With its longer days, bright sunshine, budding trees, and blooming flowers, spring almost seems designed to encourage people to get outside. So now that it’s here, if you’ve spent the winter cooped up indoors, why not enjoy some fresh air? You could go for a walk, dine …
Your home should be your sanctuary – a place to rest and relax and feel completely at peace. If that doesn’t sound like your home, maybe you should take a look around and see what you could change. Oftentimes, simply adjusting a few things can make a …
“If bread is the first necessity of life, recreation is a close second.” This quote from poet Ralph Waldo Emerson reminds us of an important truth. Recreation is a great way to relax, but it’s also an important way to take care of your heart, body, and …
When winter arrives, it’s always fun to share stories of your cold-weather adventures. However, it’s also important to recognize the potential dangers that come with the season’s frosty temperatures, blustery winds, and its potential for ice and snow. Keeping a few winter safety tips for seniors in …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people say that they enjoy water-based exercise more than land exercises. Since it’s easier to stick with an exercise routine if you like what you’re doing, it’s worth figuring out how you can work out in a pool. …
As we get older, it can be harder and harder to stay engaged and establish meaningful social connections. In fact, research shows that nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated. While social isolation is serious – it can even increase …
It’s time to get in the Christmas spirit! If you’re struggling to feel festive this season, why not exercise your creativity? Scroll down to check out some Christmas crafts for seniors. None of these crafts are too tricky, and they’re all bound to get you in that …
As a world-renowned physicist, Albert Einstein’s name is instantly associated with knowledge, but he couldn’t develop the theory of relativity and make important contributions to the field of quantum mechanics without some serious creativity. Perhaps that’s why Einstein famously said: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” He certainly …
If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling frustrated, flustered, or unsatisfied, you’re not alone. Many a patient has walked in seeking assistance and walked out feeling like their concerns didn’t get a full hearing because their health care provider was in a rush or unwilling to …
As summer turns to fall, it brings many welcome changes. Pumpkin drinks, your favorite sweater, and colorful autumn leaves are just a few of the things we look forward to. Something we don’t look forward to is flu season, but it’s just around the corner too. Fortunately, …