by Jess Heydlauf | Nov 7, 2024 | Featured, Health, Wellness, & Care, Nutrition & Dining
Seniors: Manage Your Blood Sugar Around 16.5 million Americans aged 65 and older have diabetes – that’s about 30% of seniors! If you live with diabetes, you must closely manage your blood sugar levels. While it’s natural for blood sugar levels to rise and fall based...
by Jess Heydlauf | Mar 7, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health, Wellness, & Care
Protect Your Vision: 5 Eye Exercises for Seniors The risk of vision loss increases with age – more than 1 in 4 U.S. adults 71 years and older have visual impairment, which can significantly affect quality of life. However, a staggering 90% of vision loss can be...
by Jess Heydlauf | Feb 15, 2024 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health, Wellness, & Care
Heart Health: Myth vs. Fact Little is more important than heart health – our heart is at the core of all our bodies’ processes! Despite this knowledge, there are still some common misconceptions about heart health, heart attack, and heart disease. Let’s debunk heart...
by Jess Heydlauf | Aug 10, 2023 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health, Wellness, & Care
Exercises that Improve Seniors’ Strength & Balance The risk of falling—and fall-related injuries—increases as you age. In fact, 1 in 4 people aged 65 and older fall each year, according to the National Institute on Aging. Falls can cause broken bones, and for...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jul 20, 2023 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health, Wellness, & Care, Nutrition & Dining
8 Foods That Support Seniors’ Eye Health While the two may seem unrelated, your diet can impact your eye health. Older adults are at higher risk of eye and vision problems like cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and more. Luckily, one thing...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jul 6, 2023 | Caregiver Support, Featured, Health & Wellness, Health, Wellness, & Care
A Guide to Bereavement for Seniors & Caretakers Unfortunately, death is a natural part of life. The older you get, the more likely you are to face losing loved ones. When seniors lose friends, spouses, siblings, and neighbors it can be very isolating and...
