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Aftermath
of the Attack Food “counts” A Little Bit of History “The History Channel” Websites for Seniors Attitude |
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Return to 'The Senior View' Home Page Aftermath
of the Attack In
the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon, Americans all across this country are asking: What can
we do? So
many Americans have flown our country’s flag since the
attack…have given blood at local Red Cross centers...have
donated to various charities.
Is there anything else we can do?
In
our efforts to help others, we must remember to take care of
ourselves! Proper
diet, exercise, and sleep are essential to maintaining physical
health during times of stress and are key to restoring a sense of
control and dealing with anxiety stemming from one of the most
unsettling events in our nation's history.
Sources: www.senior.gov
www.aarp.org
Food “counts”
Food “counts” toward your daily need for water.
If you’re having trouble drinking 8 cups of water a day,
it’s good to know that an orange is 87% water, a banana 74%
water, skim milk 91%, and celery and cucumbers 95%.
Even a sirloin is 59% water.
Of course, drinking plenty of water is still the best way
to go, especially if you’re over 70 or a heavy exerciser—and
be aware that oils are fluids but have no water content and
alcohol doesn’t count.
Source: Work & Family Life, October 2001, Vol. 15, NO.
10 A Little Bit of History “The
History Channel”
In
the 1500’s houses had thatched roofs—thick straw, piled high,
with no wood underneath.
It was the only place for animal to get warm, so all the
dogs, cats, and other small animals (mice, rats, and bugs) lived
in the roof.
When it rained, it became slippery, and, sometimes, the
animals would slip and fall off the roof.
Hence the saying, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” There
was nothing to stop things from falling into the house.
This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and
other droppings could really mess up your nice clean bed.
Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top
afforded some protection.
That’s how canopy beds came into existence. Homes
in the 1500’s had dirt floors.
Only the wealthy had something other than dirt.
Hence the saying, “dirt poor.” The
wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter
when wet, so they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their
footing.
As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until,
when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A
piece of wood was placed in the entranceway.
Hence, a “thresh hold.”
Websites for Seniors Check Them
Out! http://iml.umkc.edu.casww/ Most
of what adults know about aging comes from friends, family, and
the media.
Recent studies are offering new insights, and more positive
and hopeful information on “Successful Aging”. You
will find information on Activities and Leisure; Intelligence,
Memory, and Learning; Creativity, Sexuality, Intimacy,
Companionship, and Family; Relationships; Spirituality; Work and
Leisure; Volunteerism; Emotional Well-being; Retirement; and
Profiles of Missourians Aging Successfully. http://iml.umkc.edu.casww/
The website is a cooperative effort of the Center on Aging Studies
at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and University of
Missouri Extension.
Attitude
By
Charles Swindoll The
longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past, than education, than
money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what
other people think, say, or do.
It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.
It will make or break a company…a church…a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding
the attitude we will embrace for that day.
We cannot change our past…we cannot change the
inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on one string we have, and
that is our attitude.
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90%
how I react to it.
And so it is with you…we are in charge of our Attitudes!
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