Tag Archives: Aging

Games

Using Card and Board Games to Keep Minds Sharp – The New York Times

The North American Bridge Championships this week attracted many retirees. Researchers say competitive tournament have purpose and meaning, much as unpaid work does. Credit Matt Nager for The New York Times
The North American Bridge Championships this week attracted many retirees. Researchers say competitive tournament have purpose and meaning, much as unpaid work does. Credit Matt Nager for The New York Times

As people age, ways to keep the mind sharp are becoming one of their latest obsessions. A Brain Health Research study released in 2014 by AARP found that those questioned believed maintaining mental acuity (37 percent) was second only to a healthy heart (51 percent) in sustaining a healthy lifestyle.

While many older people are attracted to mind challenges and computer games, others like Mr. Wieder embrace competition in tried-and-true games like bridge, poker and chess.

Source: Using Card and Board Games to Keep Minds Sharp – The New York Times

Food & Drink, Science & Health

Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones : The Salt : NPR

In the new book, which was released April 7, Buettner distills the researchers’ findings on what all the Blue Zones share when it comes to their diet. Here’s a taste:

Stop eating when your stomach is 80 percent full to avoid weight gain.

Eat the smallest meal of the day in the late afternoon or evening.

Eat mostly plants, especially beans. And eat meat rarely, in small portions of 3 to 4 ounces. Blue Zoners eat portions this size just five times a month, on average.

Drink alcohol moderately and regularly, i.e. 1-2 glasses a day.

via Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones : The Salt : NPR.

 

Current Affairs, Love & Relationships, Travel

Retirees Turn to Virtual Villages for Mutual Support – NYTimes.com

“RICK CLOUD, 68, knew that he wanted to stay in his home in Austin, Tex., as he aged. But Mr. Cloud, who is divorced, was not sure how he could do that without relying on his two daughters.”

“Then he ran across the idea of virtual retirement villages, whose members pay a yearly fee to gain access to resources and social connections that help them age in place. Sold on the concept, Mr. Cloud joined with some friends to start Capital City Village four years ago.”

“Our virtual village can connect me with people my own age so I can do more things,” said Mr. Cloud, a retired technology consultant. “I worry about being single and getting older.”

“Now, Mr. Cloud has all the support he needs. He can tap into Capital City Village’s network of more than 100 service companies referred by members. Dozens of volunteers will walk his dog or do yard work. When he wants to meet people, Mr. Cloud can attend house concerts in a member’s home, go to happy hour at the local Mexican restaurant or hear a champion storyteller give a talk. He has also made over 40 village friends.”


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via Retirees Turn to Virtual Villages for Mutual Support – NYTimes.com.

Love & Relationships, Religion & Spirit, Science & Health

Aging in Dogs – Companions Teach Us to Age Better – AARP

“The dog is old.”

“Age snuck up on him. Maybe this will happen to me, too, if I’m lucky. Maybe it already has. But what human has the genes and the luck and the sheer savoir faire to disguise the years as well as this amazing specimen of canine charisma does?”

“His teeth are bright. His muzzle, black; his coat, feathery. He can bounce a soccer ball off his nose. On the street, everyone loves him. “Your dog is so pretty! How old is he?” they often ask. They’re astonished to hear the number. He’s 10. He’s 12. He’s 14. On it goes, year upon year. He’s ageless; he’s immortal.”


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via Aging in Dogs – Companions Teach Us to Age Better – AARP.