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Category: Prevention and Wellness Articles
Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period: What Is the Big Deal?
Understanding your options during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period can help you avoid costly mistakes. Here’s what you can change—and why it matters.
Movement is Our Nature
Our bodies were made to move—and nature is our original setting. Discover the mental, emotional, and physical benefits of reconnecting with the outdoors through joyful movement.
Preventing the most dangerous injuries
Falls are a significant risk, particularly for older adults and young children, and are the leading cause of trauma injuries. Factors such as muscular weakness, medication use, and vision or hearing impairments can increase fall risk. However, many falls can be prevented through regular exercise, medical checkups, and making home environments safer. Understanding individual risk factors and taking proactive measures can greatly reduce the chance of serious injuries.
Nutrition for Older Adults: Why Eating Well Matters as You Age
A balanced diet is essential for healthy aging, helping to maintain strength, cognitive function, and overall well-being. As metabolism slows and appetite changes, it’s crucial for older adults to focus on nutrient-rich foods. Key nutrients like protein, calcium, vitamin D, fiber, and healthy fats play a significant role in preserving muscle mass, bone health, and digestion.
Coconut Oil: Super Food or Super Fad???
Coconut Oil: Super Food or Super Fad??? Edna Cox Rice, RD, CSG, LDN Endless claims tout this tropical oil’s health… Read more »
Meditation- for Seniors, for Everyone
Meditation- for Seniors, for Everyone By Larry Dawalt, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region What do you see when you… Read more »
Falls
Falls As we age, the risk of falling increases—with falls accounting for 70% of accidental deaths in persons 75 years… Read more »
Keep your brain healthy as you age
Keep your brain healthy as you age What’s the key to keeping your mind sharp and your brain healthy as… Read more »
Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
Sleep Disorders in Older Adults (Highlighted Details for Alzheimer’s Disease , Heat Failure and Depression) Sleep disorders in older adults… Read more »
