Hobbies like arts and crafts can be a wonderful escape. Whether we’re admiring someone else’s handiwork or creating our own, everyone benefits. Although our hobbies may change based on our abilities, arts and crafts should be enjoyable for a lifetime. Art projects help us to stay happy and can keep us sharp as we age, […]
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Instead of the usual “new year, new me,” we’re diving deeper into something we hope will last longer than a typical New Year’s resolution. While no one wants to think about being unable to make decisions, that’s exactly why this is important—the uncomfortable stuff usually is! A healthcare directive allows you to put into writing […]
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It’s the dead of winter. The holiday celebrations are over, it’s cold, and everything is frozen— including you. You just shoveled, and you slipped and fell to celebrate finishing the task. Seeing another foot of the fluffy white stuff in the forecast feels like the last straw! Pretty soon, a lot feels wrong in the […]
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Each year, December 5th marks National Bathtub Party Day! A warm, relaxing bath or shower to wash away all your worries sounds wonderful–or does it? As we age, bathing/showering, or not, can both present risks. The obvious danger of slipping and falling probably comes to mind, but not washing up also causes problems. Read […]
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Fall brings us many reasons to be grateful and celebrate, but November 14 gives us something important to think about—it’s World Diabetes Day. While it’s no cause for celebration, we’re raising awareness. The CDC reports that around one person in 10 has type 2 diabetes, and it’s among the top 10 common causes of death […]
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It’s that time of year again; “fall back” is coming. Even though it gives us what feels like an extra hour’s sleep, daylight savings time takes some adjustment. What better time than now to talk about sleep? Whether you get 40 winks like it’s your job or you’re an insomniac, let’s review some potential […]
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Did you know that grandparents who babysit may live longer? Parents out there, click “Save” on this one to show Grandma and Grandpa that date nights for mom and dad should be mandatory. Is this rumor true? According to an article by the Cleveland Clinic, grandparents who provided some care for either grandchildren or others […]
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Think back on your first best friend; are you still close, do you still talk often? Friendships are more precious than gold, but did you know they can also keep us healthy? Having friends may reduce blood pressure and the risk of depression, and friendships may help us live longer! You really never know where […]
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Are your golden years feeling not so golden? Is your family calling you a grump? We all have full plates these days–busy days followed by busy nights and early mornings. While most of us don’t expect to jump out of bed in the morning whistling “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah”, wouldn’t it be great to get a little happier? […]
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Remember being a kid in the summer, running around all day long in the sun on a freeze pop and a few sips straight from the garden hose? Most of us were not concerned with getting the right amount to drink. Now that we’ve aged, just thinking about that makes us want to pour a […]
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