It’s no secret that nutrients and vitamins are a substantial part of the reason why we eat and drink every day. One of the important nutrients we should strive to get daily is Vitamin C. It plays a major role in the growth, development, and repair of bodily tissues as well as other functions such…
Tea is definitely a strong competitor not to be missed if drinks were to have their own Olympics. How can one resist when you can have it in so many ways? Let us not even get started on the variety of teas around the world. There are as many as three thousand varieties in the…
Friendships are important no matter what age and good friendships can even be beneficial for our physical and mental wellbeing. However, as one matures, their circle of friends will start to dwindle due to health and other concerns. This may make one feel lonely and eventually isolate themselves. It can be difficult to find new…
As young kids, making friends was a piece of cake. However, as we grow older, we somehow become more fearful of making friends. Making friends as a mature adult can be quite overwhelming, but you can overcome your fear. Do remember that building relationships with people takes time, and you do not have to rush…
At some point in your life, you would have seen a person well into their retirement running and you wished to be like them. Running is not the first exercise you think of at the thought of mature adults, but yet there are a surprising number of people who enjoy doing it despite their age.…
Walking is the easiest form of exercise we do daily. Everyone has been trained to do it since young and it has become such a staple in our lives that we can do it in our sleep! Despite it being a simple task, many in their mature years find it difficult to make walking a…
A piece of advice that is given to every mature adult is to exercise regularly. Exercise helps with one’s overall well-being and slows down the process of aging for many. However, for people with mobility issues, the selection of exercises that they can do is limited. Chair yoga is a great alternative to the typical…
Research has shown that as one grows older, your body slows down. When that happens, it might be tempting to lead a sedentary lifestyle. Chronic diseases and pain could impact one’s agility and mobility, and psychological factors like the fear of falling could play a major part as well. Nevertheless, the most dangerous thing a…
Aging is an inevitable aspect of life, and with aging comes a slew of bodily changes, one of which is a change in appetite. While one might think that a reduced appetite indicates a serious health issue, that is more often than not, untrue. As the elderly are not as physically active as younger people,…
Growing old is an unavoidable aspect of life. When you were a child or a teenager, you were probably looking forward to growing up as that would mean freedom from parental control and be able to do more fun things such as going to a nightclub or taking overseas vacations on your own. However, when…