Health Tip: Adjusting to a Move
Changing homes can be a stressful ordeal, particularly for young children and even toddlers.
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help young children cope with the stress of a move:
* While explaining details of the move, keep it clear and simple.
* Tell them a story about the move, and use their toys to act it out.
* Let them help pack up their toys, and make sure they understand that the toys will be at the new home, too.
* If you can, take your child to visit the new home several times, and try taking toys over each time you go.
* Try to keep your child's bedroom furniture the same.
* Just before and after the move, don't try to make any other changes in your child's life, like toilet training or moving to a bed from a crib.
* Have your child stay with a babysitter while the furniture and belongings are moved to the new home.
Health Tip: Have a Healthy Retirement
With retirement can come many new worries, including financial concerns and thoughts of how to spend each day.
Here are suggestions on how to enjoy a happy, healthy retirement, courtesy of AARP:
* Create a list of goals you'd like to accomplish, including things you've always wanted to do but never had time for.
* Try new activities.
* Work on friendships, both strengthening old ones and making new ones.
* Schedule at least 30 minutes of physical activity you enjoy into every day.
* Get involved in your community; take classes or volunteer.
* Get a pet.
* Take up a creative hobby you've always been interested in, such as painting or music.
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