Baby boomer bloggers look at ways to be healthy as boomers age
June 01, 2014
I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #358.
Summer is approaching in the Seattle area where I live. Although the nights are still chilly, we’re having some warm days.
That prompts me to get my garden planted. Since the danger of freezing is past, I can plant my tomatoes now. Also, I’ve been in Spain for a vacation, so I couldn’t begin planning peas, bean, and other possible early items.
I love growing organic vegetables. When my garden isn’t producing, I get them from the local co-ops. Some supermarkets are offering organic vegetables and other products now. I can even get some at Costco.
Boomers are always interested in health, especially how to remain healthy as they age. It’s a theme that boomers are writing about in recent blogs:
Boomer roommates
In her article “The Golden Girls Comes to Life in Housing Sharing Trend,” Amy Blitchok of the Modern Senior reports that more and more boomer women are living together. Not only does having roommates ease financial burdens, it also offers a whole host of other benefits that can improve quality of life. As more is learned more about the direct relationship between declining health and isolation, having roommates seems like a simple and practical solution. Visit the Modern Senior to learn more and read some firsthand accounts of baby boomer roommate success stories.
Laura Lee Carter asks: "Are you taking care of everyone but yourself?" over at her How to Believe in Love Again blog, and then explains how to re-focus on your own needs on her Midlife Crisis Queen blog.
Exercise prevents disability
On my blog, I write about how exercise can help older adults prevent disability. A structured, moderate physical activity program can reduce the risk of losing the ability to walk without assistance, which may be the most important factor in whether older people can maintain their independence, a study has found. Older people who lose their mobility have higher rates of disease, disability, and death.
Importance of helping others
In a recent article, “Pay It Forward,” Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty wonders if women find it easier to ask for help than men do. He also ponders on the difference between the slogan "Buy Here! Pay Here!" and the concept of "Pay It Forward" and decides we need less of one and more of the other.
Be sure to click on the links and read more of what boomer bloggers have to say about how to stay healthy. And, leave a comment. Boomer bloggers love to hear from readers.
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