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Tips for Older Adults to Avoid Heat-Related Illness
Our risk of hyperthermia problems increases with age

Summertime, and the living is...hot -- TOO HOT. Alas, we are less able to handle hot days as we age. The wonderful summertime of youth can become a serious problem for a Senior.

Heat-related illnesses, known as hyperthermia, can include heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercising in the heat), heat cramps and heat exhaustion, says the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health. NIH has some advice to help older people avoid these problems.

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Steppin' Out
Look for ways to add steps to your day.
By Janet Little, Henry’s Farmers Market Nutritionist

Where do you spend your days? If you're like most Americans, you spend them sitting at a desk, in front of a computer. Modern technology is great for our productivity, but it's the pits for our physical health. Long work hours and long commutes devour most of our day, which leaves us little time to schedule physical activity. But, there are ways to sneak more exercise into your life by moving and walking whenever and wherever you can.

Family.Advisor.com
For the Love of the Game
The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Do organized sports put too much pressure on our kids?
By Susie Walton, Indigo Village Founder

Many parents believe that after-school sports are a vital part of their kids' upbringing. But, others believe that there's very little "play" left in sports. Instead, they think sports cause kids a lot of stress.

Be sure you aren't living your own fantasies through your child.
This article really hit home with me. I started playing badminton in my college days. Even as a beginner, I felt the need to win against every opponent. So I started to practice 6 hours a week. After...

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Prevent Exercise-Related Injuries
Are you a weekend warrior?

Aging puts some limits on how long and how intensely you can exercise. Growing older also makes you more prone to injuries during physical activity. Boomers can be at particular risk though, because they might just be discovering their bodies aren't as young as they used to be. By all means, exercise to stay in shape, but take precautions to prevent injuries.

weekend warrior
It is a true story. My knee and one my shoulder gave out in the same week.

RV.Advisor.com
RV Travel: Is It For You?
Flying is often unpleasant and frequently inefficient. Can traveling -- and working -- in a motor home be better?
By John L. Hawkins

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To begin at the end, I now have an RV, a Monaco Diplomat motor home that gives me an office on wheels, a meeting place for customers, a way to avoid the hassles of flying and dirty hotel rooms. And yes, it's a home on wheels.

But why, after racking up more than a million flying miles (as an airline passenger, and doing my own piloting), do I now want to plod down the road instead of zooming over it?

Health.Advisor.com
And You Are HOW Old?
It is never too late to get stronger, fitter, healthier. Why not start now?
By Norma Hawkins Flaskerud

40 years out of high school I found myself in an exercise class called Bay Area Boot Camp. There I was at 6:30 a.m. on a chilly, rainy morning, jogging laps around a duck pond, avoiding duck poo, while wondering what possessed me to get into this class!

cool
And you how are old? If you can do what a 21-year-old youth full of vigor can do, then you are 21. Number of years you have lived on earth is "irrelevant" sometimes

RV Advisor
Choosing an RV
How I investigated, evaluated, and selected a mobile office motor home.
By John L. Hawkins

"How can there possibly so many different makes and models and designs and options in the RV marketplace?" In search of a vehicle that could be both a capable mobile office and a nice place to live on the road, the choices seemed overwhelming. But over time, I learned why there's so much variety, and what makes the most difference. While your needs and considerations might be different, here's some of what I learned in picking out the ideal RV for me.

HomeLiving.Advisor.com
Make the Most of Your Garden
Let your garden help you choose the right plants for it.
By Nan Sterman, Plant Soup garden writer, gardening coach, and garden designer

Does this sound familiar? You drive to your local big box store, ready to buy some plants to spruce up your garden. Park the car, walk into the nursery section and suddenly, you are confused. The plants mostly look the same. And there are so many you have no idea which to choose. You stand there wondering, "Am I the only person to feel so overwhelmed?"

Fitness.Advisor.com
YMCA Helps Older Adults Stay Active
You might be surprised to see what the YMCA has to offer. Check it out!
By Pattie Griffin, YMCA of San Diego County marketing and communications vice president

YMCAs are for people of all ages, abilities, and incomes. At YMCAs, both Boomers and older adults have a chance to keep active and grow in spirit, mind, and body. New friends and new opportunities add joy to life. The Y also gives Seniors a chance to share their time and talents with others, such as children and teens.

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