when you are on-line, rather than your real name. If you are asked for your real name, never disclose your surname. If you start to feel uncomfortable with an on-line situation, log off or surf somewhere else.
If you get to the 'chatting on the phone' stage - never let anyone phone you. Instead, insist on phoning them and use 141 to withhold your number (UK only). Giving out a mobile phone number can be safer than your home or work number.
When someone gives you their mobile number and not their landline number, you may want to consider why they have only given you a mobile number - do they have a spouse or partner at home? (Although, of course, they, too, may just be innocently protecting themselves from potential trouble by not giving out their landline number.)
When meeting in person someone you have met over the Internet, it is especially important to let someone else know what you are doing, where you are going and what time you expect to be back.
Please don't let this put you off internet dating - there are rogues of both sexes out there and you need to bear that in mind, but there are also many genuine people who are looking for love, and internet dating sites can certainly help you in your search.
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