Older individuals are increasingly realizing the advantages of cycling. By being mindful of the need for safety and defensive riding, selecting an appropriate bicycle and gear, adhering to traffic regulations, and ensuring visibility, senior citizens can fully experience the benefits while minimizing the likelihood of injuries. In an effort to ensure you cycle safely, I…
Category: Healthy Living
Hiking and Walking Shoes (and more)
Before discussing the different types of hiking and walking shoes, I must stress the importance of proper fit and comfort. Your feet will be the contact point over often rocky, rough terrain. Selection of a sturdy shoe is imperative, but if it doesn’t fit your feet, you, your feet and your treks, will suffer. Introduction…
Resources for Hikers and Walkers
Being from Colorado, one of my favorite recreational activities is hiking…of any kind, anywhere, anytime. I hope you share this passion, or if not, consider adding it to your list of recreational activities. This post, titled, “Resources for Hikers and Walkers” is an attempt you to do just that. Resources for Hikers & Walkers –…
Optimal Retirement Living
Introduction to Optimal Retirement Living.com Optimal Retirement Living and optimalretirementliving.com is focused upon providing information, education and products relevant to retirees and senior citizens. If this is your first visit to my website, I encourage you to look at the categories on the right hand border, which provides an overview of content by category. In…
Best Sources of Health Information for Seniors
Introduction – Best Sources of Health Information for Seniors As stated in the article below from the National Institutes of Health, older adults are the largest consumers of healthcare in the US. Given this statistic, I thought it helpful to produce this post, “Best Sources of Health Information for Seniors”, not as an end all,…
Heart Healthy Cookbooks for Seniors
Introduction to Heart Healthy Cookbooks for Seniors Eating habits can change as we grow older. Due to this phenomenon, I thought it helpful to provide this concise summary of “Heart Healthy Cookbooks for Seniors”, with expert sources to support healthy eating habits. The USDA has developed Food Patterns to help people understand different ways they…
Nutrition and Supplements for Seniors
The Story on Nutrition and Supplements for Seniors This article is titled “Nutrition and Supplements for Seniors”. Despite that inherent focus, I must first share that according to most doctors and the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Aging, it is best to obtain all of your nutrients, vitamins and minerals from a well-rounded diet….
Best Supplements for Seniors
Vitamins & Supplements Nutrition, Vitamins and Supplements for Seniors According to most doctors and the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Aging, it is best to obtain all of your nutrients, vitamins and minerals from a well-rounded diet. That being said, I have shared several articles below that indicate that few adults actually reach their…
Heart Healthy Diets for Seniors
Eating heart healthy and having an active lifestyle can support healthy aging. Use the resources below to learn about heart healthy diets for seniors and different alternatives for healthy eating and ways to create a nutritious meal plan. Older Adults’ Unique Nutritional Requirements Making simple adjustments to your eating habits can lead you toward building…
The Secret to a Happy, Healthy Retirement
As I shared in “A Life in Balance,” there are three primary components to the quality of a human’s existence; Physical Health, Mental Health, and Spiritual Health. For the sake of health and happiness, all 3 of these components must be cared for and nurtured on a mindful and consistent basis. The tips I have…