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Muscle Loss with Aging – also called Sarcopenia
Posted on January 11, 2019 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
Muscle Loss with Aging – The official medical term for age-related muscle loss is Sarcopenia. We stumbled across the article below that provides some great information that we think you might just like to read as well.
Swimming Might Be The Exercise That Helps in Preventing Falls
Posted on October 3, 2018 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
Swimming Might Be The Exercise That Helps in Preventing Falls What’s that you say? Another article about Preventing Falls! Well, of course, core stability is so important when it comes to fall prevention. (This article originally appeared on Grandparents.com.) Odds are you know an older adult who’s fallen at home. Perhaps the person ended up with a […]
Elderly People Can Have Fun Too!
Senior Citizens or Elderly People having fun you say! If you just let your guard down ever so slightly you might just find something fun to do! The best part is that its exercise!
12 Medication Safety Management Tips That May Save Your Life
12 Medication Safety Management Tips That May Save Your Life Medication Safety has never been more important than now! As we get older we start to take more and more medication. For some, it can be between 5 to 10 different medications per week. According to the American Nurse Today “44% of men and 57% […]
How to Manage with Loss of Appetite as we Age
How to Manage with a Loss of Appetite as we Age! As we age statistics suggests that at least 30% or up to, will experience some sort of change in their appetite or loss of appetite! Do you have a loved one who is losing their appetite? I would love to know what you do […]
Adopting a Dog Could Increase Your Life Span
Posted on January 3, 2018 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
Who knew that a Dog Could Help Increase Your Life Span! WebMD has written an interesting article on how having a dog could help increase your life span! This is especially helpful if you are living by yourself! It showed that 11% were less likely to die of heart disease. This statistic does seem right […]
Helping the elderly over Christmas
Posted on December 19, 2017 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
It’s getting close to Christmas! So here are a few tips for helping the elderly! Make A Plan Make a plan to visit your family or friends that are getting on in age and especially your grandparents or parents. You shouldn’t see helping the Elderly as a burden because they didn’t see you as a […]
Seniors Group Exercise – It Becomes Part of Your Life
Seniors Group Exercise I’ve been writing a lot lately about how important it is to exercise as we get older. There are so many exercise options from weight training, High Intensity Interval Training HIIT, walking and Group Exercise programs. Ultimately the biggest take home from all the research is that a good balance between exercises […]
Fighting Frailty with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – Anti Aging News
Posted on August 13, 2017 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
Fighting Frailty with High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The University of Buffalo conducted a study with the purpose of determining if HIIT might help reduce frailty during the aging process. The results were published in the Gerontology Journal. Frailty puts people at an increased risk of death and also for multiple chronic diseases. The study’s results […]
Hernia Types And What You Need To Know About Hiatal Hernias
Posted on July 17, 2017 May 22, 2020 by alissa	
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Disclaimer: let’s get down to business here; I am not a Doctor, Occupational Therapist or any type of Medical Professional. I’m only gathering the doctor Google facts. Please always speak to your Medical Professional if you have any medical issues. Hernia Types And What You Need To Know About […]