Posts by Sandi Feaster
CPR Week – YOU could save the life of someone you love
It happened at the end of my driveway – True Story One morning I was working at my desk and noticed our neighbor’s dog dragging her leash behind her. She was at my front door. She was a guide dog in training and had failed the training. The neighbors that raised her took her back.…
Read More5 steps you should not miss when customizing your own home workout
How to customize your own home workout in 5 steps. You can do this! The key ingredients to building your own workout is to use the five components listed below. Using these 5 components will give you a good full body workout. You can adjust accordingly, once you have mastered the 5 components. Don’t forget…
Read MoreA fun exercise you can do during COVID, and clean at the same time.
Farmer Walk or Suitcase Carry: You choose the name SPECIAL NOTE: Read to the end for a special offer. I like the Farmer Walk because it because it makes me stand up straight and engages all those great muscles. What do I need to do this? What can I use in my home? suitcase or…
Read MoreIf you are a planner you should know about POLST
How you want to live and how you want to die. You choose. Sorry to be so grim, but the elephant in the room is often present when we talk about death and dying. We may have our legal advanced directive that spells out our wishes, but do we have a document from our physician…
Read MoreWhat about Facebook or your other social media accounts if something happens to you?
I couldn’t let last weeks post go by and not have a bit more to say. We hate to talk about death. Quite honestly the reality is that it is inevitable. And illness or injury is possible. We talk about so much else in our lives, but this is a conversation we shy away from.…
Read MoreAre you prepared for your angel wings
Earning your Angel Wings, are you prepared? In this time of COVID-19, there have been colleagues, family and friends lost and those that have recovered. During this pandemic and beyond, it is imperative to get your affairs in order. COVID-19 and other health issues don’t wait for the right time. While we endure this pandemic…
Read MoreOld vs. Elder: What do you prefer?
Old versus Elder: What term do you use or prefer? What is Old? The kid across the street yells to his friend “the old lady is out walking her dog again” These word choices are often hotly debated in the over 60 crowd. What is social acceptable and what is personal preference? We often use…
Read MoreThe elephant in the room – food
Eating more during this time of uncertainty, stress and isolation? Are you tempted by the chips, candy, cookies and crackers? Digging deeper into the pantry or cabinet during the day? The elephant in the room is that we are stressed, maybe bored, and just off our game and may be eating things we normally don’t…
Read MoreGot a chair? Got 10 minutes?
Do you feel like you will never get unglued from your chair? Hunched over a kitchen table? Well, by popular demand here are some more chair exercises. Arm strengthening with your chair Use your arms to build strength and muscle tone HOW TO DO IT: Sit on the chair with your back straight. Hold the…
Read MoreYou can drink from it AND you can exercise with it
Exercise hacks you can do with water bottles A water bottle or two can be one of your better pieces of gym equipment while you are staying home and hopefully socially isolating. Don’t have water bottles? Use a can, cleaning solution bottle, shampoo bottles, baby bottle. As long as you have two of the same…
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