U.S. life expectancy increased by almost 30 years between 1900 and 2000. It is now routine for citizens to live into their 70s and many are still active and engaged in their 80s and 90s. The extra years are definitely a gift but longevity requires adapting to a new reality. The elderly may change interests and even values as time goes by. Many are happy to give up earlier pursuits and use their time for more enjoyable activities. Aging adults may find contentment by altering their circumstances to accommodate changing needs. 1. The Elderly Often Make Fewer New Friends As…
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Being a mom means that you’re always going to be full of worry. There’s so much that you have to think about, and often it’s thrown upon us when we least expect it. We are noticing now that more pregnancies are being called a ‘happy accident’ because they aren’t being planned anymore. We know that there’s no accident about it. There’s only so much you can say happened by accident if you weren’t using any protection. But we also know that there are small instances where contraception doesn’t work, and that really is a happy accident. So, no matter how…
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After spending a week in Vegas we decided we needed to check out the casino in our backyard, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Cherokee, NC is just a 2 hour drive from us (unless Google Maps messes up and sends you to a closed US441). That is another story for another time. A last minute school cancellation gave us some free time in the middle of the week to get up to Cherokee so we took advantage of the chance to get out of town. The Room We were able to score a free 3 night stay at Harrah’s thanks to our…
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One of the most important things you’ll teach your kids is the importance of healthy living. This can set them up for life – the things you teach them as children, whether consciously or not, will shape who they are as people and make a huge difference to their lives. Below, you’ll find 11 ways to teach your kids the importance of healthy living – it definitely isn’t just using words to tell them how important it is to eat healthily. It goes much deeper than that. Read on for 11 suggestions. Set An Example Yep – first, you need…
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As technology and medicine continue to advance, people often discover new ways to improve health and quality of life. Recently, human growth hormone (HGH) has gained popularity as a supplement and injection. Many people use it as an anti-aging treatment. Others use it as a substitute for working out. Yet, some use HGH to increase sex drive and boost sexual performance. Peptide therapy can aid the body’s natural production of growth hormone (GH). Peptides are amino acids that are important for building proteins. There are various ways human growth hormone can improve your life, but it’s important to know what it is…