With the economy tanking and inflation rearing it’s ugly head, it’s time to start thinking about spending less. That’s a great goal for retirees on a fixed income, but I’d like to spend less and still enjoy the same standard of living I always have; wouldn’t you? Every website has the top ten lists for [...]
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Statistics provided by AARP show that 90% of Americans over 50 want to stay in their own homes as they get older. Well, duh! However, the increasing complexity of tasks such as home repairs and driving has precipitated the formation of “aging in place” communities across the nation: groups of older adults, usually neighbors, who [...]
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We all know that exercise is good for our health and will keep us on the top side of the grass longer. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ll agree that regular exercise has been a stranger in your life for some time now. In the past, we’d start out with an exercise plan and have [...]
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A monument to the enema has been unveiled at a spa in the southern Russian city of Zheleznovodsk. The bronze syringe bulb, which weighs 800 pounds and is held by three angels, was unveiled at the Mashuk-Akva Term spa. The Caucasus Mountains region is known for dozens of spas where enemas with water from mineral [...]
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From the June issue of Reader’s Digest:
We’ve all heard the miracle stories: The Boy Scout who survived for four days in the mountains of North Carolina. The Montana couple who fought off a bear. The guy in Utah who cut off his arm to free himself from under a fallen boulder. You’ve probably read many [...]
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