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…
Information about COVID-19 circulating the Internet with a large variety of sources, some of which are accurate, and some aren’t. To help keep you safe and healthy, we have put together a summary of the CDC’s guidelines and resources for your easy access. The situation across the country continues to change, so keep checking back to the CDC’s website for…
You think you’re in good health, right? Don’t have time for an annual checkup? Or what about your parents or grandparents for whom you are responsible—are you avoiding taking them in for their checkups because they “just don’t need one right now?” The problem with that is that, for one, the purpose of prevention is to get to the problem…
Doctor visits are an important part of staying healthy. Seeing your physician for regular checkups isn’t exactly anyone’s idea of fun, but it gives you the opportunity to take control of your own health by working with a medical professional who knows your history and can make recommendations tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Make sure you’re maximizing your one-on-one…
Sneezing, coughing, blowing of noses…the familiar sounds of winter. The flu is running even more rampant than usual this year, and it’s spreading quickly! When everyone around you is sporting a drippy nose or running a fever, how do you protect yourself against colds and flus? Wash Your Hands After you shake hands, touch surfaces, use the restroom … there…
Anyone who travels often by plane knows far too well that flying can be stressful. Slow-moving airport security lines, extremely cramped airline seats and long walks to navigate terminals can become exhausting to anyone, let alone a senior. Many airports, along with the Federal Aviation Administration, have taken steps to ease the burden on travelers – especially older adults and…
