If you’re feeling a little less flexible than usual, you’re not alone. We start to lose strength and flexibility in our joints as we get older, leading to reduced range of motion and eventual difficulty turning, bending, and lifting. This is especially true if you’ve spent a lot of time sitting, whether that be at …
The Benefits of Active Senior Living Communities
Retirement communities have come a long way in the past few decades. Today’s lucky seniors have a smorgasbord of choices when it comes to picking their new home. Amongst the variety of options available (including assisted living, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities), you’ll find active senior living communities. Designed for active, independent, and …
The Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
Tweeting, Facebooking, Instagramming – socializing in 2020 looks a lot different than it did a few decades ago. It’s true: There’s no getting around the fact that we live in the digital age. And while many seniors find that fact overwhelming, more and more older adults are embracing social media to stay connected. Since 2012, …
Tips for Preserving Family History
If you’ve ever explored your family’s genealogy, you know how frustrating it can be when you reach a dead end for something that seems so simple. Where was Great Aunt Margaret born? Why did your grandparents decide to move to Arkansas? Who is that person in the photograph with Great-Grandpa George? As senior family members …
Why Laughing Is Good for Your Health
You’ve heard it before: Laughter is the best medicine. There’s nothing quite like sharing a belly laugh with friends. Laughter can strengthen your connections with others, brighten up a dreary day, and contribute to some of your favorite memories. But did you know that laughter also comes with a variety of proven health benefits? Scroll …
How to Start Birding
According to the National Audubon Society, birding is “the perfect activity while practicing social distancing.” Of course you will need to be extra cautious when spending any amount of time outdoors, but if you can find an isolated area to take a walk and observe wildlife, birding may give you a sense of peace, a …
How to Practice Mindfulness for Seniors
Mindfulness is defined as “maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens.” Though you may be tempted to dismiss the concept as “woo-woo” or worthless, thousands of studies have demonstrated the physical and mental benefits of mindfulness (source). And although it has roots in Buddhist …
How Sleep Changes with Age
Change is inevitable as we grow older. Over the years, you may have noticed your hair growing whiter and your skin becoming dryer, but have you observed any changes in your sleeping routine? It isn’t uncommon for older adults to struggle with sleep despite sleeping well in their youth. Once you learn how sleep changes …
The Best Foods for Joint Health
Do your joints often feel stiff when you first wake up in the morning? Is winter a season of aches and pains due to your arthritis? Has your knee pain been flaring up more often than it once did? If you’ve been struggling with joint pain, talk to your doctor about methods of prevention and …
Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Do you often feel moody or melancholy in the wintertime? Does it ever feel like the cold temperatures and lack of sunlight are sapping your energy? Do you find it difficult to be upbeat and motivated when the days are short and frigid? Don’t brush off these feelings as “the winter blues.” You may suffer …
