Janet and Joe discuss New Year's Resolutions. Their history, who makes and keeps them, and their own resolutions for 2025. Happy New Year to all of our listeners!

Show Notes:

“The History of New Year’s Resolutions” https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions

“How Did the Tradition of New Year's Resolutions Start?” https://www.almanac.com/history-of-new-years-resolutions

“How Did the Tradition of New Year's Resolutions Start?” https://www.almanac.com/history-of-new-years-resolutions

“New Year’s Resolution Statistics (2023 Updated)” https://discoverhappyhabits.com/new-years-resolution-statistics

“New Year's Resolutions Statistics and Trends [2024]” https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/new-years-resolutions-statistics

“Why Most New Year's Resolutions Fail” https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/why-most-new-years-resolutions-fail

"7 tips to keep your New Year’s resolution" https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/7-tips-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/2022/12 "Seven steps for making your New Year’s resolutions stick" https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/seven-steps-for-making-your-new-years-resolutions-stick

"5 Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick" https://www.cignaglobal.com/blog/expat-culture/5-tips-make-your-new-year-resolutions-stick

"Habit Stacking Is the Expert-Approved Method to Making Your New Year's Resolutions Stick" https://www.health.com/habit-stacking-resolutions-8759073

"How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions" https://centerstone.org/our-resources/health-wellness/how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions

Janet & Joe chat about the past year of the 60+ Podcast. Like, subscribe, share, and Happy Holidays!

Janet & Joe talk about the art of gift giving (and receiving). Some tips of what to do, and what not to do. Like, share, subscribe, and enjoy your holidays!

Show Notes:

The Art of Gift Giving: How Different Cultures Show Appreciation and Hospitality https://www.momentslog.com/culture/the-art-of-gift-giving-how-different-cultures-show-appreciation-and-hospitality

The Psychology of Gift Giving: 3 Lessons https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/head-games/201911/the-psychology-of-gift-giving-3-lessons

The Art of Gifting: Choosing and Giving with Thoughtfulness

https://www.moderngentlemanmagazine.com/thoughtful-gifting-tips/

There's a science to gift giving: experiences are better than material items

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161215143300.htm#google_vignette

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Gift for Someone https://thebeautyholic.com/choosing-a-gift-someone/

Find the Perfect Gift Every Time (in Less Than 30 Minutes!): 4 Key Questions https://thoughtfulgiftclub.com/find-the-perfect-gift-questions/

Janet & Joe talk about downsizing. Why 60+ downsize, benefits, and tips. And ... cheesegraters!

Show Notes:

https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/2018/08/22/downsizing-common-strategy-older-homeowners/673084002/

https://www.seniorliving.org/housing/downsizing/

https://www.actsretirement.org/resources-advice/finance-saving-money/should-i-downsize-my-house-in-retirement/

https://concordiaseniorliving.com/blog/5-benefits-of-downsizing-for-seniors/

https://www.houstonproperties.com/home-guide/how-to-downsize

https://peregrineseniorliving.com/when-is-the-right-time-for-seniors-to-downsize/

https://www.sholom.com/why-you-should-consider-downsizing-in-your-later-years/

https://rolandparkplace.org/news-blog/when-to-downsize/

https://www.heronskey.org/blog/benefits-of-downsizing-for-older-adults/

https://www.gemlife.com.au/news/when-is-the-right-time-to-downsize/SeniorLiving.org: https://www.seniorliving.org/housing/downsizing/

Senior Services of America: https://seniorservicesofamerica.com/blog/10-tips-for-downsizing-for-seniors/

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities: https://www.actsretirement.org/resources-advice/finance-saving-money/downsizing-for-retirement/

The Zebra: https://www.thezebra.com/resources/home/downsizing-tips-for-seniors/

Is memory loss due to age a given? Janet & Joe bust that myth wide open. It's not, and they discuss what you can do to better ensure avoiding it.

Show Notes:

How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-exercise-boosts-the-brain-and-improves-mental-health-180979511/

How Exercise Protects Your Brain’s Health https://health.clevelandclinic.org/exercise-and-brain-health

6 tips to keep your brain healthy https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/5-tips-to-keep-your-brain-healthy

The memory function of sleep https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2762 Sleep deprivation impairs cognitive performance, alters task-associated cerebral blood flow and decreases cortical neurovascular coupling-related hemodynamic responses https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-00188-8 Omega-3 fatty acids and brain resistance to ageing and stress: body of evidence and possible mechanisms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23395782/

Mediterranean Diet and Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3024594/

Working out boosts brain health https://www.apa.org/topics/exercise-fitness/stress

Smoking Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies with Investigation of Potential Effect Modifiers https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4357455/

Janet & Joe talk about the physical, mental, and social benefits of practicing gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

Show Notes:

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-gratitude

Practicing Gratitude: Ways to Improve Positivity https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/03/practicing-gratitude

Why Gratitude Is Good https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_gratitude_is_good

Can expressing gratitude improve your mental, physical health? https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health

Health benefits of gratitude https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

Janet & Joe talk about allergies for the 60+ crowd. Acquiring them, how they may change, or even go away completely. Lots of information, including alternative uses for honey.

Show Notes:

Can You Develop Allergies as an Adult?

⁠https://health.clevelandclinic.org/can-develop-allergies-later-in-life⁠

Is It Possible to Suddenly Develop Allergies?

⁠https://share.upmc.com/2019/01/seasonal-allergies/⁠

Why Do We Develop Food Allergies as Adults?

⁠https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-do-we-develop-food-allergies-as-adults-7488493⁠

Developing allergies later in life — and what to do about it

⁠https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/getting-allergies-as-an-adult-and-what-to-do-about-it/⁠

How you can develop allergies as an adult: Common types & what causes them

⁠https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/adult-onset-allergies/⁠

Developing Allergies Later In Life – Why It Happens

⁠https://www.toplinemd.com/allergy-institute/developing-allergies-later-in-life-why-it-happens/⁠

Adult-Onset Allergies: What You Need to Know

⁠https://www.atlantaallergy.com/articles/view/575-adult-onset-allergies-what-you-need-to-know⁠

Suddenly Have Allergies As An Adult? Here's What You Need To Know

⁠https://www.henryford.com/blog/2022/03/allergies-as-an-adult⁠

Adult-Onset Allergies: Why You're Sneezing Now⁠ https://www.wyndly.com/blogs/learn/why-do-i-have-allergies-now⁠

Adult-Onset Allergies: What You Need to Know

⁠https://www.atlantaallergy.com/articles/view/575-adult-onset-allergies-what-you-need-to-know⁠

Can Allergies Go Away?⁠ https://www.thermofisher.com/allergy/us/en/living-with-allergies/understanding-allergies/can-allergies-change-over-time.html⁠

Can Allergies Go Away Over Time?

⁠https://www.advancedentdenver.com/blog/can-allergies-go-away-over-time/⁠