How Much Water Do I Need to Drink? Do I Really Need 8 Glasses a Day?

01/25/202201/26/2022

by Fayne Frey, MD Board Certified Dermatologist Where did the recommendation for 8 glasses of water/day come from? On a regular basis I hear “experts” tout the benefits of drinking water, and lots of it. I agree that water is a good thing, and that it's very important to keep ourselves hydrated.

Taking Care of YOU: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

01/21/202201/21/2022

Author: Annette Fields A New Year is upon us and the world is abuzz with new resolutions. This is the time of year people make meaningful goals like increasing their exercise, eating healthily, or finally tackling that giant reading list of books. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who is

6 Dermatologist Approved Tips for Dry, Cracked Heels

01/13/202201/17/2022

by Fayne Frey, M.D. Board Certified Dermatologist You may enjoy the winter, but it's not great for skin Winter can be beautiful, especially in the Northeast. Think about the white covered mountains, translucent icicles sparkling in the trees, and snow angels embedded in lawns next to adorable snowmen. Even Texas had a

Make Your 50Plus Love Story a Lasting Reality: 10 Practical Tips

01/13/202201/14/2022

by Michael Lubell- “The Onion Peeler” Finding long-lasting love at 50Plus Why is it that almost every love story I’ve read or seen on tv/movies starts so well and ends tragically? Falling in love is “sexy”, especially ill-fated love. Relationships require work and that is the stuff of therapy sessions, not hot, sexy love

Why Do People Get So Defensive?

01/11/202201/20/2022

by Ellen Blake We're all defensive sometimes Most of us are defensive sometimes. We're human, and defensiveness is a way to protect ourselves when we feel threatened or criticized. Fortunately, most of us are able to keep this behavior in check or at least acknowledge the behavior, which helps build connection with

Self-Love and Valentine’s Day – Why It’s Important

01/10/202201/11/2022

by Marlene Caraballo originally posted January 31, 2019 updated January 10, 2022 Who to Give Your Heart to this Valentine’s Day Has it been a long time since you gave much thought to February being the month for sweethearts? After fifty, Valentine’s Day can come and go quite quietly. Maybe you’ll have dinner with your

When Valentine’s Day is Just Not Your Thing as a Married Women

01/10/202201/11/2022

by Stephanie Gonzalez originally posted: February 6, 2020 updated: January 29, 2021 Valentine's Day is just not my thing. I understand Valentine’s Day is a real holiday and not what people call a “Hallmark holiday”. Some quick research into Valentine’s Day shows it started in the 5th century and, in my opinion, is a

Are You Drinking Enough Water in the Winter Months?

01/07/202201/07/2022

By Clint Fuqua The Health Engineer for IV Hook-up Winter dehydration Yes, that’s right winter is here and so are the colds, flu, allergies, and other bugs trying to get you. As the temperatures drop and the layers add on, we face the same issue as in the summer, dehydration. All of

Winter Dry Skin: 6 Expert Tips for Winter Skincare

01/06/202201/14/2022

by Fayne Frey, Board Certified Dermatologist I hate my winter dry skin. When the weather is cold and the air is dry, I find flakes of skin all over the place. They're on my sheets, attached to the inside of my clothes, on the floor. And the drier the air, the

6 Innovative Products/Services That Make Life Easier for Family Caregivers

01/05/202201/06/2022

iby Ellen Blake Resources for Family Caregivers Caregiving is hard... both physically and emotionally. I am a caregiver for elderly parents who live out of state. I go as often as I can to help out, but with covid, a busy job and a family, it's not easy. There never seems to be

Goal for 2022: Practice Self Care

01/05/202201/20/2022

by Ellen Blake How are your New Year's resolutions going so far? We are not even a month in, and already I feel my resolve slipping away. My list of goals for 2022 is long - and almost exclusively revolve around what I want to do for others. I was taught

Due to the Coin Shortage I’ll No Longer Accept Anyone’s 2 Cents

01/05/202201/16/2022

by Leslie Farin originally posted 1/5/21 updated 1/5/22 UPDATE JUNE 2021 Though business and bank closures during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal circulation patterns for U.S. coins, as of January 2022 we now have an adequate overall amount of coins in the economy. As the economy continues to recover and business go back to

The Mystery of Moisturizers – Do you Really Know What’s in Yours?

01/05/202201/06/2022

by Fayne Frey, Board Certified Dermatologist A moisturizer is a blind item As I do every morning, I woke up today at 6:00 am, put on my running shoes, and raced out the door to meet my friends at a local state park. We run unplugged, devoid of cell phones or any

Marriage Ain’t Easy: 10 Tips to Keep the Romance Alive Long Term

01/03/202201/05/2022

by Ellen Blake 10 Ways to Keep Intimacy In Your Marriage November marks 34 years of marriage for me. My husband and I were wildly in love and spent every possible minute together while dating and for the first two years of marriage. We were young, relaxed and happy. Our careers were

Why Older is Better (It’s Not Just Wine)

01/03/202201/03/2022

by Jane Laskey Older is better: Wear your age with pride Another birthday rolls around and you coyly announce: “I’m 29 (again).” Everyone laughs. We’re all in on the conspiracy. We all agree on one thing: younger is better. Say, what? How did this nonsense become the accepted wisdom? We don’t lessen with age,

Tips on How to Loosen Your Tight Hip (and Stretching Isn’t the Answer!)

12/26/202112/27/2021

By: Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist Tight hip(s)? If you have a tight hip or hips because of arthritis or a past injury, stretching likely won’t produce the mobility results you’re searching for. Tell me if this situation sounds familiar: The front of your hip feels tight after sitting for a

4 Most Commonly Googled Questions About Grab Bars

12/09/202112/15/2021

by Ellen Blake Here at 50PlusToday, we work diligently to provide information that's important to our 50Plus age group and their families. One really good way to find out what people want to know about a specific topic is to search online for the most often googled questions. So, this morning

The “Not So Natural” 100% Natural Sunscreen

12/08/202112/09/2021

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What is a Health Care Power of Attorney and Why Do We Need It?

12/03/202112/08/2021

A Health Care Power of Attorney alleviates decision-making burdens for loved ones Earlier this year, my father passed away. My family and I were fortunate he had an estate plan in place to assist with the end-of-life decisions we faced. All of the documents in an estate plan serve important purposes,

7 Ways to Boost Your Energy During Holiday Time

12/01/202112/02/2021

by Ellen Blake Holiday fatigue It’s not usual to run out of juice by mid-December. Between buying gifts and decor, holiday parties, cooking and cleaning, do you find yourself with holiday fatigue early on in December? I know I do. An American Psychological Association survey found nearly two-thirds of participants said they