Aiming to get more physically active during your retirement might sound strange — after all, most people focus on the relaxing aspects of retirement — but it’s an important thing to prioritize. Getting into a fitness routine is a good start, but proper exercise is also essential to your health. Learn why the experts recommend …
How to Maintain Your Brain Health
Some people swear by crossword puzzles. Other people love sudoku. Once you’re in your golden years, playing these kinds of logic games every day is a great way to keep your mind sharp. If you’re wondering how to maintain your brain health as a senior, puzzles are just one of the many tools that can …
The Power of Positivity
Have you ever gone through a phase of life where it was difficult to stay positive? Every senior goes through periods where it can be hard to look on the bright side of things. If that sounds familiar, you might be interested to learn that the power of positivity can change your situation for the …
Tips for Touring a Senior Living Community
There’s truly no place like home. So, when it comes to choosing the right senior living community, you’ll want to consider many different factors. Scroll down to explore some tips for touring a senior living community that can help you narrow down your options and find the perfect place to call home.
Surprising Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles
While some might say that completing a jigsaw puzzle is pointless, these people are clearly missing one (or many!) pieces of the puzzle. Not only is a puzzle a great way to relax, unwind, and unplug, but also it’s a fun activity for people of all ages. Puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty are available, …
Stress Management for Seniors
The more things change, the more they stay the same. In other words, no matter how hard you work to keep your life stress-free, those little life annoyances will keep popping up well into your golden years. Learn about stress management for seniors, and you won’t have to let them derail your day.
Benefits of Water Aerobics
A healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to involve mindless reps at the gym. It could mean taking a walk through the neighborhood, riding your bike at the park, or splashing around in the pool. In fact, the benefits of water aerobics make it clear that spending time in the pool can be a fantastic way for …
How to Protect Your Scalp from the Sun
Are you doing everything you can to protect your skin from the sun? Whether you have a full head of hair or not, sun protection for your scalp is a must-have item for your summer outings. Learn how to protect your scalp from the sun so you can keep enjoying all the great things about …
Benefits of Belonging to a Community
American culture often celebrates the ideas of independence and rugged individualism. Stories of self-made entrepreneurs who thrived as a result of their hard work, cleverness, and determination tend to make headlines. However, deeper looks often reveal that these success stories actually benefited from numerous helping hands along the way. While they certainly worked hard for …
Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health
“Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of humanity.” This quote from author Sean Stephenson alludes to the importance of maintaining social connections. What are the effects of social isolation on mental health, and how can seniors avoid them?
