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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.

Music is older then any of us and yet some of us have never had or taken the opportunity to learn how to play music. Playing a musical instrument is a very benefical senior passion. Frank Iacono has been playing violin since...
March 21st marks the first day of spring but there is no time like the present to start spring cleaning! As the weather gets nicer and temperatures warm up we find ourselves thinking about spring cleaning. This is a...
Spring may be here but in many areas it still feels like winter. It won’t be long until the last of the snow melts and seniors can once again get outside to enjoy their favourite activities. Keeping active, especially...
March is colon cancer awareness month. Otherwise known as colorectal cancer, most seniors know someone who has been affected by this disease. It’s the second leading cause of cancer and the third most common cancer among men and women. Colon...
To grow older is a privilege not afforded to everyone and those lucky enough to experience the senior stage of life are gifted not only with wisdom but with opportunity.  The Wisdom Warrior Challenge is an opportunity for seniors aged...
In recent years, the demand for cosmetic treatments has significantly surged across all age groups, from teenagers seeking to enhance their features to seniors looking to reverse the signs of aging.   However, understanding cosmetic procedures and age restrictions can be...
Tooth loss is a common experience as people age.  While dentures and bridges have traditionally been used to replace missing teeth, dental implants have emerged as a superior and long-lasting solution.   For many seniors, concerns may linger about whether implants...
Sundowner’s syndrome comes on at the end of the day. Possibly triggered by exhaustion and over stimulation, it affects mostly those with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Daylight Savings Time adds to the problem of sundowning. The shift ahead during the...
Many of us spend most of our lives working hard and playing when we can. Then we look forward to retirement so we can focus on what we really like to do. For many of us retiring at a...
Study after study has been done on aging, testing both middle aged and senior adults. The results are in. You really are the age you feel. Older seniors and middle aged adults who report feeling younger than their actual...