Seniors

Gnats and Biting Insects as a Stressor in Horses I went to the back pasture to bring the horses in for the night. The gelding, the calm one, Roady, stood watching for me. The mare, Uppy, was pacing in front of her gate. I paused and scanned the back of…

We are exhausted, but we’re still at it Mr. Pam and I grew up with this annual ritual as both our families deep cleaned their homes every spring. Mr. Pam and I started a week ago and oh boy, oh boy, we’re now feeling all our seven decades. I can’t…

Introduction Age brings many changes in our bodies, and it’s essential to stay active and healthy to enjoy life to the fullest. We lose muscle, balance, and strength. One way to do slow the effects of aging is by lifting weights. This article is not medical advice. It’s written from the…

Things you can and cannot do — As we age, the lights start to dim and everything gets progressively foggier and darker. Even if we have made ourselves financially secure, we still panic, not knowing what will happen and when. None of us have a clue as to what to expect when we grow old. Many of…

I can’t decide if it’s harder or easier — John Egelkrout wrote an excellent article about how seniors are treated as a “demographic” and how marketers target us. He touched on travel, and how the average retiree spends roughly $11,000 a year on trips, a number that seems senseless since for most of us, it’s unattainable. At best we…