http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog Secrets to enjoying life after age 50 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:12:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While your aging parent may be resistant to taking Prozac, depression appears to more than double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, Dutch researchers report. Depression has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's, and many doctors suspect that risk is tied to changes in the brain caused by depression. ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/48 Taiwan, a small island off the east coast of China, is known for it's beautiful women, stylish clothes, and computer parts. However, getting around Taiwan can be tricky if you don't speak Mandarin, or drive. After what I've seen of Chinese driving habits, I'd rather leave driving to the experts ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/47 According to a study published by the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, older adults could cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by more than half by keeping their folate intake at 400 micrograms a day. The study, reported in the inaugural issue of the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/46 Some months have past now since the first post on the frozen shoulder. I've worked my way through a bottle of pain pills and two bottles of anti-inflammatories. I've learned a bit also which I'll pass down to you in the form of Boomer Wizzdom: 1. Always get a second ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/44 It started as a quick tinge of pain when I reached into the back seat of the car for my raquetball raquet. Then, in the heat of the game, on a high overhead shot I felt it again. That excruciating pain in my shoulder. Then slowly, as the months wore ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/43 There's a new Website that may be of some help if you're looking for some help in figuring out how in the world to help your aging parent. Many of us live busy lives, actively working in our careers while trying to bring up our children. Sometimes it becomes hard for ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/42 While visiting your aging parents during holidays, you may want to take a sharper notice of how they are getting along. Check for signs that may indicate they are slipping behind in life. While it may be hard to admit that your aging parent may need help, it is something ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/41 Some friends from Escondido, CA, introduced me to their grape vine of concord grapes. The grapes were lucious and sweet so I figured they would make a good wine. However, when I got home I realized that I only had picked 11 lbs. of concord grapes. Not nearly enough for ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/40 I recently travelled through Sweden, Finland and Russia with my wife and 14-year-old son on a trip with his junior college orchestra. Sweden was beautiful, the people thin, and curious of strangers (and travelers) the streets were clean and recycling was evident everywhere. Getting a beer cost approximately 5 U.S. dollars ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/39 A few months ago I was falling esleep when I heard a voice in my head tell me that I was going to die soon. I woke up and remember asking "When?" As I fell back to sleep, the reply was "Within three months." That woke me up completely. It ... http://boomer-books.com/boomerblog/archives/38