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5 questions to ask when planning for long-term care
You may not want to consider a time when you might not be able to fully take care of yourself, but the reality is there is almost a 70% chance someone turning ... Read More »
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What do Blue Zones and successful families have in common?
We hear often of the breakdown of families. What about the rebuilding? Recently I’ve been reading a book by Dan Buettner called The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the ... Read More »
6 Steps to prepare for the Medicare Open Enrollment Period
There are certain events where it’s necessary to be prepared in advance. The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is one of these instances. It runs from October 15 through December 7 each ... Read More »
Tips for seniors to ensure healthy road trips
When thinking about road trips, you might envision college kids heading on adventures, but older adults take road trips, too, according to a recent survey by Cigna. Travel is a top priority ... Read More »
Depression Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
In our popular culture, depression is deemed a dirty word. Many of us are ashamed to acknowledge to ourselves and to others that we can’t muster enough strength to get out of ... Read More »
Ways to make the world a better place for seniors
By 2050, the population of seniors (adults age 65 and older) will be more than double that of the world’s youngest citizens, and the number of people living beyond age 80 is ... Read More »
The Aging Brain: How lower connectivity plays a role
New research shows that brain network in the brain gradually become less interconnected and resistant to disruption as we age. The areas of the brain that function in cognition and focus are ... Read More »
New study links sugary beverages with increased risk of early death
Drinking sugary beverages increases your chances of dying – especially from heart disease, according to a long-term study of men and women in the US. The recent finding from Harvard researchers was ... Read More »
June is Men’s Health Month: Lifestyle tips for men age 50 and over
What are the top healthy lifestyle guidelines for men age 50 and over? What is a healthy diet for men over age 50 and why is it important? How much and what ... Read More »
Why God? Why?
I was recently visiting with some high school seniors and asked them what their classmates thought about God. “They’re sometimes confused,” they said. I asked them to explain. “They see bad things ... Read More »
Seniors can head off diseases by drinking more water
Not drinking enough water is a common but under-recognized problem among American seniors that puts their health at risk, researchers say. “So many health issues are related to inadequate hydration,” including urinary ... Read More »
Living happier, healthier and longer lives depends on friends and family, says AMAC
Good relationships with family and friends are key components of happy, healthy and longer lives, according to a study that has been ongoing for more than 80 years. The Harvard Study of Adult ... Read More »
Taking steps to prevent falls
When you’re young, an injury from a fall may sideline you for a few days or weeks, but a full recovery is usually quick. As you get older, the consequences of falls ... Read More »
4 balance-enhancing exercises seniors can do at home
Seniors struggle with a variety of problems that can have a negative impact on their mobility. With advancing age, most people experience joint paint due to arthritis and an overall decrease in ... Read More »
5 Key Ways to Lose Weight After 50
There’s plenty you can do to take control of your weight as you get older. Whether you’ve battled the bulge for what seems like forever — or just since your last birthday ... Read More »
Business offers safer bathing options
When Gary Mehalic was looking for a business to go into, he had only to look at his interest in helping seniors and combine it with his awareness of new options that ... Read More »
Chick-Fil-A staff checks in on missing elderly regulars
Grandparents Bobbie and Richard loyally visited their local Chick-Fil-A restaurant twice a week. But the staff started worrying when the elderly Chick-Fil-A regulars mysteriously stopped showing up. So, they did some detective ... Read More »
