Consumer Protection for Seniors
Learn about rights for the elderly, detect and prevent medicare fraud, and more. Many resources on this page!
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Consumer.shtml
How is Your Memory Holding Up?
Most of us fear losing our memory... but how much do you know about how our memory works?
Take this short, interactive quiz from one of my favorite sites, WebMD, and find out!
WebMD Quiz About How Our Memory Works
Stronger Seniors Chair Aerobic Exercise for Seniors
http://www.StrongerSeniors.com A gentle, low-impact program for Seniors to get the heart rate up and get the blood moving! From the DVD, 'Stretch and Strength'
Online Garden Planning Tool
Better Homes & Gardens has a great tool to help you plan your garden - it's called, Plan-a-Garden.
In a few minutes you can design a patio-side container garden, a full garden or design your whole yard. Just "drag-and-drop" 100's of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Plus dozens of structures, sheds, fences, decks -- and more!
Save and and return another day... or share it or print it! Very easy!
Click here to access this fun garden planning tool!
I've added to my Pinterest Board, you may want to do that too!
Garden Secrets
Gardensecrets.org, is a nice online resource for Gardening tips for beginners!
You will find gardening basics and how-to’s to help you in your various projects as well as a nice newsletter. Be sure to sign up for it.
GardenSecrets.org
Pinterest - What is it?
Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite.
What Can You Do with Pinterest? Organize recipes to try, vacations spots you want to visit, do it yourself tips, decorating tips, clothing to purchase, etc!
Visit the web site and take the tutorial.. you'll be glad you did. Then request an ivitation to join... it's the only way you can!
Interactive Art
Nervous Structure (field) (2012) from Cristobal Mendoza on Vimeo.
This would be a great experience for anyone.
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
Comfort Food... addicting and worse than potato chips!
As this recipe from the kitchn.com warns, be sure to have plenty of people around to help you eat these!
Click here to get the recipe and see the demo
You will find a lot of great recipes on their site... and, as always, be sure to give them some Facebook love while you're there by hitting the LIKE button on Facebook.
Retro Wireless Handset - DIY
This project is from MAKE Magazine.... it's sure to be appreciated by elderly friends and will amaze all your other ones!
Baked Hot Chocolate
A recipe from the Wall Street Journal... seems like a perfect treat on Valentine's Day or after the grandkids come in from sledding!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203718504577178860951365048.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
The Best Picture Hanging Tip EVER
Again, this makes a great gift... the how to can be found HERE
This idea was originally found on HGTV ( Please like them on facebook as well as celebrateverydaywithme.com!)
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