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won’t have a significant impact on quality of life. A 2017 Holiday giving for
study published in the journal BMJ found that knee re-
placement had minimal effects on quality of life, espe- reluctant recipients
cially for patients whose arthritis was not severe.
Joint replacement surgeries are common. When de-
ciding if surgery is their best option, patients should con- Quite a number of peo- a photograph that can use
sider the pros and cons of going under the knife before ple take pleasure from reframing? Offer to have
making their final choice. finding gifts under the tree such an item repaired or
Slow Cooker Pot Roast and then having the op- restored if it’s starting to
portunity to tear open the
show its age.
wrapping paper and see • Offer an experience
which treasures are inside. as a gift. Research from Did you know?
But there also is a cate- Harris says three-quarters
gory of people who claim of millennials prefer experi-
they have all they could ences over material items, According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
ever need and want and and are spending more on Prevention, each week women who are 65 years or older,
insist that gifts are not nec- travel, cultural events and are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions
essary. In such instances, dining out than objects. should combine at least two days of muscle-strengthen-
what are gift-givers to do? Even people who are re- ing exercises with at least two hours and 30 minutes of
Some people prefer to luctant to receive gifts may moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Women capable of
eschew gifts because they appreciate the gift of an ex- more strenuous cardiovascular activity can substitute one
simply do not have the perience that can broaden hour and 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity with their
funds to reciprocate the their horizons. two and a half hours per week of more moderate-intensi-
generosity. Seniors may • Explore useful gifts. ty exercise. The CDC notes that distinguishing between
Ingredients: be reticent to accept gifts These types of gifts may moderate-intensity exercise and vigorous-intensity exer-
1 onion, sliced because they’ve already include gift cards to a fre- cise is pretty simple. Women can use a 10-point scale
¼ cup all-purpose flour obtained many things quently used supermarket, in which sitting is zero and working as hard as is phys-
1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast throughout their lives and membership to a fitness ically possible is 10. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste could be at a point where center or even enrollment will make women breathe harder and elevate their heart
1 (1.2 ounce) package dry beef gravy mix they’re downsizing and in a roadside assistance rates, but should not make them feel completely drained
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix simply do not need any club. A subscription to a at the end of a workout. These activities will register as
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing more material things. Oth- streaming movie service a five or six on the 10-point scale. Vigorous-intensity aer-
mix ers could be overwhelmed also is a great and useful obic activity includes those exercises that women would
½ cup water, or as needed with clutter and have de- gift. deem a seven or eight on the 10-point scale. Such activ-
5 whole peeled carrots (Optional) cided that a minimalist ap- • Gift of company. ities should elevate the heart rate considerably and get
Directions: proach is the way to go. A Sometimes the best pres- women breathing hard enough that they will be unable to
Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. little investigation may be ent is the gift of one’s pres- say more than a few words without pausing to catch their
Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker. necessary to get to the root ence. If a recipient really breath. No two women are the same and age must be
Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the of the no-gift mindset and wants nothing, perhaps considered when developing a healthy exercise regimen,
chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast then gift-givers can decide an evening spent together but brisk walking may qualify as moderate-intensity aero-
in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, whether they should buy in one another’s company bic activity while jogging or running would be considered
sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the a loved one a gift or find will make a great gift. a vigorous-intensity activity.
floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk another way to show how
together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian
dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water much they car.
until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots • Offer something hand-
around the meat. made. Gifts come in all
Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast shapes and forms, and
is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours. handmade gifts - particu-
larly the consumable kind
Attention Seniors: - won’t take up space and
can show just how much
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