December 24, 2020 Health and Wellness
Holiday stress can be especially hurtful for people who are already struggling with isolation and loneliness due to the pandemic. Many families haven’t gathered at all for the past ten months. Many ...
Read More » October 12, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness, News
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise you can do. Here are five reasons why you should be getting in the water if you want to get in shape and ...
Read More » September 20, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
Planning a funeral for a family member can be emotional, complicated and costly. Creating a funeral plan well in advance can minimize stress and confusion for surviving family members, ensure a late ...
Read More » August 30, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
Frailty is a term that many people hear, but very few understand. It’s the slow loss of the body’s strength and energy over time leading to weakness, tiredness and loss of balance. ...
Read More » August 18, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
Whether your role has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good that you’ve worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect the ability of ...
Read More » August 3, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
Stress and stress management are growing concerns in today’s work force. They decrease work productivity, affect our health, distract us from work, increase absenteeism, and most of all, they affect the company’s ...
Read More » June 24, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
After a heart attack, as many as 1 in 4 survivors will have another one. Lifestyle changes and working closely with your doctor to manage your health can help minimize the risk ...
Read More » May 24, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
How do you protect seniors, who are known to be more at risk of serious illness due to coronavirus, especially those with pre-existing conditions and those who are immune compromised? The majority ...
Read More » May 24, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
America’s nurses are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus, providing safe, quality, compassionate and nondiscriminatory care to those they serve, many of whom are doing so at significant risk ...
Read More » April 4, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
The first step in hiring in-home care or a caregiver is to research, consult with, and select a reputable home care company. Once you have chosen a company, their care coordinator will ...
Read More » March 30, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
Debbie, 63, and Doug Chambers, 72, had always been a social couple, enjoying travel, dinners with friends and going to the movies. But their active lifestyle began to change in 2016 when ...
Read More » March 23, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable. Heart health is even more important in these times of ...
Read More » February 10, 2020 Health and Wellness
Can faith in God improve your health? A surprising number of medical experts say it might. These scientists claim certain desirable qualities might be associated with personal faith and spiritual practice. Benefits ...
Read More » February 9, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
An old adage is again proving true about aging: What we think will happen, happens. Essentially, as we age, we become what we think we will become. This is the thesis that ...
Read More » January 25, 2020 50+ Lifestyles
There’s no doubt about it — what you do each day for work or career can make a huge impact on your overall well-being. According to a Society for Human Resource Management ...
Read More » January 14, 2020 Health and Wellness, Missouri News, News
A federal judge in Missouri has ruled against a student at a Christian school who challenged the state’s religious exemption form for vaccinations. Senior U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs dismissed the lawsuit ...
Read More » January 5, 2020 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common slang phrase for dying. Now, people of all ages often ...
Read More » December 27, 2019 50+ Lifestyles
Recognizing and taking steps to address the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias can be extremely challenging – especially in the early stages. It’s easy and common to dismiss cognitive changes ...
Read More » December 21, 2019 Culture Watch
If you are blessed with a generally happy Christmas, treasure it enough to share it with someone who might not be. Consider this my public-service announcement, one for all the grinches, the ...
Read More » December 16, 2019 Health and Wellness
Happy Healthy Holidays! A time for all the family, friends, gifts, and …the food. THE FOOD. How many times have you regretted eating too much during a Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holiday ...
Read More » December 14, 2019 50+ Lifestyles
For decades, chiropractic care has proven to be one of the safest and most natural forms of healthcare out there. With dramatic results and minimal side effects, many individuals, of all ages, ...
Read More » December 6, 2019 50+ Lifestyles, Health and Wellness
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 » December 5, 2019 Health and Wellness, News
For most families, Christmas gifts are usually found under a tree that’s adorned with tinsel, lights and shiny bulbs. But for one Missouri family a new liver and kidney transplanted into their ...
Read More » November 28, 2019 50+ Lifestyles
‘Tis the season for changes to Social Security and Medicare. Read on for details on what’s changing and how it may affect you. COLA TIME Social Security and Supplemental Security Income ...
Read More » November 18, 2019 Health and Wellness
Not all of us are artists. But all of us can paint, sculpt, draw, sketch, and do some forms of art, on varying levels. Some of us are just naturally more gifted ...
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