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Christianity and Spirituality
Christianity is divided into three major groups. These are Catholic, conservative Protestant, and liberal Protestant. The manner in which each group embraces spirituality is significantly different. Catholic Spirituality From the Catholic Spirituality Encyclopedia, we learn the following: “The Spiritual life for Roman Catholics. Once a Catholic has accepted the faith (fides quae creditur) by making…
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Judaism and Spirituality
To understand Jewish Spirituality, we must first ask what Jewish people believe. From the website Judaism 101 comes the following answer: “This is a far more difficult question than you might expect. Judaism has no dogma, no formal set of beliefs that one must hold to be a Jew. In Judaism, actions are far more…
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Magic Seems to Draw Older People
Magic, also known as “magick” or “alchemy” has always been used as a path to spirituality. It is not connected to any organized religion but lives on the fringes of recognized spiritual work. Historically, magick was found in the realm of nomadic peoples such as Gypsies. >>More Magick practitioners incorporate astrology, psychic development, herbal magic, Tarot,…
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Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults
ufts Researchers Update Their Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults BOSTON (December 20, 2007) — Tufts University researchers have updated their Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults to correspond with the new USDA food pyramid, now known as MyPyramid. The Tufts version is specifically designed for older adults and has changed in appearance and content.…
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Eating Certain Cheeses Keeps Older Folks Healthy
The newest news is that some cheeses can boost immune systems in older persons. Here’s how it works. The immune system deteriorates (along with other things) as we grow older. This age-related deterioration is called “immunosenescence” and effects our ability to fight disease. This means that we become more susceptible to infections (like the flu…
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Anergia Means Your Doctor Is Not Always Right
If you feel tired all the time and you’re over 60, it means you have “Anergia” which is a fancy name for the “old and tired” syndrome. It could be that you are hiking six or seven miles every day or maybe you are training for a marathon. That would make you feel tired. But…
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Lack of Energy in Old Age Might Not Be Normal
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center call lack of energy in older folks “Anergia.” We are used to the idea that feeling old and tired is a normal part of aging. This research group, led by Mathew Maurer, M.D. at Columbia, discovered that 1 out of 5 seniors have so little energy they spend most…
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Health Is About The Great Duo: Managing Illness and Staying Well
As we grow older, health becomes more and more important to us. We worry about our health because, simply put, becoming ill could mean the end of our independence and productivity and even the end of our lives. When we need someone else to care for us, the quality of our lives is changed. Usually…
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Seniors Move for Lots of Reasons
There are many reasons why Seniors move to a new location. The may wish for a smaller home, or one that doesn’t have stairs. The may want to be in a different climate where it’s not so cold in the winter or so hot in the summer. Seniors move to be closer to loved ones,…
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