The research is pretty simple and clear about  the best formula to stem the tide of outgoing muscle strength in 50-105 year olds. Do 20 min. aerobic exercise everyday… Preferably something that you LOVE. There is a big difference  between taking a walk every day because you LOVE it and taking a walk because you have to! Emotions actually cause chemical changes in each one of our tiny cells! Powerful stuff! So think JOY…. Dance class, hiking, skiing, running, walking, swimming. What physical activity makes you happy? Don’t say sitting on the couch:) That just means you need to do some exploring… Zumba, Tennis, Tai chi, Yoga. Think FUN! For…

Hello World!   This blog space is called Blooming with Care because we are not just aging, we are BLOOMING. Care means to take care and my hope is that this blog encourages us all to take better care of ourselves. May this space be a sacred space where the science of aging sits with the research on mindfulness. Also, Care is short for Caroline Woodard. That’s me, my dearest friends and family call me Care. I have been a physical therapist for over 30 years. I work with seniors, improving their strength and balance; also healing aches and pains with manual treatments.  I have been drawn to the older…