Grandma and grandpa don’t typically come to mind when most people think about substance abuse, but senior addiction has become a growing problem. According to data from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), nearly half of...
I didn’t notice him in the rear of the hall. Sitting with his daughter, I would later learn. My performance this day would be at a seniors community specializing in memory care. The lesson I was about to learn...
High blood pressure is still one of the most common causes of death. Having high blood pressure can lead to strokes, heart attacks, kidney and heart failure. High blood pressure is also related to dementia. When your blood pressure...
National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day each year. The goal of this week is to have women make their health a priority and to take steps to improve their health. The earlier you start to look after...
Trying to get in shape after 40 can be a real catch 22.
As your body ages, it can’t handle intensive workouts the way it did when you were 20.
It feels as though you’ll never make any noticeable progress at...
Technology is your best friend when it comes to getting organized. I can remember when I had to balance my checkbook using paper and pen. And carried a paper calendar in my purse everywhere I went to make sure...
Neuropathies and the underling causes create challenges and limitations for some individuals. Often, standing up from a sofa, getting into/out of a bed or walking from one room to another with something in your hand is just not possible...
You may think that retirement means doing nothing productive or important. But for some, retirement presents a never-before opportunity to pursue new adventures, give back to the society, and truly follow their heart.
William Seavey knew early in his adult life...
Retirement - how do you feel when you hear this word?
Well, it probably depends on how old you are and how you have set things up for when you enter into the retirement chapter of life. Retirement marks the...
Getting out of a chair, off the toilet or just standing up are things we do everyday, which make it easy to undervalue the importance of being able to squat. In my opinion, the squat is probably one of the most important exercises for...
