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My daughter has been having trouble sleeping lately and her doctor told her to take Melatonin. I thought that this was for memory improvement so I went online to investigate. It seems that melatonin is used for a number of sleep disorders among other things. Taken at high doses this hormone can increase REM sleep (which is deep sleep). It is also used as a preventative for migraine and cluster headaches, as well as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder(SAD).

This is great news for my daughter who suffers from migraines, and sleep disorders, but I also found some info that is interesting for the over 40 crowd. Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant. This means that it’s great for wrinkles:or getting rid of them that is! Taken in small doses it is said to be a great anti-aging tool.

Before taking this hormone I would suggest doing your own research, and speaking to your doctor or pharmacist, because of drug interactions, but it sounds relatively safe to me.

Does it make you feel old to use senior citizen benefits or does it make you feel good to finally save some money?

My mother-in-law hates to use senior discounts even though she is 78! She will not attend senior citizen centers, won’t look at senior meal deals in restaurants, and just refuses to acknowledge that she might be entitled to these benefits. I have tried to explain to her that senior centers encourage you to be as young as you feel, and that they have many activities to keep you that way. Learning about computers, and traveling, are just two good examples. I know that she is very active ( she won’t walk with the neighbors though, they are too slow) but I feel she needs companionship.

She exercises, walks, eats well, likes to dress well, but she talks to me as though I’m her age (I’m 55). She’ll bring up things from her past and say remember the TV show such and such? No, I was only 4. She has been throwing away her AARP info for years. Now that I’m entitled to some benefits or getting closer, I can’t wait to take advantage of senior citizen discounts at the stores, hotels, or restaurants that offer them. Maybe when I use them people will say that I look too young , and I’ll just smile and say thank you.

If your over 40 you know or should know that you can’t wear all the trendy clothes out there, but you can wear variations of them.

Here are some tips on how to dress younger:

1. Don’t dress too trendy, classy is best.
2. Do use fashion accessories, especially handbags and shoes.
3. Update your hair, color, cut, and style.
4. Your body is changing so try different styles.
5. Don’t wear baggy clothes, even if you are overweight.
6. No minis, even if your legs are great, knee length is best.
7. Boot cut pants-slightly flared at the bottom- seems best for most body types.
8. Try wearing white, or soft colors, next to your face.
9. Start to wear make-up-sparingly- or change up what you wear.
10. Try a new fragrance.

Buy classic styles, and accessories them with trendy fashion ideas, but less is best when your over 40.

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