Boomer Magazine: March 2020
We don’t go out to dinner all that often, so recipes and interesting foods I can make at home always catch my eye. I shall channel my inner Irish and attempt to make Boxty (for the recipe, see page 57). It looks relatively easy to make. I’ll report back next month to let you know how it turned out! Hopefully a little luck ‘o the Irish will help me create this yummy dish. Do you hobby? Yup, I just made that noun into a verb. I guess my hobby is exercise, but more than a hobby, it’s a lifesaver—reduces stress, keeps me healthy, and my bones strong. I am not very crafty, although I’ve tried different things over the years but nothing I could really stick with except exercise and reading. My mother was into needlepoint for a few years and was SO into it she needlepointed a wall hanging that is bigger than any wall she had to hang it on! Check out some ideas for you to hobby it up on page 40. There’s so much more in this issue of Boomer. Visit some fabulous local museums (most have free days once a month and senior discounts). Maybe you’ll even find a passion for volunteering at one of them. And if you want to travel someplace “out of the box,” immerse yourself in a story about the trip-of-a-lifetime to Turkey. I won’t be visiting there anytime soon (haven’t saved quite enough coins in my little jar), but I’ll enjoy reading about it while sipping a cup of Irish coffee. There just happens to be a recipe for it on page 54. Happy St. Patty’s Day! We’re all Irish on March 17! By Debra Linn Associate Publisher
We don’t go out to dinner all that often, so recipes and interesting foods I can make at home always catch my eye. I shall channel my inner Irish and attempt to make Boxty (for the recipe, see page 57). It looks relatively easy to make. I’ll report back next month to let you know how it turned out! Hopefully a little luck ‘o the Irish will help me create this yummy dish.
Do you hobby? Yup, I just made that noun into a verb. I guess my hobby is exercise, but more than a hobby, it’s a lifesaver—reduces stress, keeps me healthy, and my bones strong. I am not very crafty, although I’ve tried different things over the years but nothing I could really stick with except exercise and reading. My mother was into needlepoint for a few years and was SO into it she needlepointed a wall hanging that is bigger than any wall she had to hang it on! Check out some ideas for you to hobby it up on page 40.
There’s so much more in this issue of Boomer. Visit some fabulous local museums (most have free days once a month and senior discounts). Maybe you’ll even find a passion for volunteering at one of them. And if you want to travel someplace “out of the box,” immerse yourself in a story about the trip-of-a-lifetime to Turkey. I won’t be visiting there anytime soon (haven’t saved quite enough coins in my little jar), but I’ll enjoy reading about it while sipping a cup of Irish coffee. There just happens to be a recipe for it on page 54. Happy St. Patty’s Day! We’re all Irish on March 17!
By Debra Linn
Associate Publisher
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3Be diligent with wearing sunglasses<br />
“Sunglasses are necessary to block harmful UV rays that can lead to<br />
premature cataracts. They protect the delicate skin around our eyes from<br />
being burned, which can lead to skin cancer. Your eyes also need protection<br />
from the sun and can get sunburnt as well,” states Bingham. When purchasing<br />
sunglasses, Dr. Palmer suggests looking for ones that block out 100% of both<br />
UVA and UVB radiation.<br />
4Eat a healthy diet<br />
Dark leafy greens, colorful<br />
vegetables, and fish oils aid in<br />
keeping your eyes strong and help<br />
fight against certain diseases,<br />
including macular degeneration, says<br />
Allisyn Feucht, OD, at El Dorado Hills<br />
Optometric Center. If you’re suffering<br />
from dry eye, Dr. Wademan suggests<br />
adding an omega-3 supplement to<br />
your diet. “Diet is monumental,” she<br />
asserts.<br />
5Be wary of eye drops<br />
“Not all over-the-counter drops<br />
are good for your eyes,” Bingham<br />
cautions. “Usually redness to the<br />
conjunctiva (or white part) of your<br />
eye is a sign there may be something<br />
going on, such as dry eyes, allergies,<br />
or an infection. Drops, like Visine,<br />
don’t correct the problem—they<br />
mask it by ‘getting the red out.’<br />
Speak with your optometrist about<br />
what drops will work best for you.”<br />
Sunglasses photo courtesy of ©Drobot Dean - stock.adobe.com. Salad photo courtesy of ©william87 - stock.adobe.com.<br />
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