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Proper Nutrition During COVID
Getting a balanced diet takes effort, especially as we age. Getting a balanced diet during a global pandemic can be even more difficult. In the past, we’ve discussed how as we age there are health factors that can negatively impact our diet. Oral health can make chewing difficult, causing people to avoid foods that are
Healthy Frozen Food
March is National Frozen Food Month which means many grocery stores may offer promotional pricing on their frozen food selection. While not all frozen food is the healthiest meal option, there are many benefits to buying frozen food, not just in March but all year long. Aging adults may appreciate the convenience of frozen food.
Heart Check
The brightly colored candy hearts and the hearts on decorations and cards this month can serve an important purpose. Even though they in no way resemble our physical hearts, we can use them as a reminder to check in on our heart health. Statistics show that nearly 6 million Americans have heart failure, and over
Senior Safety in Winter
Winters in California bring a variety of weather patterns. Whether you live in a region that has freezing temperatures, or simply temperatures that drop into the 40s at night, the colder weather in winter can negatively impact health and safety if we are not prepared. Winter is a beautiful season that can bring enjoyable outdoor
Micro Resolutions
We make them, we break them, we discuss how to make better resolutions so we can be better at achieving them. And then we break them, again. Many well intentioned resolutions fail simply because they are too big and too vague. Resolving to lose weight is a great idea, but living that out can encompass
Be Well Outdoors
Norwegians have a concept called “friluftsliv” (pronounced free-lofts-liv). Translated, it means “open-air living”, and describes how much they value spending time outdoors or in remote locations for overall well-being, mind and body. Norway doesn’t always have beautiful weather, either. Summers can bring pouring rain. Winters are freezing cold and snowy. However, a common Norwegian expression
Winter Hand Care
In December, we usually discuss proper hand washing and sanitizing. Proper hand hygiene should be practiced year round, but December is National Handwashing Awareness Month, and is also cold and flu season. This year, hand washing and hand sanitizing have been constant because of COVID 19, and rightfully so. As a result though, the skin
Diabetes Awareness
November is National Diabetes Month, and what’s a better time than the holiday season , with all the sugar-laden, high-carb treats, to bring awareness to diabetes and pre-diabetes. In the United States the CDC says 10.5% of the population lives with diabetes. That translates to about 34.2 million people. About 24.2 million people 65