Finally, the end is in sight…or is it? Even as deaths from COVID-19 inch down in some areas, and vaccinations become more readily available, it’s still important to stay vigilant in supporting your immune system. This is especially true for older adults, who are more susceptible to severe infections. And one easy way to help […]
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If you’re like many baby boomers and older adults, you might be looking for ways to boost your mood during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of plopping in front of the TV all day, seeking out medications, or turning to alcohol, take a serious look at using physical activity to help you through this crisis. It’s
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Nine days and counting! And the panic starts to settle in for many baby boomers and older adults as we struggle to take care of last minute shopping, bake holiday goodies, and look great for festive dinners. And so we eat foods we normally wouldn’t, and we stop exercising, and we lose sleep, and we
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As many of you know, my husband and I visited my sister and brother-in-law (Dina and Jeff) in northern California a couple weeks ago. Well, a funny thing happened to me in their kitchen one evening. You see, Jeff rounded the corner about 9:00 pm, just as I was biting into a cookie. “Glad to
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For baby boomers and older adults, the secret is out of the bag! One of the best ways to stay healthy, stay strong, and stay alive longer is to engage in physical activity. In fact, according to Robert N. Butler, MD, former director of the National Institute of Aging, “If exercise could be packed in
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STILL NUMBER ONE! February is National Heart Month, of grave importance to Baby Boomers and older adults. Fortunately, this disease is one that responds well to lifestyle choices—both food and exercise. Working with seniors, I continue to hear horror stories about heart disease. Men are rushed to the hospital after experiencing a “crushing” feeling in
Dreary winter weather is gripping much of the nation this week! Whether you’re a Baby Boomer or older adult, and whether it’s rain, snow, or just plain cold outside—it’s enough to squash even the most die-hard exercisers’ plans. It’s just too easy to use the weather as an excuse to sit around watching movies or
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It’s still February, one of the dreariest, wettest months of the year (even in my area of southern California). If you’re like a lot of baby boomers and seniors, you dumped your New Year’s resolutions weeks ago, you’re stuck indoors because of stormy weather, and feeling a bit blue. Days are short and grey, and
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February is National Heart Month, of grave importance to Baby Boomers and older adults. Fortunately, heart disease is one that responds well to lifestyle changes–healthy food and exercise. Last year, one of my neighbors shared with me his brush with death, and it mirrors the stories I’ve heard from other heart-disease patients. In his late
If you’re a Baby Boomer or senior, exercise is invaluable! After all, its many benefits can add years of healthy living to your life, helping you age your way. Conversely, inactivity causes 1 in 10 premature deaths worldwide. So we let you peek behind the veil in this blog, and reveal 3 huge secrets about
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