Nona’s 10 Worst Foods of the Decade
Posted by Rosie on March 1, 2010
Check out Non’a choices for really bad food choices. Did anyone say cool whip? Read this informative article now.
Want a Free 2010 Women’s Health Calender in Spanish and English?
Posted by Rosie on December 23, 2009
The National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) is taking orders for a FREE power-packed calender for women. This calender is in English and Spanish.
But Who is The National Women’s Health Information Center?
Well, I’m glad you asked. I have provided an excerpt from their clearly written ABOUT section below. But let’s start with their contact information.
800-994-9662 or 888-220-5446 (TDD)
Monday through Friday (9:00 am to 6:00 pm, eastern time)
The National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women’s health today. We offer FREE women’s health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and web site.
By phone (in English and Spanish) or via our web site you can find:
* original health information on special topics like pregnancy, breastfeeding, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls health, heart health, menopause and hormone therapy, mental health, quitting smoking, and violence against women
* original health information and resources for special populations: minority women, women with disabilities, girls, men, and Spanish speakers
* thousands of health publications
* statistics on women’s health
* daily news on women’s health
* a calendar of women’s health events
and MORE!
We are also the National Breastfeeding Helpline! Our trained breastfeeding peer counselors can give you support and encouragement and help you with your basic breastfeeding questions and concerns. If you are having a hard time, don’t give up! Call us FREE at 800-994-9662 or visit: www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding.
So What is the Calender All About?
I think the best thing to do is go to the order page and look at the sneak peek of the inside of the calender. But there something very important for you to know.
Whereas, you can order only one(1) copy of the calender in English, you can get multiple copies of the calender in Spanish.
So, share this information with everyone so single copies of the calender can be ordered in English. But please share with those who know Spanish so you can get the multiple copies. SPREAD THE WORD. This information can save a woman’s life.
Hand Washing Helps Prevent Disease in the Hospital
Posted by Rosie on December 9, 2009
This video is aimed at hospital based infections. They are commonly called, HAI(Hospital Associated Infections.
Now, some folks do not want to ask health care providers or visitors to wash their hands. But mental discomfort now can mean physical discomfort later.
View this insightful video by Centers for Disease Control.
Sometimes people are picking up infections, from pneumonia to antibiotic-resistant staph (MRSA), while under treatment for other health problems, or even while just in the hospital having a baby. That’s a situation that could, and should, be completely avoidable.
Kimberly-Clark Health Care is on the forefront of protecting patients from Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and has put together a site dedicated to that prevention called HAI Watch: Not on My Watch. The site has information for both healthcare professionals and healthcare consumers.
Smart Baby Boomer Women-Avoid These Health Mistakes
Posted by Rosie on October 11, 2009
I just read this powerful article on the” 14 Mistakes Even Smart Women Make”. Now, since most of the folks reading this post are probably baby boomers or related to baby boomers I thought this article would be helpful.
I like it because it looks at some areas related to prevention we thought we knew but might have missed a step or two. Personally, I know more about lead poisoning as it relates to men and children. Never knew the work done related to stroke risk and women.
Of course, this means I will research this point a bit more but the suggestion the authors make regarding running water is a bona fide good practice to reduce the lead content in your water. You can visit great sites like Be In The Know NJ for great resources on lead poisoning.
Caregiver Blogs? Please Send Your Best Posts. Postive Points and Pleasing Humor
Posted by Rosie on June 17, 2009
I want to feature caregiver blogs for a few days. Why? Because not only am I a care giver but many, sooo many baby boomers are providing care for a loved one. Many are doing inhome care, site visits, or doing what they can long distance.
It can provide a strain, both emotionally and physically on the care giver.Although there are support groups out there many of us just don’t have that quality time to attend. Some of us get great therapy, hope and information from blogging.
So, if you have services or just plain support to save sanity regarding caregivers please share. Now if you want to be a guest blogger please email me, rosiehorner(at)gmail.com, with your blog post. Please I don’t want just ads but added value information that can help all that read this site.
Thanking all of you ahead of time.
Just hope that the information can help somebody.
Rosie
Wii Fit, Zumba, Now Pole Dancing?
Posted by Rosie on March 26, 2009
Iwas first introduced to Zumba, virtually by Pam. One of my in-laws told me about Wii fitness. I am saving for that one. The bottom line is FITNESS! Moving this body.
Baby Boomer Pam has a great site on fitness. I saw this recent post on Pole Dancing and wanted to share it. I decided that it would be great fun and if I do it I will be sure that the pole is secure and ground is padded.
10 Ways Coffee May Be Doing You Harm
Posted by Rosie on February 17, 2009
Good health is important to us all.
I am not happy about presenting this article. But it is worth consideration. Shoudl we believe it?
What are 1o reasons to cut out or reduce your coffee intake?
Baby Boomers-What Are Your Caregiver Survival Tips
Posted by Rosie on December 23, 2008
More and more baby boomers are now providing care to their parents or other loved ones. Yet, we often neglect ourselves. As I got my mind into mental preparation for the holiday I am faced including the routine duties of providing care to my mom. As the only child I have resigned myself to just getting the job done.
Yet, today as I included additional tasks like taking stool samples to the testing lab, picking up her medicine, trying to decide when I would bake holiday cookies and locking in a time to pick up my own medicine I turned to humor as a survival mechanism.
