Senior Community Living

May 2, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Old age homes or senior community living are a new concept in Indian society, where the onus of taking care of elders fall on the shoulders of the next generation. It was a usual practice when people were not so mobile. They used to sacrifice many opportunities as they do not want to move away …

Perks of Golden Years.

April 29, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Retirement years are also called golden years. Getting older has its own perks. With age, the learnings from life, which we call “crystallized intelligence” get better with time. It keeps getting better as you enter your 60s, 70s… 80s. So, you become a “Ms. / Mr. Knowall. Enjoy the new status! But remember unwanted advice …

Indian Superfoods For Super Seniors

April 20, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Any food item that is packed with many nutrients beneficial to the human body is given a new name “superfood.” These are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, protein, etc, and low in calories too. We are swearing by “superfoods” but honestly, it is a marketing term. Foreign foods like avocado, broccoli, …

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS

April 15, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 7 Comments

Wine gets better and better with age and we all dream of aging like good wine as the years go by. This dream is rarely realized. Growing old comes with its share of losses and challenges. The digestive system becomes finicky, aches and pains seem to spring out of nowhere and moods may be less …

Being Independent in Golden Years

April 13, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 5 Comments

I promised myself to write 26 posts in April under the challenge, which I have accepted. The topic which I have opted for is about “second innings” of life that is the life after retirement. Life after retirement is totally a new ball game. It is like relearning the way to live. In this series …