BOOMER Magazine: June 2019
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s! In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit! For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28). And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more. So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing! By Debra Linn Associate Publisher
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s!
In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit!
For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28).
And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more.
So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing!
By Debra Linn
Associate Publisher
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1 THE FEELING IS MUTUAL<br />
“There have been studies [done that prove]<br />
the benefits are mutual, and the relationship<br />
is essential to the well-being of both the<br />
human and the animal,” says Wendy<br />
Goossen, CTR, director of cancer services<br />
at Marshall Medical Center. “Studies have<br />
shown that oxytocin levels are increased in<br />
dogs when they interact with their owner as<br />
opposed to strangers.”<br />
2 UNCONDITIONAL LOVE<br />
Something that makes the humananimal<br />
relationship so easy is that it’s<br />
not complicated, says Jeremy Ernst, DO,<br />
psychiatrist at Marshall Medical Center. “It<br />
allows people to have nonjudgmental love<br />
for one another,” he continues.<br />
3 LET’S GET PHYSICAL<br />
Susan Garlinghouse, DVM, a veterinarian at<br />
Goldorado Animal Hospital in Cameron Park,<br />
says dog owners, on average, tend to walk<br />
almost twice as much per week as non-dog<br />
owners, and are 54 percent more likely to<br />
meet the recommended levels of physical<br />
exercise.<br />
4 BONDED FOR LIFE<br />
According to Garlinghouse, “Studies have<br />
indicated that adults with deep bonds to a<br />
pet feel more connected in relationships and<br />
to their communities, and are more likely to<br />
take on leadership roles than those without<br />
pets.”<br />
5 NO JUDGEMENT ZONE<br />
Garlinghouse says pets don’t care how you<br />
look, how much money you make, or what<br />
kind of car you drive—they’re just happy<br />
to be with you and to have your attention.<br />
“A good portion of these feelings of higher<br />
self-esteem probably stem from that. It’s<br />
hard not to feel better about yourself when<br />
your dog thinks you’re terrific just the way<br />
you are,” she says.<br />
PICKING A PET<br />
According to Eskaton—which welcomes companion animals in all its communities—the<br />
best dogs for older adults include those that are lap-sized and allergy-friendly with minimal<br />
grooming needs who are quiet with low energy. Pugs, Chihuahuas, and Shih Tzus are all<br />
good breeds to consider. eskaton.org/pets.html<br />
Jogging photo courtesy of ©Soloviova Liudmyla - stock.adobe.com. Other photo courtesy of ©Africa Studio - stock.adobe.com.<br />
26 SacBoomer.com | <strong>June</strong> <strong>2019</strong>
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