According to a study by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), as many as 25 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and up has diabetes. Type 2 diabetes poses an especially high number of health risks for seniors, including higher mortality, reduced functionality, and severe microvascular and cardiovascular complications (including heart disease). Diabetes is a …
Icebreaker Questions for Seniors
Ever find yourself feeling nervous before meeting new people? Joining a new group or social network can be intimidating, especially if you’re the only newcomer. Fortunately, you have the power to eliminate some of that initial social awkwardness with a few fun icebreaker questions. Icebreaker questions for seniors can be a great way to get …
How to Help Your Community
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” When President John F. Kennedy spoke these immortal words at his inaugural address in 1961, he hoped to inspire his fellow Americans and remind them of the value of civic action and public service. Although most people agree that …
Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
When you’ve been sedentary for a long time, exercise can seem intimidating, challenging, or even optional. As people get older, they’re more likely to be less active. In fact, according to the CDC, about one in three men and one in two women engage in no physical activity by age 75. If you’ve been shrugging …
How Is Oral Health Related to Overall Health?
Many people assume that dental health and general physical health are separate concerns. There’s a reason, they might say, that your doctor doesn’t check your teeth for cavities and your dentist doesn’t measure your blood pressure. How is oral health related to overall health? Interestingly, researchers have proven that there is a synergistic relationship between …
Health Benefits of Dancing
Whether you enjoy the elegant tango, energetic polka, or grooving to the beat of your own drum, dancing is fun for people of all ages. Unfortunately, most people reserve dancing for special occasions like weddings or parties. Why not dance on a random weeknight, at a weekly class with friends, or even first thing in …
Social Media Etiquette 101
It’s a funny thing to realize that today’s high school seniors, the Class of 2020, were born in 2001 and 2002. By the time they were six years old, people were messaging on Facebook (est. 2004), creating videos for YouTube (est. 2005), and tweeting on Twitter (est. 2006). Since social media has always been present …
Fun Things to Learn in Your Senior Years
Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? Many people find that in their senior years, they have a great amount of free time. And if you’ve got some time to spare, why not find a new hobby? Not only will you have some fun and learn a new skill, but also you might make …
How Does Exercise Help Diabetes?
If you’re struggling to keep your blood sugar in line, you’re not alone. More than 100 million Americans deal with diabetes or prediabetes. Although this condition is serious, the good news is that there are ways you can manage it. First and foremost, it should go without saying that it’s always important to follow your …
Food Trends Through the Decades
In the 1950s, it would have been extremely unusual to find avocado on the menu at a restaurant. These days, it’s everywhere! Many cocktail parties in the 1970s included fondue and Swedish meatballs. Today, fondue is typically relegated to specialty restaurants and Swedish meatballs are often associated with IKEA. Just as fashions change and evolve, …
