A Change of Pace for the Holidays

A personal note from me to you for December, 2023.

Some of my fondest and favorite memories are the ones where I shared a cup of tea in the evening with my Mother after coming home from work. I worked the late shift. Getting home from riding the subway around 11pm at night. My mother always was waiting up for me. As a young woman, I had no idea that she was making sure that I was in safely from my job as a telephone operator at the then A T & T Phone company on Canal Street in New York City. Imagine! That was 57 years ago.

And then, in the morning when my Mother fixed breakfast for her 5 children; we always had a pot of tea with our breakfast. My Dad was a coffee drinker.

My Mother passed away, suddenly almost 39 years ago. And to this day, each and every one of my siblings still finds comfort in having a cup of tea. It warms our spirits, makes us feel better, and connects us to a special time in our lives when things were not so complicated – yet.

Now, many years and many job and interests later, I find it comforting that as I evolved – now as a certified aromatherapist – Tea is still in my life. It’s intriguing how much it can make a difference in our well-being.

So, even though I usually tell you about the latest exercise class for senior citizens, best healthwise way to keep our minds intact, or at least active, for December – and just in time for the holidays, I am eager and happy to share this link to some very beneficial information about Tea – just for a change of pace. Tea is Home.

The Mountain Rose Herbs Blog is a wonderful way to learn about tea and guess what, you will have a choice of receiving free pdf tasting cards!
https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/tea-herbal-drinks

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In addition, here’s something about immune support – just in time for the colder winter months:

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/elderberry-mulled-cider-recipe-for-immune-support

I hope your holiday season will be happy and healthy, and filled with time making new memories that will warm your heart and mind. I will take time the rest of this month to savor the gift of family and friends and be happy I am still here to appreciate something good, like a cup of tea 🙂

Thanks for reading my blog. It gives me joy to bring a tip or two that just might help your well-being journey better.

Sincerely,
Judith

Look for me in January 2024
All the best in Wellness & Happy Holidays!

AARP Free Online Events

Click the link to learn more about it.

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AARP Virtual Community Center

FREE interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self improvement, and fun.

Happy Holidays!

Best Black Friday Deals for Senior Citizens 2023

According to the Forbes website there are some particularly good deals for senior citizens for Black Friday 2023. Look at your next opportunity using the link below.

It’s news you can use 🙂

All the best in Wellness!

Senior Planet News

Have you signed up for the Newsletter yet?
https://seniorplanet.org/get-involved/newsletters/

Always interesting classes and opportunities for adventure 🙂

Travel Virtually to Cusco, Peru on Wednesday, November 15th

All the best in Wellness!

Native American Heritage & Elders

November is Native American Heritage Month. As I was surfing the www, I was fortunate enough to find a website, which focuses on eldercare for Native Americans. Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with the National Resource Center on Native American Aging and share it with others who may benefit from this source of care.

https://www.nrcnaa.org/

To sign up for the Newsletter click the link below:
https://www.nrcnaa.org/publications/newsletter/2023-spring

All the best in Wellness!

Assisi, Italy Event with Senior Planet

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When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Where: Online via Zoom using the link below

Time: 11:00AM EDT / 10:00AM CDT / 9:00AM MDT / 8:00AM PDT

Use the link below to download the brochure 🙂

Learn All About Senior Planet

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FYI: A Virtual Orientation to what is available and how to use Senior Planet resources. No registration required.

When: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm EDT, 1:00 pm CDT,12:00 pm MDT, 11:00 am PDT

All the best in Wellness!

News from OATS about Senior Planet

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Not only do I think that Senior Planet is an organization senior citizens can find useful for enhancing the experience of growing older delightful, AARP thinks so too.

Have you signed up for the Newsletter yet?

Learn more about Senior Planet at this link: https://oats.org/senior-planet-from-aarp/

All the best in Wellness!

Virtual Travel – All Expenses Paid :)

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Senior Planet has invited you to travel for free. It’s Virtual 🙂

When: Wednesday, October 25
Where: East Lothian, Scotland

How? Click the link to learn more.

Click for the Brochure at the link below.
https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/East-Lothian-Scotland-UK-Destination-Brochure-1.pdf

All the best in Wellness!

Therapeutic Music

As I was roaming the www I came across Tami Briggs who is a therapeutic harpist. In the video below she explains what she does.

Always news you can use 🙂

She has a free download that you can treat yourself to.

https://musicalreflections.com

For additional information click the links below.
https://www.soothingharp.com/research-on-therapeutic-music

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-and-why-music-therapy-is-effective-3145190

All the best in Wellness!