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What’s your favorite holiday beverage? Eggnog! What’s one family tradition you look forward to every year? I look forward to hanging up all the indoor and outdoor Christmas lights and decorations. BRITTANY ROSSOW What’s your all-time favorite Christmas movie or TV special? I love a good comedy! “Christmas With the Kranks” has been on a constant loop the last few years! What’s one Christmas song that instantly puts you in the holiday spirit? “Feliz Navidad” or “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer!” Which Christmas character do you relate to most and why? I think I’m most like Cindy Lou Who from “The Grinch.” She looks for the good in everyone and is soft, yet also very strong. What’s your favorite holiday beverage? I love eggnog with brandy or rum. Can’t forget the whipped cream! What’s one family tradition you look forward to every year? I love singing at church for midnight Mass and enjoying the day at home with my Mom and Dad! REBEKAH MATTIOLI
As we grow older, we start to think about things that could increase our longevity. For example, we could adopt a healthier diet, incorporate more movement into our daily routine, and get outside as often as possible. But what if there were a better way to integrate healthy aging behaviors into our daily habits, and even better, we could do it while spending time with some of our favorite people? We often don’t realize how beneficial the grandparent role can be. Not only does it give our grandchildren someone who provides unconditional love and support, but it can also help keep us young. Here are three benefits of spending more time with your grandchildren. Mental Clarity It’s no secret that our memory, concentration, and focus can slip as we age, but spending time with our grandchildren can offset some of these setbacks. Kids love to ask questions and inquire about the world around them. Answering their questions and exploring new avenues of thought can help you maintain mental clarity. A study published in the Journal of the North American Menopause Society found that older women who spend one day a week babysitting grandkids scored higher on cognitive tests than women in the same age range who don’t spend as much time with their grandchildren. Improved Physical Fitness Kids like to move; there’s no question about it, and if you want to stay young as long as possible, you have to try to keep up with them. You probably won’t be running laps around a track at full speed or playing a full-on tackle football game, but any movement is good as you age. Go for walks outside, play a game of catch, or just chase them around the backyard. You’ll create great memories while improving your fitness. Enhanced Mindfulness It’s easy to lose yourself as you think about everything going on in your life, but you can just stop and enjoy the moment when you’re with your grandkids. Push off any nagging thoughts and give your grandkids your full attention. It will help solidify your relationship. Want to Live Longer and Feel Younger? SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS
What’s your all-time favorite Christmas movie or TV special? “A Muppet Christmas Carol.” What’s one Christmas song that instantly puts you in the holiday spirit? “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid. What’s your favorite holiday beverage? Eggnog with a bit of rum. What’s one family tradition you look forward to every year?
There are so many that it’s hard to choose just one, but I’ve always loved going to a Christmas Eve service and then coming home to open one present that night. As my family grows, I’m adding even more traditions, like making hallacas with my husband and his family.
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