Here are 4 heart-healthy habits for seniors and young alike. 1) Create and stick to a realistic daily exercise routine. Don’t worry, we’re not asking you to run a marathon, but you do need to think realistically about what you’re capable of doing and then commit to doing it on a daily basis. This can Read More
Walnut Creek, CA – Elderly Man Dies in Explosion and Fire
Elderly Man Dies in Explosion and Fire In today’s newspaper, this was one of the headlines. My first response was this is so sad and could it have been prevented? Moreover, since this happened in a senior living complex with over 400 units, my second thought was thank God no one else was injured. Home Read More
Heart Health: Do You Want to Live Longer?
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC The American Heart Association announced that deaths from cardiac issues have increased this past year for the first time after a three decade decline. Cardiac issues were in decline as a result of people taking better care of themselves with exercise, diet and good medical care. What went wrong? Did Read More
Ten Trusted Steps to Aging Positively
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC The marketing media has us thinking we want to use anti-aging products to look 20 years younger. Wouldn’t you want to wear your wisdom in your body with pride and self-respect? If you are always trying to look younger, will you ever make friends with the “you” you are Read More
Stress: A By-Product of Alzheimer’s Disease
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. We are seeing lots of information on promoting awareness, raising funds for research and getting a good diagnosis, both online and in the news. But the result of all this media coverage is an underlying stress – not just for those dealing with the illness (both patients and care providers), Read More
Recovery After Surgery: Don’t Skip the Rehab!
As modern medicine improves and we have more information to help us make good lifestyle choices, we are living longer. As we age, our bodies suffer wear and tear and can be more susceptible to injury. Why is it important to participate in rehabilitation after surgery? Healing and faster recovery: If you do need to undergo surgery, Read More
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