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5 Activities Seniors Can Use to De-Stress
Everyone experiences stress, but as we age, we often develop new stressors that can be challenging to cope with. You may experience worries about health, changes in finances, losing loved ones, moving into a new home, loneliness, and more. And while stress is a normal part of life, it’s important to find constructive ways of coping so that you can be as healthy and happy as possible. Here are five activities seniors can use to de-stress.
Budget Friendly Healthy Eating Tips for Older Adults
We all know that it’s important to eat healthy, but it’s also expensive! It can be tempting to grab cheap, processed food and snacks, but those types of food don’t have much (if any!) nutritional value. And they come with unwanted effects on your health. Fortunately, it IS possible to stick to a budget and still eat healthy. Here are some budget friendly healthy eating tips for older adults.
Hydration and Aging: Why You Need More as You Get Older
Did you know that as you get older, the amount of water in your body can change without you realizing it? In fact, as we age, the amount of water in our bodies can drop from about 70% to a mere 50%. And changes in the way your body signals thirst mean you may not know you are dehydrated until the problem is severe. Here’s why you need to hydrate more as you get older.
5 Misconceptions About Fitness When You Age
When it comes to exercise and aging, harmful myths abound. The truth is, exercise is good for everyone, and it remains important and beneficial as you age. Let’s debunk five common misconceptions about fitness when you age.
5 Pieces of Technology Every Senior Needs to Stay Connected
Whether you’re concerned about COVID, have health problems that often prevent you from meeting up with people, or simply live farther away from friends and family than you’d like, finding ways to stay connected is important. Thankfully, technology makes it easier than ever to stay in touch with the people we can’t always visit in person. Here are five pieces of technology every senior needs to stay connected.
Don’t Have a Fitness Routine? 5 Ways to Start Small That Prove It’s Not Too Late to Get One
For better or worse, we humans are creatures of habit. We like having some amount of routine in our lives. Whether it’s reading the newspaper while drinking your morning coffee, having a chat with friends after lunch, or calling your grandson every Tuesday at 7:00, we all develop habits and routines. Fitness should be one of them.
If you don’t have a fitness routine, it may feel like you don’t have time to exercise or simply like a chore you don’t want to do. But staying fit is incredibly important to both our physical and mental wellbeing. Thankfully, it’s possible to form new routines at any age. Here are five ways to start small that prove it’s not too late for you to develop your own fitness routine.
Chair Yoga: Why More Seniors Are Trying It
Have you wanted to try yoga but are afraid of falling? Or do you have mobility problems that prevent you from being able to do yoga in the traditional sense? If so, chair yoga could be a perfect solution. Here’s why more and more seniors are trying chair yoga.
Try These 9 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
Having a healthy immune system is important at all times, but especially during winter. When the weather is cold, we spend more time indoors. And when we’re in small spaces without fresh air, diseases spread more readily.
Fortunately, some simple changes to your diet can help strengthen your defenses. Give your immune system a boost this winter with these nine healthy (and tasty!) foods.
5 Ways Movement Improves Mental Strength
Exercise improves health and physical strength, but did you know it’s great for your mental strength, too? In fact, movement is linked to a host of mental health benefits. Here are five ways movement improves mental strength.
The Five Ways Community Living Improves Mental Wellness in Seniors
Loneliness, isolation, and stress are major problems for seniors, placing them at increased risk of disease, dementia, anxiety, depression, and even death. Thankfully, community living can help combat these problems. Here are five ways community living improves mental wellness in seniors.
Ways to Stay Connected From a Distance
Whether you’re taking COVID precautions or simply don’t live as close to friends and family as you’d like, staying connected is important. And thankfully, it’s easier to stay connected now than ever before. Here are some great ways to stay connected from a distance.
So, You’ve Made the Decision to Move. Here Are Some Tips on Downsizing Your Home
So you’ve made the decision to move, but now, you face the seemingly insurmountable task of downsizing your home. But where do you even begin? Fortunately, there are ways to make the transition easier. Here are some tips on downsizing your home.
5 Ways to Stay Active in the Winter Months
We all know it’s important to stay active, but during winter, it’s so much easier to spend our time snuggled under cozy blankets, watching television and drinking hot chocolate, right? Unfortunately, that’s not great for our health. So how do you avoid spending this winter like a hibernating bear? Here are five ways to stay active in the winter months.
What’s on the Menu This Christmas?
Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to all the tasty treats. Have you thought about your menu yet? If you’re unsure what you’re having, need some ideas for simple foods you can make if cooking is difficult, or just want to suggest something new and different for your family’s meal, we have you covered. Here’s our list of foods to consider adding to your menu this Christmas.
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Older Adult in Your Life
Christmas is nearly upon us, but you still have a little more shopping to do. What should you get for the special older adult in your life? Here are a few thoughtful gift ideas that are sure to bring the Christmas cheer.