It’s no secret that nutritious foods are part of a healthy lifestyle. Throughout our lives, our dietary needs and preferences may change. Managing these shifting requirements can be a challenge, but with a little knowledge about aging bodies, you can make the best choices for your body to encourage longevity, strength, and overall wellness. Talk …
Winter is a hazardous time of year, with snow, ice, and slush contributing to slippery conditions, power failures, and frozen waterlines. Seniors need to be especially cautions this time of year. While age-related vision loss, balance issues, and medications can all increase the risk of falls in any season, the frequency rises significantly during the …
Today, more than one in five Americans (21.3 percent) are caregivers, having provided care to an adult or child with special needs at some time in the past 12 months. Caregivers play a crucial role in the lives of people unable to care for themselves. While caring for others can be very rewarding, it can …
An old saying states: “living well is its own reward.” A modernized version of that saying, based on nutritional studies and focused on the same goal, is: “eating well is living well.” Many of us grew up in a world that revolved around meals with fried and processed food topped off with a soda. But …
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Staying active is as simple as moving more and sitting less. That simple formula may not always be as easy as it seems. Motivation is key – especially for seniors. Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Life Community, provides a variety of activities to promote senior activity. There are numerous studies that support …
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The difficult realization that a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or another related dementia takes a toll not only on the individual but also on family and friends, whose role quickly transitions to caregiver. As the disease progresses, memory and other important mental functions are affected in ways that can make the individual …
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