This article was written by Jane E. Brody and posted on The New York Times website on September 3, 2018. “Use it or lose it.” I’m sure you’re familiar with this advice. And I hope you’ve been following it. I certainly thought I was. I usually do two physical activities a day, alternating among walking, Read More
4 Lifestyle Changes for Stroke Prevention
May is American Stroke Month. Did you know that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds in the United States? According to the American Heart Association, 55,000 more women than men are expected to fall victim to a stroke this year. But the good news is that there are several steps you can take toward Read More
5 Ways to Promote Eye Health and Protect Your Vision as You Age
Sight is perhaps our most important sense. Once our eyelids open in the morning, our vision guides us through the day. We use our eyes to read, navigate the world and see our loved ones’ smiling faces. So as we age, eye health is more important than ever. However, eye health is often overlooked. Sure, Read More
Living Longer – Wiser and Engaged
How to Live Longer Director, writer, and actor, Rob Reiner is the narrator in the new documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” which aired on HBO throughout June of this year. The film, which includes a bevy of the famous and not-so-famous in their 90’s and beyond, aims to explore why some Read More
Positive Aging: Blueprint for Your Future
If you could design the final 10-20 years of your life, what would that look like? Do you see yourself traveling, healthy, learning new information and energetic? Or is it more of body aches, illnesses, medications, less energy, not engaged, lonely, and forgetful? Would you believe that part of positive aging is in how you Read More
Keeping Seniors Hydrated: A Key Part of Summer Safety
The importance of keeping our bodies well hydrated is a well-known fact. Adequate hydration is necessary to keep the human body’s systems running smoothly. Water carries nutrients to our cells, helps to flush out toxins, regulates our temperature, helps maintain our blood pressure, moves our waste, and keeps our tissues and skin moist. Dehydration is Read More
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