Health & Wellness

Living with Diabetes: Essential Information and Management Strategies Diabetes, particularly Type 2, affects many older adults. Here’s what you need to know about diabetes and how to delay its onset as you age.  What is Diabetes?  Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body cannot properly produce the insulin needed to process glucose and… Read More

Every October, the world comes together to raise awareness and find a cure for breast cancer. According to BreastCancer.org, it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and the second-most common in Canada. The death rate for breast cancer goes down about 1% a year due to early detection and better treatment but we… Read More

Boost Your Mental Health: 3 Effective Strategies for Improvement Mental health is extremely important for older adults because poor mental health can have an adverse effect on the overall health of the body. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 20% of seniors have had a mental health concern but only about two… Read More

The Importance of Friendship for Seniors: 4 Key Health Benefits Time and again, research shows that seniors who have a close group of friends tend to live longer than people who don’t. Creating, nurturing, and maintaining friendships is hard in adulthood but the health benefits outweigh the potential stress that comes with fostering new relationships…. Read More

Healthy Sweeteners: 4 Low Glycemic Options and How to Incorporate Them We could write an ode to sugar and all the delicious desserts, candies, and yummy drinks but it’s safe to say we should all be cutting back on our sugar consumption. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults should not have more than 5%… Read More

Surviving the Heat: Essential Information, Hydrtion and Cooling Tips In the end of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her traveling companions discover they already have what they thought they lacked. The same could be said about preparing for heat in the summer. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC),… Read More