by mg_user | Oct 12, 2022 | Health & Wellness
For Seniors, volunteering comes with many emotional, mental, and physical health benefits, including better cognition, a longer life, and reduced depression. Since nearly 25% of people who volunteer are over 65, there’s a strong possibility that volunteering...
by mg_user | Jul 19, 2022 | Health & Wellness
When it’s hot outside, older adults need to take special precautions to stay cool and avoid overheating. As we age, our bodies can’t deal with the heat as well as when we were younger. This can be due to lower sweat levels, medications that cause heat intolerance, and...
by mg_user | Jun 30, 2022 | Health & Wellness
Gardening is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature, and create beauty around you. It’s a fun, relaxing activity for older people and offers benefits for your physical, mental, and emotional health. Let’s look at some of them and discuss ways to make gardening...
by mg_user | May 2, 2022 | Health & Wellness
This article shares why social isolation is unhealthy for aging adults and 7 ways to avoid social isolation. As humans, we thrive in community. It can come together in a group of family, neighbors, volunteers, or sport teams but the reason we gather often doesn’t...
by mg_user | Feb 28, 2022 | Health & Wellness
According to a new study, 90% of people aged 65 and older want to stay in their own homes as they age compared to moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility. While this study may not come as a surprise, the home, while comfortable, is where most (60%)...
by mg_user | Mar 22, 2021 | Health & Wellness
When to Consider Orthopedic Surgery Did you know doctors replace more than 1 million hips and knees each year? According to the Mayo Clinic, there are 1.5 times more Americans with a knee or hip replacement as there are Americans living with heart failure. When pain...
