On June 21st, 2021 by Owen
Are you staying active as you age? Being physically fit is emphasized as important all throughout our formative years. Schools generally have Physical Education (PE) courses, colleges have gyms and sports teams, women and men of child-bearing age are encouraged to be active and have gym memberships. Much is said about how exercise will make […]
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On June 4th, 2021 by Owen
Great gardens have provided food and medicine for people since the beginning of time. Gardening as a hobby grows in popularity each year. Many people of all ages enjoy building, planting and cultivating a garden. But, are there specific ways that the elderly can benefit from gardening as opposed to other hobbies? Absolutely!
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On May 18th, 2021 by Owen
We all know that cognitive abilities are some of the first things that show signs of aging. Slight bits of forgetfulness, cloudiness of thought, or general confusion could be signs of something more serious than aging, and if you suspect that, the first step would be to get a doctor's opinion. Whether or not there […]
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On May 12th, 2021 by Owen
Loneliness is an evasive thing. People have been studying it for years, especially in elderly adults who seem prone to sadness and isolation. But, those studies have contradictory data. Some of them include statistics for people who “feel isolated” while others only study data from people who have been so lonely and depressed that they’ve […]
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On August 5th, 2020 by sky
It has recently been noted by scientists & journalists that while we are living in a very advanced society as far as social media technology is concerned, most people are incredibly lonely. It is one of the loneliest times to be alive on our planet despite the quantity of people & the advanced number […]
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On August 5th, 2020 by sky
It is a new year. With all things new, we tend to have our hopes set very high. It is common, especially when the year is at it’s start to have high hopes for the things that will change in the coming year. The bad habits that we’ve formed over the past years, we […]
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On May 25th, 2020 by sky
We Have the Power of a Mainframe Computer at Our Fingertips Today’s computers and even your cell phone are very fast and very powerful. What you can now hold in your hand, has the same computer power as computers that used to fill several rooms. Suffice it to say, that today’s computers and cell […]
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On May 14th, 2020 by sky
What Is Chi Gong? ‘Chi’ is the vital force, the life force that is transmitted by the breath. “Gong’ can be translated as exercise. So chi gong provides exercises that maximize the benefits of healthy breathing. The great news for seniors is that there are literally hundreds of simple exercises that maximize the benefits of […]
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On May 6th, 2020 by sky
Benefits of Playing Regular Solitaire Mental Health How would you define good mental health in old age? ‘Remembering where I left the car keys.’ ‘Knowing the names of all my grandchildren and great grandchildren.’ ‘Remembering to dress in the morning.’ ‘Following a good joke.’ ‘Enjoying more moments than not.’ ‘Getting and receiving ten […]
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On April 20th, 2020 by sky
Assisted Living Facilities may become an alternative as we age. It isn’t easy to find a place suitable for the needs of your family or loved one when they become unable to totally care for themselves. These facilities offer many advantages for a person who feels depressed or needs help with daily activities. Several different […]
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