A frustrating part of life is that growing older increases our risk for many ailments. There are habits we can practice to decrease some of those risks and help prepare for the healthiest aging process we can manage. We constantly discuss healthy lifestyle and habits because these are some of the most practical ways to
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I’ve heard this argument over and over that being “poor” or on a tight budget means you have to settle for ramen noodles, mac n cheese, and other processed foods that we label “cheap”. That is simply not true. The cost of those products may seem low at the time, but they are single meal
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There is this scenario that has become all too familiar to me.. The phone rings at a random time. I answer. Their tone is flat, and I know immediately that something is terribly wrong… Thankfully the other day, although the call I received brought news of a heart attack for an aging family friend, his
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When I was a child, I remember fumbling sleepily into the bathroom one morning and being startled to find a set of teeth floating in a glass. They were my grandpa’s dentures. Grandpa, who amazingly enough, lived to be 99 years old, also lived much of his life without his own teeth. By his early
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People today are much less physically connected thanks to social media, our attachment to our phones/devices, and lately, the global pandemic. This may leave you feeling isolated, lonely and even be harmful to your overall health. Did you know that physical touch is both a healthy and necessary component for humans? And believe it or
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As humans, we often rely on comparing ourselves to peers to determine our value or quality of life. The things we see our peers doing in public aren’t necessarily an accurate reflection of who they are on a regular basis. But we quickly judge a book by its cover, so to speak. If another human
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The holidays are here in full force: the music, the decorations, the family gatherings. Though it’s supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year”, for many of us the holidays feel like a slap-in-the-face reminder of our loved ones who have passed away. Mikayla Jameson of The Atlantic explains that, “Behind all the
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The holidays can be both exciting and overwhelming. The thrill of a day off spent with loved ones, good things to eat and fun activities sounds great. Planning the events, hosting family and making sure everyone enjoys themselves can be stressful, though. We have a few suggestions for planning your holiday get togethers, and keep
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With social media at our fingertips, we can easily peak into the glamorous lifestyles of not only the elite, but our own friends, family, and even casual acquaintances. Frustratingly, most images posted online tend to feature the most exciting and beautiful parts of a person’s life. Not a true gauge of their joy and
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“A good friend is a connection to life—a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.” —Lois Wyse At Be Active Be Well, we discuss loneliness often because it is a constant threat to the physical and mental health of older adults. There is a
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