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Best Ways to Maintain Stamina and Endurance as You Age
Stamina is a short-term measurement that refers to how long you can perform an individual task before needing a break. Endurance is a long-term measurement of your ability to perform tasks over a long period. You might have the stamina to run a sprint, but not the...
Aging Behind the Wheel
It’s understood that as we age, our physical and mental skills gradually decline. The challenge is how to ensure that we continue to safely enjoy the activities that help us remain active and independent. And nowhere is the consideration of safety more important...
Why Don’t You Have A Living Will?
A 2017 study published in Health Affairs, a leading journal of health policy and research, indicates that only 37 percent of adults had completed an advanced health directive, with the most common form being a Living Will. A Living Will expresses your health care...
Seniors Need to Remain Flexible
In trying to sustain an independent lifestyle as we age, intense, results-driven exercises, such as biking, walking, or swimming, are usually at the forefront of the conversation. Flexibility, however, also plays a critical role in extending your ability to function...
Dementia or forgetfulness – how to know the difference
As dementia becomes more prevalent in our society, we all become more familiar with the signs of the disease. As we age, we naturally start to question our own cognitive health, particularly when we start to forget things. You forgot the car keys, or you get to the...
Walking for the health of it
The benefits of walking for older people are numerous. Walking not only improves your health and well-being but in many ways will help you live independently for longer. Walking strengthens your muscles. This is important because as we age our muscles tend to...
Cooking to stay young – a recipe for success
Aging gracefully isn’t always easy. The dining experience can help to enhance your physical and mental health as you continue on your life’s journey during your golden years. And, these holistic benefits can begin before you start consuming healthier meals. Here...