Category: Healthy Living

Senior Citizens and the Benefits of Walking

It is no secret that exercise is something that all people benefit from. Whether you choose to put in a few miles in the great outdoors or lift weights in the comfort of your own home, exercise is beneficial to our health and well-being. Exercise should be a part of our everyday life from childhood…

Diabetic Management Matters, Especially For Seniors

Diabetic Management Matters, Especially For Seniors Diabetes can be a difficult thing to manage at any age and comes with many challenges. In order to manage diabetes, it is important to be informed about what it takes to do so properly. Over one-fifth of people with diabetes are over the age of 60 and many…

Maintain and Improve Your Cognitive Health

As we age, dementia becomes a word we begin to avoid saying. It is unsettling and makes many of us uncomfortable when it is brought up.  However, our cognitive health is vital to our overall well-being. It is crucial adults and older adults do whatever they can to maintain both their body and mind. Unfortunately,…

Ways Our Bodies Change As We Age

Do you ever look at old pictures of yourself as you walk down the hallways at home? Notice how your eyes, skin and hair have changed throughout the years. It may get you wondering how our bodies change as we age. There may be some aches and pains along the way, but knowing what to…

Reducing the Risk of Summer Heat Stroke

Although heat stroke can affect anyone on the hottest of summer days, it is a condition much more likely to occur to seniors – even when temperatures only increase a bit! A study from the Harvard School of Public Health had some interesting results related to senior health and the heat, making it even more…

Words of Advice for Aging Gracefully

We look at celebrities like Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep and have to wonder, how do they age so gracefully? According to EverydayHealth.com embracing your changing looks and wearing making that enhances your features – instead of covering them up – both play a role in the graceful aging process. Looking for some more advice…

Five Signs to Look For When Contemplating Assisted Living

Deciding if and when your elderly loved one needs more day to day help – whether that be in-home care or a move to an assisted living facility – can be difficult. You want the very best for your loved one, but you also understand that they want to maintain as much independence as possible.…