KAA-Boom! KAA-Boomer! KAA-Booming!
Aging is part of life, but taking care of yourself and preventing chronic and other diseases is what all people want. In the future this section will bring you information about staying healthy and being the best you can be.
As we grow older, many things change, but how we handle these changes is what best defines our true vitality. Healthy aging is about much more than physical health, it’s about maintaining your sense of purpose and your zest for life. Learning to age healthily can help you live with meaning and joy throughout your [...]
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Memory loss, we think it’s just another part of getting old, but science is beginning to disagree. In a fascinating new research study, a team of scientists are setting out to explore the idea that the gradual yellowing and narrowing of the pupil some experience with age may have a direct link to memory loss, [...]
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Those of us over the age of 45 face many negative societal stereotypes – we’re “past it,” not as creative, as productive, as energetic, as adaptable or technically proficient as our younger counterparts. These are completely unfounded . It seems North American culture views” older” people as less attractive and less advantageous – as opposed [...]
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Want to strengthen your bones, thwart certain cancers, avoid multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, fight infection and live longer? Then let some sunshine into your life! An explosion of recent research has found that vitamin D, produced naturally by your body through exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, could greatly improve the quality – [...]
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Summer is here and your plans to shape up can be delayed no longer. But no worries. The warm weather will draw you outside, so you no longer have any excuses not to be more active! The following four activities can be enjoyed at any level of fitness or age range. So get out there [...]
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Exercise Some people thrive on it. Others cringe at the mere word. Then there are those of us who tolerate it so we can have our pie a la mode without too much guilt. Regardless of how we feel about it, it has to be a part of our daily life. So why — even [...]
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The Exercise Prescription If you’ve been feeling out of sorts, you’re not alone. Everyone has good days and bad days, but how do you know if you’ve got a problem? Approximately 8% of all adults, KAA-Boomers included, suffer from some form of mood disorder. The good news is that exercise can help. According to the [...]
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Watch those fats! For years we’ve been hearing about cholesterol and fat – “good” cholesterol, “bad” cholesterol, the dangers of high cholesterol. LDL, HDL, saturated fats, trans fats and monosaturated fats. And for most of us, it’s all enough to make our heads – and stomachs — spin. What exactly is cholesterol and why is [...]
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A growing number of people think they will work past age sixty-five, and many of them have no intention of ever retiring. These rebellious baby boomers, otherwise known as KAA-boomers, want to continue contributing to society even as they grow older.
These boomers are having an explosive effect on the world around them. Now in their fifties and sixties, they are pursuing exciting new careers and new relationships, and you can join them.
KAA-BOOM! How to Engage the 50-Plus Worker and Beat the Workforce Crisis
Barb Jaworski explains why businesses should be paying attention to demographics, why workforce strategies need to be rethought and why action should be taken now! See how the Best Employers for 50 Plus Canadians do it! Read more
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