Do you know what the most common fear is among seniors? It’s not experiencing crime or health problems. It’s a fear of falling. This fear can make a senior’s life difficult, but many falls are actually avoidable. Assess your risk factors for falling, and learn how to avoid a serious spill.
The Difference Between Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
“Summer bachelors, like summer breezes, are never as cool as they pretend to be.” This humorous Nora Ephron quote has a bit of truth to it. In the warmest months of summer, a little bit of breeze isn’t enough to help you beat the heat. If you spend a lot of time in warm temperatures, …
How to Keep Your Brain Active in Your Sunset Years
Some people say you’re only as old as you feel. Believe it or not, there’s a lot of truth to that when it comes to your mind. Learning how to keep your brain active in your sunset years is key to continuing to enjoy life.
How to Strengthen Your Immune System
Did you know that you have a superpower? Believe it or not, your body has the ability to heal itself and ward off disease with tremendous efficiency. Plus, you may be able to boost this superpower. Scroll down to learn how to strengthen your immune system.
Low-Impact Exercises for Seniors
To stay healthy and fit, seniors need about half an hour of exercise on most days of the week. But the idea of breaking a sweat can be intimidating, especially for seniors who may be worried about mobility changes or muscle loss. Fortunately, getting your heart rate up can be safe and easy with low-impact …
How to Maintain Bone Health
As we age, so do our bones, and certain issues can arise as a result – including osteoporosis. A dangerous bone disease, osteoporosis occurs when the body makes too little bone, too much bone, or both, causing the bone structure to lose density and become weak. When this happens, the bones are more likely to break. If …
Health Benefits of Dancing for Seniors
When you think of exercising, are you intimidated by the idea of lifting heavy weights, sprinting in the park, or contorting your body into yoga poses? Keep in mind that there are many different ways to exercise, and if you find one that you truly enjoy, you’ll be more likely to stick with it. That’s …
Stroke Risk Factors
As you settle into a happy, healthy retirement, there are a few health concerns you’ll need to keep in mind. Strokes are, unfortunately, one of those concerns. Stroke risk increases as we get older, with 70 percent of all strokes occurring in adults over the age of 65. But strokes are far from inevitable. To protect …
Tips for Living with Osteoarthritis
If you’re living with osteoarthritis, you’re not alone. According to Harvard Medical School, some 27 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis, making it the most common form of arthritis. While it may be disheartening to learn about the size of the disease’s impact, there’s a definite silver lining: Since living with osteoarthritis is an experience …
How to Prevent Blood Clots
As the third most common cardiovascular disease after heart attack and stroke, blood clots are extremely serious. Each year in the United States, different kinds of blood clots claim more than 100,000 lives – yet many seniors don’t know how to prevent blood clots. Find out how several simple lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce your …