It’s no secret that physical activity benefits the body. Exercise improves your balance, overall mobility, strength, and gets your heart rate up. But, as you age, just as important as your overall health, is continuing to engage with others and staying socially active. However, with the coronavirus, family and friends moving away, and more, in…
Emergency kits usually come with standard supplies such as drinking water, food, first aid equipment, and batteries. As an aging adult, there are other considerations to make for emergency preparedness. Every part of the world can be prone to events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, or winter storms. Planning for the possibility…
Your morning habits may set the tone for the rest of your day. Fortunately, by purposefully developing a morning routine that prioritizes your physical and emotional well-being, you can ensure that all of your mornings begin on the right foot. Here are six morning routines to keep you and your loved ones in good health.…
As people age, one of the keys to maintaining independence is that of mobility. For retirement age adults, profound physical, psychological, and social consequences result from the loss of mobility. Basic movements can cause injury and pain when muscles and joints aren’t properly maintained. Through mobility exercises and regular physical activity, immobility-related negative effects can…
Zumba is a popular exercise around the world. It uses dance moves that are combined with Latin and international music to get the heart rate up and pumping. This dance exercise can be rather fast-paced and is a perfect option for anyone who has ever wanted to try dancing or does not enjoy conventional ways…
Reading has long been heralded as an inexpensive hobby that provides a multitude of benefits. With e-books and bookstores readily available, it is convenient and easy to pick up a book at any given time. Moreover, with the diverse genres available, there is sure to be something that will catch your eye. Reading is also…
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to turn to indoor exercises for healthy aging. Just because you can’t go outside doesn’t mean you can’t stay active. Even if it’s just for 15 minutes a day, getting up off that couch or chair and moving around is highly beneficial. Particularly where age 65 individuals…
Older adults love the vision of independence as they age. It is a way of exercising their freedom and continuing to enjoy the things that they love. That won’t be possible without a healthy and fit body. Among the things that your loved ones must consider doing at this time if they want to maintain…
It becomes more and more important, as we age, to stay healthy, remain active, and maintain independence as much as possible. Some 10 or more hours a day are spent lying down or sitting, on average, where retirement age individuals are concerned. This age group is particularly sedentary. Age-related balance issues and weakness could be…
It is never about just wanting to live longer, but it is more about hoping to lead a much healthier and happier life for longer. If you are looking to age with grace, here are some secrets to healthy aging that we have put together to help you achieve what you have been looking for.…