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Have you ever wondered if your parents or grandparents have their dreams come true? According to a study by Lindor Ausonia on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons to be held tomorrow, 70% of our biggest recognizes that you still have dreams to fulfill. However, 45% of them admit to having completed at least one. Want to know what they dream?

The dream that more people agree with 84% is that their children be happy in life and succeed. Be in good health and have money follow with 76% and 54% respectively, specifying that they would like to ‘play the lottery. Only half of respondents said they would like to make a trip to a paradise. We can therefore say, as is clear from these data that the family plays an important role in the happiness of the elderly.

when imagining a better world, our elders are clear and serious. First, most respondents felt that a better world would be one where there is more love and affection (almost 70% said so). Moreover, our elders would like to live in a society in which people spend more time with their family and friends (45%) and a world without haste and without much stress (43%). Finally, include a world that gives more value to the experience of older people (42%).

But, what advice would give to young fruit of that experience? In a remarkable first, with 80%, the main advice would be to strive to study and work. Similarly, with almost 60% would remind them that more effort should value their parents do every day so they can study and live a comfortable life. Of course, I would advise them to go longer with their parents and grandparents (59.2%).

Apart from dreams to fulfill, the biggest hobbies are also notable for having ‘outstanding’ to do. Over 60% said they would like dance lessons or painting or even learn a language. Among other hobbies, 42% of women would like to go to a fashion show. Instead, they crave more driving a Ferrari (29%)

Aloe is a plant that has fleshy leaves, sawn and shaped thick fleshy leaves and belongs to a plant species called xeroides and is an excellent source of properties to prepare for natural remedies. It is important to note that an aloe plant, once collected with their roots, can survive a year. But their leaves, once cut, can be kept in the refrigerator for a week and the juice can be squeezed only during the first 24 hours, and then cut the sheet.

- For wound healing, blades are used more than three years old cut from the base, which contains a larger amount of active ingredients. Then applied as a poultice on the shaved area, previously sanitized. Remains covered with a cloth and leave for an hour or more.

- In cases of burns, can be prepared with aloe ointment base oil. The aloe, in fact, is remarkably astringent, so the oil will prevent the skin from getting too dry.

- To prevent gastrointestinal diseases and cancer, take a tablespoon of aloe vera juice in the morning.

- Aloe vera juice can be used to rinse uagues 3 or 4 times a day as a remedy for canker sores and herpes. In this case you must reduce in equal parts with water. The aloe vera relieves pain of toothache and desinflama abscess. It may also be used as a preventative for tooth decay and teeth that protects against wear of tooth enamel.

It seems that today, we all know very well what are the factors that influence a healthy lifestyle. Every day we read magazines, television programs and we listen to others give suggestions for improving our health and quality of life.

However, do we really know what we mean when we refer to good health?

According to the World Health Organization, the health concept is defined as “being right, correct balance between the physical, mental, social and individual, and not merely the absence of disease.”

Since achieving this delicate balance is difficult, it seems necessary to know some simple and easy to improve our quality of life within the family or at work. Read the rest of this entry »