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Walking is one of the easiest, and best, group activities you can do. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes, some friends and a few walkable paths nearby. In fact, when done as part of a daily routine, walking for seniors is one of best low-intensity workouts available, without all the wear …
While it may seem like a normal part of aging, the effects of isolation can actually be devastating to seniors, affecting not only their quality of life but also their overall health. Learn why it’s so important for older adults to stay socially active, and discover some ideas on how to get going today. It’s …
How to get a better night of sleep? It’s pretty basic. People need healthy sleep to survive. Sleep allows your body to repair itself and perform essential biological functions. Adults need about 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night, and that’s generally true for seniors as well. Changes in sleeping patterns are normal as …
Resistance exercises can counter age-related muscle mass loss, muscle weakness, loss of mobility, chronic disease disability, and even premature mortality. But do you need free weights, machines, or any other type of equipment? No! You can use your own bodyweight as resistance – which means you can do strength training exercises from home or wherever …
What Is Stress? Health concerns and worries about the future wear on the most optimistic of people. And even if your life isn’t incredibly stressful, there are things you probably are tired of doing or wish you could give up. Senior living can be an excellent solution for stress-related worries, especially if you live alone. …
Is It Important for Seniors to Get Immunizations? Vaccines are seniors’ best shot at lowering their risk of getting certain diseases. Even if older adults aren’t particularly worried about themselves, getting vaccinated can help protect their family members with weakened immune systems or their newborn grandchildren. So it stands to reason seniors would recognize the …
What are helpful ways to stay safe this summer? Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe heat or cold temps. What type of hazardous weather would you think leads to the most fatalities?If you said it’s heat, you’re right, according to statistics compiled by the National Weather Service. A 2020 Climate Central report showed an estimated 12,000 Americans die …
What are Ways Seniors Can Safely Manage Medications? As the U.S. population overall gets older, seniors are living with more chronic health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and kidney disease. Older adults are also taking increasingly more medications to help manage these conditions. Medications and aging adults Taking more medications isn’t necessarily …
What are the benefits of staying active for older adults? FACT: The loss of strength and stamina attributed to aging is in part caused by reduced physical activity.It’s no secret that staying active contributes to a healthy lifestyle. But regular movement and exercise can be a challenge for aging adults. Good news: Spring and summer …
Best Ways for Seniors to Keep the Brain Healthy June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. So here are some interesting facts about the brain and some healthy brain activities for seniors. Did You Know? It’s a myth that humans only use 10% of their brains. Neurologists confirm that you use every part of your brain, …
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