When I went to the lab for additional instructions, and hoping she would allow me to unload the two days worth of samples I had already taken, I gave the technician a Hersey chocolate. I told her that this would be a reminder of my sample dropoff scheduled for the next day. I then joked about providing stool collection samples for caregivers. I said, “I only knew about using double gloves from CSI,” We both laughed and I left to complete more errands before I went shopping, return home to pick up my purse with the drivers license I forgot, grap a sandwich and write this quick post before I am off again. (Who said this was a vacation day?)
The laughter and prior prayer for help was part of my survival. If I did not do it I just knew I would be destined to spend time in some facility until my insurance kicked me out. Of course I am not going into all the related details leading up to the stool samples nor the final exciting process of collecting them in tnose vials. Thank goodness I did not have one with the white top that needed refrigeration.
But my point is I am not alone. Many baby boomers are finding ways of coping with caregiving even if they have other folks to help in the process. So please share them as a comment to this post. It not only will help me but I am just sure it will help someone else.
Stories are also welcomed.
Meanwhile, have a blessed Holiday season. I really do hope I can squeeze in a Zumba class after I see my mom this evening. But I did say I was baking tonight or should I clean. I also need to cook meals for mom and home. etc, etc Better to blog, Ha~Who knows got to stay flexible. I guess she had to when raising me.
Don’t forget to leave your survivial tips.
12 Insightful Health Blogs for/and or by Baby Boomers
Posted by Rosie on December 12, 2008
Health is one of the main concerns of baby boomers. We are concerned about the health of our children, parents and finally ourselves. I feel that our concern for ourselves is critical if we are to help others. As a long time Community Health Educator I was excited about compiling this list. And as a caregiver and baby boomer I know that it is important to have resources that speak directly to the needs of baby boomers.
Of course not all the blogs in blog world are listed in this little list. This is just a way of “priming the pump.” (Getting the water to flow) The list is limited to baby boomer authors or sites directed to baby boomers. Note also, that all the blogs in this list are by real people. Many sites were omitted from my list although they were directed to baby boomers because they did not have an ABOUT page or information about the authors.
If any sites are included without an ABOUT page it is because I knew the author to be a live person not a robot or sales machine.
Please tell me about other blogs that are by or written for baby boomers. I hope the resources are helpful to you.
Thanks so much.
1. Great Adaptations
A blog on brain health by Suzanna B. Stinnett who states:
I focus on brain fitness and the power of our imagination because these are the things I relate to the most. After all, how can we innovate if our brains quit working? This is my way of keeping my community fit and engaged for the promising world I believe is now unfolding.
2. Midlife With A Vengeance
The author,Gregory Anne Cox was one of the early female graduates of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. She spent 20+ years in the hospitality industry, and cooked privately for many of the country’s rich and famous. Reviews of her culinary efforts have appeared in The New York Times, Gourmet, and The San Diego Union Tribune among others. While in San Diego, Gregory helped develop and expand the first heart healthy, fresh, quick food restaurant called Daily’s Fit & Fresh.
The tag line of her site says: All a Woman Needs to Stay ,Fit, Healthy, Sassy and Sane.
3. Archer Fit Press
Archer Pam says: My intent and purpose of this page is to share health and fitness information with you in a real and personal way. I have been a fitness professional, personal trainer, and instructor for nearly two decades. I draw from my own experence and research to write a column for our local newspaper on health and fitness.
Personal Note: She inspired me to take Zumba classes from her writings and interview I had with her which is listed on this site.
4. Peace With PTSD
Peace with PTSD” is authored by baby boomerLady Spirit Moon Cerelli, Author, Speaker and Workshop Presenter, to assist those with PTSD, and other stress-related behavior disorders, find a comfortable place to inquire about the information available on PTSD.
5. Menapause Mama
The blog is authored by journalist, author and talks show host, Beverly Mahone. She is also the founder of Boomer Diva Nation.
6. The Breast Diva
A blog authored by baby boomer, Debbie Mormino. She promotes and shares the message of good breast health.
7. Happy Nutritionist‘s Nuggets and Happy Nutritionist
are both authored by baby boomer Claudia L. Meydrech, CN .She states: “I have been helping people find health through nutrition for over 22 years. After attending college, and a few years learning and teaching others about medicinal herbs, I continued my education and received my CN designation (Certified Nutritionist)…”
8. Healthy Aging For Women
“… educating my patients is what I do – it’s a guiding principal to my practice. After all, it’s not my body, but yours. It’s up to each of us to take the advice we are given,
evaluate it and make the best choice for ourselves.
Our providers are merely our guides.”
Barbara C. Phillips, MN, NP
Family & Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
9. The Caregiver
This is just one of a series of sites by Bob DeMarco. Be sure to visit all the sites he has providing information to any baby boomer currently providing care to their parents or other relatives.
10. Manopause
Providing Midlife Men a Place to Breathe
11. Trisha Torrey
Trisha provides patient empowerment, advocacy, medical consumerism and tools to navigate the dysfunction of American health care.
12. The 45 Year Old 6 Pack
Just looking at the catergories tell the rest of the story. They include:
# Exercise Guidance
# Nutrition Basics
# Flat Belly Recipes
# Fat Loss Tips
# Healthy Habits
# Inspiratio
Bad Body Smells?-A Few Good Hints
Posted by Rosie on November 30, 2008
I saw this in AOL health section. More focused on men. Great tips, however, for both sexes. Check out the article here on bad body odors.
