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Vitamin D in the Elderly

October 19, 2021

Vitamin D in the Elderly

Vitamin D! Vitamin D deficiency is an issue of concern for more than just the elderly.  This important vitamin contributes to good health in a number of ways…

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Chi Gong for the Elderly

April 27, 2020

Chi Gong for the Elderly

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…

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Anxiety & Worry

November 13, 2019

Anxiety & Worry

  Much of the population of America struggles with anxiety and worry.  Don't believe me?  It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with…

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Stay Active in Old Age

August 1, 2019

Stay Active in Old Age

Admittedly, active lifestyles are pretty rare in the elderly population these days, but they are on the rise.  People are discovering how much better their quality of life…

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Exercise for Senior Citizens

April 15, 2019

Exercise for Senior Citizens

Spring has officially arrived in much of the country.  There are a few pockets of rough weather throughout, but at least on the calendar, we’re all celebrating the…

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Beginnings

January 10, 2019

Beginnings

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…

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Chair Exercises For Seniors

February 21, 2018

Chair Exercises For Seniors

We've discussed fitness and the importance of health in several articles for this blog.  But, one thing that we have not discussed is what to do if the…

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Vitamin D in the Elderly

December 20, 2017

Vitamin D in the Elderly

Vitamin D deficiency is an issue of concern for more than just the elderly.  Many people who live in extreme Northern climates are very aware of how the…

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Arthritis

December 4, 2017

Arthritis

 Many people struggle against the old enemy that accompanies aging...arthritis.  Pain, stiffness & swelling in the joints may not seem serious, but when you've started to experience it…

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