On September 19th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Many people are under the impression that being fatigued, weak & short of breath is a natural problem that is associated with aging. According to research, however, this is simply not true. Slowing down a bit is associated with aging, but not weakness or difficulty breathing, nor is fatigue that makes it difficult to accomplish […]
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On September 11th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Let's face it, minimalism is trendy right now. Everyone is wanting to de-clutter, streamline, cut back & clear things out. Perhaps it is a commentary on our culture of “too much”. Over-abundance is creating extra stress & the more we accumulate the more stressful our lives become. There is so much that we cannot see […]
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On September 6th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Most of us have had a major health crisis come up at some point in our lives or another. Aging seems to add to the burden on our bodies to the point that things that used to just annoy us begin changing our lives. A little insomnia, a back ache, an irregular heart beat, shortness […]
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On August 27th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Many people think that aging adults need less sleep than the average adult. Research suggests that this is not the case, however & that aging adults actually need as much as sleep as young adults do. 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary for most people over the age of 20. In general, aging adults tend […]
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On August 21st, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
When do you remember noticing an elderly person's hand & fingernails for the first time? When we are young, it can be startling to see the difference in hands & fingernails on our elderly friends & family. We see those hands that have worked for years & many times for our benefit, yet through the […]
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On August 13th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
When people age, we sometimes see things that we are not expecting. One of the things that we don't expect to see is just how much their childhood experiences affect who they are as a senior adult. Despite people saying things like, “oh, well, children are resilient” or “they'll bounce back”, mounting evidence suggests […]
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On July 31st, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Some say that relationships are the very stuff of life. Others say that you can only depend upon yourself to find fulfillment. While I’m sure that no one quite knows for sure, I suspect that there is truth in both statements. Loneliness is a very real thing for many aging seniors. Isolation that is brought […]
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On July 26th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Think about how many hours that you've spent working at your job during your life. Now think about all of those hours being free...free to do whatever you want! That's how most people envision retirement. While these daydreams about endless hours of rest & relaxation can be enough motivation for us to put money into […]
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On July 16th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
The benefits of stretching have become fairly well-known in more recent years. There is a time period, however, when these benefits were not commonly known or talked about. That time period is one in which many of our elderly friends and neighbors grew up. The benefits of hard work & fiscal responsibility were talked […]
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On July 9th, 2018 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Admit it. Unless you've grown up in a medical environment (or worked in one for several years) medical titles can sometimes be a bit daunting for most of us. Gone are the days when there is simply a doctor and a nurse. We now have doctors who have names according to their area of expertise, […]
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