Shine a Light on Your S.H.A.D.E.S.
Happy 2020!!! I hope you are as excited as I am to be all that God called you to be in 2020! The past year had its challenges, like with any other year. But, the difference with 2019 was the strides I made to get me closer to my destiny. I met and networked with …
The benefits of Writing are vast. The following are just a few key benefits: Writing helps you preserve stories and memories that may otherwise be lost. Writing can entertain you and others which is a key factor to good health. Writing strengthens your imagination which can fill you with hope and joy. Writing helps you …
Companies are launching returnship programs to draw in applicants who may want to come back to work after being out of the workforce for some time. These are people who may have taken a career break to raise a family, care for elderly parents, or who went back to school. Returnships not only help the …
October is recognized as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month.’ The American Cancer Society (ACS) hosted kick-off events with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, in communities all across the country, to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer. Funds raised through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer have helped do the following: Fund Breast Cancer Research grants …
As I watched the display of fireworks popping off from my neighbors’ yards and again on TV during the Macy’s Fireworks Celebration, I couldn’t help but wonder what it really means for hundreds of thousands of people of the “free world.” Particularly, people my age, the over 50 population. Are we living the life we …
The Older Americans Act (OAA) was enacted in 1965 along with Medicare and Medicaid as part of a historic effort by lawmakers to care for those age 65 and older. According to Tamara Lytle of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the OAA has been a safety net, filling in the gaps left by …
Last week, I covered several resources available to assist in the care of our elderly, in honor of #Older Americans Month. This week focuses on Long Term Care Living options. In light of Mother’s Day, two days from now, I feel moved to share a little of my own experience with my mom several years …
In recognition of #Older Americans Month, I am dedicating the Month of May to posting on services available to assist in the aiding and care of our loved ones, specifically our elderly. Having lost my mother three years ago to Alzheimer’s at the age of 72 (of which I will speak more on in a …
As I reflect on my high’s and low’s for 2018, I appreciate the blessing that came from being still and allowing God to guide me in my pursuit to Inspire. You see, I created the 50plusshadesofus platform to encourage, motivate, and inspire my peer group to keep pursuing their dreams, in spite of being marginalized …
According to the Muscle, Ligament and Tendon Journal (MLTJ), aging is the process of losing muscle mass and strength after the age of 30. The good news is we can slow down the aging process by building and maintaining muscle through strength training. Other benefits of strength training, according to Tufts University, includes the reduction of risks …