It’s no secret that a sedentary lifestyle is bad for our bodies. Heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, strokes….the chances of getting one or all of these is increased by just sitting around. Even a little bit of exercise everyday can pay huge dividends towards keeping
Looking back at the lessons learned about the lives and lifestyles of local older adults. January marks the one year anniversary of Busier Now. Though the roll out has been gradual and it will always be a work in progress, this seems like a good
A recent study by an OSU researcher seems to conclude that retirement leads to a shorter life expectancy. We say it’s all in the execution. Since starting this project, it’s been surprising to learn that to some people, the very concept of retirement can be
Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself to make the world a better place? Has the kernel of an idea crossed your mind – a project that you’re sure would help our local community, but you just didn’t know where to start? Maybe you are
We’ve all heard the expression, “You’re as old as you feel.” Well, this morning I’m giving Methuselah a run for his money. But only last night it was 19 all over again. What, or should I say who, was responsible for this miraculous four decade
Here’s an article about a great sounding program that has taken shape in the city of Rancho Bernardo, CA. What a great win-win for both retired police officers and the community’s elder population who are still living at home! Volunteer Police Retirees Help Seniors Live
This week’s WW roundup features three articles dealing with health issues that most of us will encounter at some point, or in the case of this first one about lessons learned from nonagenarians, aspire to experience for ourselves! Healthy life lessons from 90-year-olds How do you
Technological advances are a great boon to helping seniors stay healthy – except when they’re not. Today’s Tech Tuesday roundup features two articles about a couple of exciting sci-tech breakthroughs….and one cautionary bit of advice about being careful which health related apps we choose. First up: a report
There’s no denying that seniors encounter increasing challenges as we age. Helping folks embrace and take them on is an important part of our mission here at Busier Now. We believe that through activity and engagement older adults can continue to have a vital impact on our
Staying on top of advances in technology can seem like a daunting task for older adults. Things change so fast! And many entertainment focused games and apps often don’t offer much to interest us anyway. But on Tech Tuesdays we here at Busier Now get excited when we find