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Health & Well-Being

Health and wellness…..good health and healthy living all lead to wellness.
They go hand in hand don’t you think?
What does health and wellness mean to you?
The very thought of health and wellness can be very overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be.
It should be fun inspiring and very rewarding.

When you hear the word gun, what do you think about? Bullets, gunshots and a trigger, right? Well I do. And many think danger or death. Now we hear that there is possibly a new trigger for strokes. The worse part, this...
This is the time of year where snowbirds start their migration! Seniors travelling to warmer places in the winter are more common then ever. Wouldn't you want to be in a warmer place if you are exposed to crazy,...
There are so many ways to get fit and relax. And yoga is just one of them. Yoga is great for any age and can be for any physical ability (or lack of). Senior yoga can help you feel better,...
One of the great miracles of modern medicine is the development of potent medications that can alter the natural history of what were only a few decades ago potentially fatal conditions or illnesses that resulted in long term disability...
Every year more and more seniors are diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's and cancer. The numbers continue to be staggering. Often, lifestyle changes are suggested to help deal with the ailments of these diseases and their treatments. Imagine if a...
Not all seniors want to retire to a life of leisure, playing golf and travelling. Many seniors are taking the opportunity of free time to learn new skills. Seniors going back to school is becoming quite common. What should you...
If one is a geriatrician, a good part of one’s practice is focused on individuals either living with dementia or concerned about having symptoms that might be dementia. It is often a frightening prospect, at times more so for...
Life is diverse. Each millisecond is filled with sound, texture, color, movement and emotions – trauma, love, joy and sorrow – and all of these things come at us, sometimes with breakneck speed. To navigate (and stay sane), it serves...
Not only can pets be cute and cuddly, they can improve senior living. Here are 5 great reasons why a pet for seniors is a good idea! Getting Out and Exercising – What better reason to have a pet than to get...
When is the last time you had a really serious, really focused face-to-face meeting with your sibling—or make it siblings—about caring for your aging parents? A while ago? Long ago? Never? One of the major challenges within a family where...