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Archive for the ‘Aging’ Category

July 22nd, 2006

Sudoku: The Latest Puzzle Craze

I picked up a new Sudoku book at Target yesterday for my son, who can’t get enough of these number logic puzzles. When I was in the check-out line, the clerk asked me, “So, are you into Sudoku too?” Before I could even answer, he started telling me how he’d just completed a really difficult […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

July 21st, 2006

A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way

Do you exercise regularly? Or do you dread it, thinking you just don’t have time or energy to do a real workout, so why bother? The National Institute on Aging recently conducted a study of 302 active adults over age 70 to measure their fitness levels. They discovered that any type of simple physical […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2006

The Physical Therapy Club

Yesterday at 10 am, my friend picked me up, and I became an official member of the Physical Therapy Club. My husband made a joke about how this must be a sign of aging. I used to go shopping or dancing with my friends in high school; now we go to physical therapy together.
I had […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2006

Knee Injury Recovery: A Lesson from Tiger Woods

I’m still bummed about my dislocated knee accident. I took my brace off last night for a few minutes, and my kneecap looks all weird and swollen. I made an appointment with the orthopedic doctor for Wednesday, so until then … ooh la la. I’ve got to take it easy.
I’m not alone with being a […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2006

Don’t Worry; Be Optimistic

You’ve heard the expression — is the glass half-empty or half-full? I’ve discovered the older I get, the more I want to be around optimistic people, who see it as half-full. Sometimes I turn to books or the internet to find people whose attitude I admire (especially since I’m a stay-home mom surrounded by […]

By Heather -- 4 comments