Getting started with an exercise routine can be intimidating, especially if you’re not used to regular physical activity. If you’re worried about injuries, losing endurance too quickly, or simply being too slow, don’t worry—you’re not alone! Losing weight and maintaining fitness are just as important in your 60s as they are in your 20s, and running is…
Did you know there’s a magical cure that can dwindle your need for pain medication, boost your vitality, and makes you happy? This antidote doesn’t come in a potion or pill, plus it’s gratuitous and never out of stock. You get it simply by lacing up your shoes and heading out of the door! What…
All our senses naturally start to weaken as we age. Combined with other health conditions, there are various ways in which our sense of taste especially is affected. If you are experiencing this life change, you may have a decreased appetite or insist on adding excessive amounts of sugar or salt to your dishes. While…
While maintaining a nutritious and balanced lifestyle is the essence of aging gracefully, many factors can make it harder to get the minerals and vitamins that our loved ones need. With life changes such as lassitude in cooking, the body’s reduced metabolizing ability, or even dental changes, nutrition absorption can be a challenge for the…
Youthful days are packed with vibrancy and home-stirring bustles that dominate childhood. Being an active aging adult, however, you can still fill your life with some of the exuberance of youth! Our vitality dips naturally as we advance in years. Cell changes, typical footprints of years of environmental and genetic factors, affect our loved one’s…
Mental health affects how we feel, think, and act as we navigate through life. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and also determines how we relate to others, make decisions, and handle stress. The importance of mental health is relevant to all stages of our life, and especially so for our later years…
Although it can be tempting to stay in bed and do nothing during the winter season, it is important to continue to stay active in order to maintain your health. Additionally, many of us begin to feel restless and cooped up after weeks of staying indoors. How do we cope with the challenges that come…
When we are kids, making new friends seems so easy. Almost every social interaction wrapped up with a new best friend. Things get a little tougher as we move into adulthood when we are busy raising a family, advancing in our career, and maintaining the household. However, now that you are retired and have more…
Years of evidence and scientific studies have proven that exercise allows us to take control of our health to a large extent. The question is – why is it so difficult then to stay active? Knowledge isn’t enough motivation even for many younger, able-bodied people, so how can we start motivating our elderly loved ones…
Healthy aging isn’t just about fending off senility; it’s about making the best of things in your golden years as well. It’s no secret that children have amazing capacities of picking up new skills and adapting to changes, and we do lose neurons over the years. The good news is that our brains do not…