Serenity Care Wellness

Monday, September 29, 2008

Welcome

This site was developed with the purpose of providing information associated with aging (anti-aging education, anti-aging tips, anti-aging products, and important News that has a bearing on our life-long aging journey).

While the information is relevant to all members of the family, we are especially sensitive to the journey many women will face as they age in our society.With science finding ways to increase human longevity, ever-greater numbers of aging adults will be trying to cope with age-related complaints and enjoy not just a longer life, but a healthier one. We believe that with anti-aging becoming such an important and popular topic, it is important to us to have a forum where our associates, seniors, and the family can learn more about aging. Our journey in helping others empowers us to carry this message in our quest to help seniors (and the family) truly change their lives. For example, our experience tells us that as women mature and age, they desire and aspire to remain as youthful as possible.Please read on and learn more about this Aging Journey!

Our Mission

"To Foster The True Beauty in Women by continuing to create a supportive & caring network for Women, to help them learn about aging, how to understand this process, and the resources available to them so they can continue to uncover their true potential."We believe traditionally that women have been the 'domestic & social' care takers in society. Whether as Mothers, Spouses, Partners, Aunts, Grand moms, Great Grand moms, Cousins, Colleagues and/or Friends, women continue to care for others.

Helping extend the care givers life span can only increase the life span of those being cared for.

Our Objectives

> To provide inclusive support to aging adults (and the family) regarding anti-aging

> To provide care solutions for aging adults (and the family) regarding the aging process

> To advocate for all aging adults (and the family)...raising social consciousness in the community, especially on behalf of aging women

> To provide services, literature, products and education regarding the aging process, anti-aging tips & resources

> To help aging adults (and the family)...locally, provincially, nationally and globally

The History of Aging

Historically, aging has always seemed to be painted as bleak with aging being a downhill battle: with increasing loss of skills, functions, and quality of life. This image is changing in society with aging adults looking at ways to learn how to slow down the aging process.

Around 2000 research started identifying strengths that go with aging. One way to find out what helps people live long healthy lives is to study those who have succeeded. Research has shown that 30% of longevity is genetic while 70% is lifestyle and the choices people make. Ironically, those people with traits such as optimism and humour, were less likely to develop chronic illness.

In many societies peope are afraid to "admit" their age because they fear being considered irrelevant and treated with condescension. Even that word "admit" suggests getting older is a crime!
Often, we understand that the prejudice against aging can make it hard to stay positive about it.

Statistics of Life Expectancy
As an example, in North America alone life expectancy jumped from 47 in 1900 to 77 in 2007. This is attributed to many factors, such as:
* preventing and curing diseases
* medical and pharmaceutical treatment advances
* increased affluence, giving people more money to take care of themselves
* better education to better understand how to take care of themselves
* better sanitation and hygiene
* safer, healthier working conditions

Nutrition & Health
Nutrition has also been at the forefront and health. This includes exercise, relaxation skills, managing stress, emotional intimacy, and lifestyles. Some experts believe that there should be a focus on being healthy and fit enough to emphasize a balanced approach to aging:

(i) Live Longer
>People with four healthy lifestyle behaviours - not smoking, physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and eating five servings of fruit or vegetables a day - live an average of 14 years longer than people with none of these behaviours.

(ii) Maintaining Positive Attitudes
>Attitudes improve when you understand fully your physcial and mental strengths and weaknesses
>Attitudes improve when you have confidence in your caregivers
>Attitudes improve when you face medical conditions intelligently
>Attitudes improve when you exercise safely
>Attitudes improve when you live in a community that is right for you

What is Anti-Aging

As women age a majority of them still assume many of the care taker responsibilities for others. Depending on the level of support they receive, these responsibilities can intensify their aging process.

Anti-aging is really about taking steps to protect the quality of one's life by not allowing the aging process to take the life out of you - slowly or, worse, suddenly.

Anti-aging addresses how to prevent, slow, or reverse the effects of aging and help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. It includes anti-aging psychology where aging adults learn about coping skills for resiliently handing change, stress, and aging. Life extension is the part if anti-aging focused on living as long as possible.

Our focus on anti-aging includes nutrition, physical fitness, skin care, regular health care visits, socialization, family connections, etc...a balanced approach to living Life!

About Aging

Today, no one really seems to know what "old" means, or when we become "seniors." Some places gives seniors discounts at age 55, others at age 65. What is a senior?
We believe that "successful aging" means being able to live up to your full potential, whatever that may be, no matter your age or condition. Aging affects us definitely, but in so many different ways!

The Concern
Everyone should be concerned about how the aging process affects them and their loved ones, including their older friends and relatives and even their children - whose longevity and wellness when they are older may depend to a great degree on how their health is protected while they are young.
Our vulnerability to the various ailments associated with aging is a product of the interplay between your individual characteristics (your physical condition, generic heritage, age, gender, marital status and sexual preferences, even your occupation) and the environment in which your body functions. That environment includes your diet and lifestyle, what stresses your body is exposed to - including smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, drug usage, overexposure to sunlight and pollution, insufficient exercise, emotional stress and untreated health problems.
That is why it is so important to take preventative measures to arrest or even rehearse the most devitalizing aspects of aging.

Products

Health, Wellness & Beauty
This section is designed to promote Companies and products which have a direct benefit to seniors, their family, our associates, other professionals, members of the community. We will promote the best products available. These products will have been thoroughly researched and proven to be appropriate.

As part of our commitment to the health, wellness & beauty of seniors, their family, caregivers, Company personnel, and the community at-large, we are pleased to promote Arbonne International.

Arbonne International
"A Tradition of Phenomenal Products and Extraordinary People." We are excited about consulting through Arbonne International, a Company whose 28 years of success is built on a tradition of pure, safe and beneficial health & wellness products. Their formula's are developed in Switzerland and made in the United States with the purest ingredients possible. Their products are based on natural, botanical principles, and are shared throughout the world by a network of independent consultants. Building on the same founding principles, Arbonne International products has grown to include both inner and outer health, as well as beauty products that are pure, safe, and beneficial.
www.arbonne.ca

Arbonne International launched in Canada in 2005. Since this time, the Company doubled in size growing over 88% during 2006. This revolutionary growth is due to their amazing product line that is result oriented, combined with their business system for success. Arbonne International is a member of the Canadian Direct Selling Association.
The industries Arbonne International represents include Skin Care, Nutrition, Aromatherapy, Colour and Cosmetics, and Weight Loss.

Please keep in mind that Arbonne International is an independent Company that we consult through as independent consultants. There are no obligations on your part to consult through Arbonne International or to use any of the products.
For more information on Arbonne International products, the Company, or the Arbonne International business opportunity, please leave a message at info@serenitycare.ca.