April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month; according to The Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 60,000 American’s are diagnosed with PD each year. Parkinson’s Awareness Month is designed to raise awareness and provide information to those unfamiliar with the disease and its effects. What is Parkinson’s? Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s, but what exactly is it? Parkinson’s disease…
Changing Your Diet May Help There is a lot to consider before adding vitamin and mineral supplements to your diet. Like most adults, you are probably bombarded with information about these types of supplements. So, do vitamins have health benefits? That is a question that is best discussed with your health care provider to determine what would be recommend for…
Art therapy is a creative form of self-expression that can provide relief from some mental and physical stressors. Seniors can use different mediums in art therapy, including drawing, painting, coloring, and sculpting. While a professional art therapist often leads art therapy, research shows that regular art classes’ participation has similar benefits to improving seniors’ physical and mental health. The Benefits…
The immune system is the body’s way of fighting off infections. It takes a variety of minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins to fuel or bodies and keep our natural lines of defense strong. A simple and delicious way to get your nutrients is to enjoy a yummy bowl of soup. There are so many wonderful vegetables and flavors to explore when…
Yoga is growing in popularity all over the world for all-around good health and wellness. The great thing about yoga is that it’s really low-impact for the body, relieves pain, and even improves mental function. Do it at Home The great thing about yoga—especially chair yoga—is that you can do it anywhere. That’s great for situations like a quarantine when…
Most people have a pretty good understanding that staying healthy typically requires some sort of exercise—even if it’s gentle chair exercises, light walking, or stretching—and eating right. But did you know that you should actually be exercising your brain too? Mental fitness includes your brain health and also your emotional health, and keeping it in tip-top shape helps you do…
Bird watchers and nature lovers alike all seem to agree that bluebirds are both beautiful and unique feathered creatures worth watching for and knowing more about. The famous music composter, Irving Berlin, even wrote a song about them. “Bluebirds singing a song, nothing but bluebirds all day long.” Bluebirds, according to National Geographic, (scientific name Sialia) have an average lifespan of 6 to…
To help keep you safe and healthy, we have put together a summary of the CDC’s guidelines and resources for your easy access. As updates continue coming in, we may update these guidelines. It is important to remember that older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions that weaken the immune system are at a higher risk of contracting a serious…
If you’re new to exercise, or looking for a new form of physical fitness that’s extremely easy on your body’s joints, tai chi may be just the thing for you! Dating back over 2,500 years, tai chi is often times described as “meditation in motion,” as it’s believed to be able to clear your mind and reduce your stress though…
Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive brain disorder of the central nervous system. The motor symptoms—tremor, slowness, stiffness, along with balance and walking issues—result from the death of cells that make dopamine. In short, dopamine is the chemical that sends messages to the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination. Men are more likely to be affected by…
