How we live these added years has as much to do with the conscious intent to make them meaningful and positive as it does with our health and financial situations?
Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
The Challenges of Our Middle Years
Judy Biggs, who has lived and worked in Nelson for the past 14 years, is in her forties, which makes her part of the "in between generation."
Positive Ageing Policies and Physical Activities
Read more from Agewell. By Mike Milstein Dr. Beven Grant is Professor of Sport and Leisure ...
Live and Follow Your Heart
Kris Kolff moved from the Netherlands to New Zealand with his parents when he was eight years old. Growing up in Lower Mouttere and having parents who modeled an active life style shaped his character before he left for his university years.
Way #5 to Kill Conflict – Timing
TIMING: we all know what it's like to be caught at a bad time, so suggesting to carry on the conversation in 2 minutes, 2 hours or 2 days may be the most acceptable thing to do in the situation.
Shifting Beliefs as We Age
How did you think about life when you were twenty? How do you think about life now that you are older?
Tap Into Your Potential
As George Burns reminds us, we have to grow older but we don't have to grow old!
Metabolic Syndrome (Part One)
The most common symptoms of metabolic syndrome include high cortisol levels, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fatigue, and a "spare tyre" of weight around the middle.
Make Use of Every Opportunity
Dorothy's motto - "Just accept things and go on. Do what you can and get on with it!"
Positive Ageing Policies and Successful Ageing
Dr. Carla Herman, who is Chief, Division of Geriatrics at the University of New Mexico, was a featured presenter at a seminar held last year in preparation for the review of positive aging policies. Here is what she had to say.