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Seniors, Insomnia and Falls
It’s hard to overstate the important role that sleep plays in all of our lives. Sleep can dictate how fast or slow our metabolism functions, aid in helping us lose weight, boost cognitive function and even raise our blood pressure and increase our risk of heart...
Exercises that Improve Your Mobility
Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the most consistent pieces of advice people receive from doctors. Exercise for seniors can help you sleep better at night, improve cognitive function, promote heart health and even assist with fall prevention. Even...
Be A Better You: Get Engaged in Your Finances
When it comes to thinking about personal finances, most people simply don’t want to think about it at all. A 2015 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey found that only 40 percent of American adults “have a budget and keep close track of their spending.” That means that...
Friendship & Social Support for Caregivers
When caring for an elderly loved one, you are often responsible for a multitude of caregiving tasks every single day. In fact, the Family Caregiver Alliance estimates that 1.5 million older adults cannot complete three or more activities of daily living, such as...
In Your Own Words: What Independence Means To Me
When it comes to aging and independence, many people have misconceptions about how the two can co-exist. And while some may think that aging is synonymous with being homebound and curmudgeonly, the truth of the matter is that more often than not, seniors are out in...
