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How To Boost Your Diet And Nutrition To Protect Aging Eyes

Mar192019mjefferson

Our March theme of discussions about senior vision continues. Lifestyle changes, including good nutrition, can help delay or prevent certain eye problems in older adults. According to All About Vision, here’s how to protect aging eyes. Age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts commonly cause impaired vision and blindness in older adults. But lifestyle changes, including good nutrition,…

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Yoga Poses for Your 50s, 60s and 70s — and Beyond

Mar212018mjeffersonYoga

According to this article in AARP, It’s never too late to experience the benefits of yoga. And it can be particularly helpful for seniors to help build strength and reduce anxiety. Thirty-eight years ago, cardiologist Dean Ornish, M.D., made headlines with his claim that yoga and meditation, when combined with improvements in diet and exercise habits, could reverse heart disease….

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Designing an Elderly Exercise Plan – Even for the Frail

Mar022018mjeffersonExercise program

New studies show that a well-designed exercise program for seniors can delay or prevent loss of cognitive functioning well after age 90! Read the following article from the Huffington Post for help in designing an effective exercise plan. As the weather turns cold, we have a natural tendency to hibernate and neglect our need for exercise. Generally, developing fitness plans…

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Healthy Aging – For seniors, these vital tips can help you age well

Sep122017mjeffersonaging well, exercise, Healthy aging, mobility

According to this article in the Washington Post, even at age 70 or older, the choices you make about exercise, eating and your health remain important and can help with healthy aging. At this point in life, it’s worth taking a second look. As Miriam C. Morey, an expert on aging at Duke University , put it, seniors “need to…

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Healthy Aging – 6 Simple Tricks to Keep Your Brain Young

Sep052017mjeffersonbrain health, Healthy aging

This article from Time Health focuses on healthy aging and points out ways to keep your brain young. Society tells us that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks—that it’s harder for adults to learn new skills than it is for kids. And in many ways, that’s true: Babies have nothing to do but eat, sleep, and learn, while…

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Outdoor Games for Seniors

Aug302017mjefferson

Can’t think of what to do with your aging parents this summer? You know outdoor games and activities are good for them, but everything you think of seems too rigorous. Take a look at this article. There are many outdoor games for seniors and activities that foster socializing, physical activity, and fun. These include both sports and casual yard games…

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Seniors’ Well-Being May Get a Boost From Green Spaces and Summer Outdoor Plans

Aug222017mjeffersonOutdoor Activity

According to Everyday Health, seniors benefit from outdoor activities. Green spaces in cities benefit residents of all ages. Now, British researchers say, they may also boost older people’s mental well-being. “We found that older participants experienced beneficial effects of green space whilst walking between busy built urban environments and urban green space environments,” said study author Chris Neale. “Indeed, this…

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Summertime Heat Poses Special Risks to Seniors

Aug152017mjefferson

In this article from the Huffington Post, the author goes through the summertime heat danger signs and what to do if you encounter these problems. Most people don’t realize that extreme summer heat causes thousands of heat-related illnesses in the U.S. each year, and kills more people than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined. Seniors are among the most…

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Summer Activities For Seniors

Aug072017mjefferson

Here are some summer activity ideas for seniors, even those with Mobility Issues It’s that time of year when the outdoors beckon! Spending time outdoors is good for all ages, but especially beneficial if you are “getting up there” in years. It increases our vitamin D levels, which helps fight certain conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, heart attacks and depression….

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Protecting seniors from heat stroke risk

Aug012017mjefferson

Heat Stroke Risks. With summer here and the temperatures rising, it is important to understand the health risks that excessive heat can bring and know the signs of heat-related illnesses. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health,…

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