Think you’re too old and frail to work out? Think again! The health benefits of daily exercise are widely known, but seniors facing health and mobility issues may feel working out is beyond their abil
Five Things You Didn't Know About Retirement Communities
Retirement communities often get a bad rap—and that’s usually because they get wrongfully lumped into assisted care facilities. Retirement communities are actually just communities where senior citize
Seniors and Poverty
According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, almost half of American seniors are in financially unstable situations. This doesn’t mean they are living in poverty, but it means they are only
Costs of Falls Among Older Adults
In 2013, the direct medical costs of older adult falls, adjusted for inflation, were $34 billion. With the population aging, both the number of falls and the costs to treat fall injuries are likely to
Preventing Falls
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Stronger Seniors Strength – Senior Exercise Aerobic Video, Elderly Exercise, Chair Exercise
This video focuses on exercising the lower body. This Chair Exercise program helps seniors and the disabled get a great cardio workout without expensive exercise equipment or a professional. This grea
Healthy Food Choices for Older Adults
It has 99 years since the 5 basic food groups were introduced as the perfect and organized way of eating. From young to old, each person is expected to follow these guidelines in their diet, but as a
The 6 Pillars of a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle
The 6 pillars of a brain-healthy lifestyle can help prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia related issues.
The health of your brain, like the health of your body, depends on ma