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Winter can be a beautiful, picturesque time of year: Sitting by the fireplace drinking a mug of warm tea or hot chocolate while enjoying a good novel as the snow falls softly outside makes for an enjoyable afternoon. However, the season can also bring several health and safety hazards. This winter, be prepared by taking…
Even 15 minutes of physical activity each day can have health benefits While you know exercise is good for you — you’ve heard so a million times — newer research on its far-reaching benefits is something anyone in middle age or older truly needs to hear. The latest evidence is showing that exercise not only…
The holidays are a time for gift-giving and overall generosity. Here are a few ideas for how to help out your neighbors. Car Troubles – Car troubles are among the most inconvenient, preventing people from getting to work or causing general frustration for drivers due to cold weather. Help by offering to dig cars…
Spice up your typical Thanksgiving meal by sharing some fun and fascinating facts with your friends and family! The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and included 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians and lasted three days. Thanksgiving didn’t become a national holiday until over 200 years later! No turkey…
The change in weather brings chilly temperatures; why not bring new warmth to your apartment! One way to do this is by decorating your home with autumn colors. Rich shades of reds, yellows, oranges, browns and greens will add a cheery and cozy atmosphere to your space. Below are additional ways to welcome your guests in…
Like most people, you have probably heard that muscle strength, absent some weightlifting, starts to decline in middle age. And you probably expect things like your balance, coordination and flexibility to naturally take a bit of a downturn …. someday. But new research from Duke University shows that these fitness-related changes begin much earlier than…
They have more gray matter in their brains, a recent study finds. Researchers have found that people who feel younger than their chronological age show fewer age-related changes in their brains, compared with those who say they feel their age or older. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, scientists from…
July 4th. You know the date, but do you know the history behind it? Over the course of the 242 years of United States’ existence, there has been a significant amount of myth and fiction attached to Independence Day. What’s the story behind July 4th? We’ve compiled a list of a dozen 4th of July…
It can be incredibly satisfying to grow your own food. If you grow your own vegetables, you get to see them flourish and progress every couple of days — not to mention, it’s easy and delicious. Perhaps most importantly, homegrown veggies are packed with nutrients. Broccoli sprouts, for example, have up to 10 times the…
A challenged brain is a happy brain. So when the kids are grown and you’ve retired from your job, you could find yourself struggling a bit to stay busy and engaged, and you might feel depressed. You wouldn’t be alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness says that more than 6.5 million American seniors suffer from depression. Seniors living independently have…