by Jess Heydlauf | Feb 9, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dining
10 Ways to Incorporate More Fiber into Your Diet Fiber is an important factor in maintaining a healthy digestive system. As you age, your body naturally carries more weight, and your digestive system slows down. Seniors have slower metabolisms, less muscle mass, and...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jan 19, 2022 | Health & Wellness
How to Keep Your Joints Healthy as You Age As you age, the fluids that lubricate your joints decrease and the cartilage protecting your bones breaks down. Because of this, joints become stiffer and less flexible, causing discomfort. While damage to joints can’t be...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jan 7, 2022 | Health & Wellness
What You Should Know About Glaucoma More than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, but experts estimate that 50% don’t know they have it. Although it can occur at any age, glaucoma is more common in older adults. Glaucoma is one of the leading...
by Jess Heydlauf | Dec 9, 2021 | Health & Wellness
The Importance of Proper Handwashing for Seniors Every day we encounter thousands of germs. Without proper hygiene, the risk of illness from bacteria and viruses increases. As you age, your immune system slows and doesn’t react as well to illnesses. For seniors, this...
by Jess Heydlauf | Nov 29, 2021 | Activities, Health & Wellness, Memory Care
10 Brain-Stimulating Activities for a Loved One with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, they may face challenges every day. They may not be able to communicate as well as they used to or feel comfortable...
by Krista Scarlett | Nov 15, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Nutrition & Dining
10 Diabetes-Friendly Foods for Seniors When you have diabetes, what you eat matters a lot. Nothing is completely off-limits, but you should opt for certain foods while limiting others to manage your blood sugar levels. Like anyone following a healthy lifestyle, eating...
