Senior Lifestyles

Focus on Fitness in 2023: Benefits and Ways To Improve Your Overall Health By age 75, one in three men and one in two women do not engage in any physical activity. This lack of physical activity can lead to all sorts of conditions ranging from heart disease to a lack of sleep. Benefits of… Read More

Is 2023 the Year for Senior Living? Exploring the Benefits of Community Living Just like that, another year has come to a close. And for a variety of reasons, many are looking forward to a more positive, healthier 2021. Reflecting on 2020 and looking forward to 2021 might be the perfect time to consider a… Read More

New Year, New You: 4 Resolutions to Embrace in the Coming Year A new year is here and with it, the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. Even if you aren’t a person who makes New Year’s resolutions, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to assess if there are any goals or… Read More

The winter months can be hard on your body and immune system. For one, when the weather cools down, we stay indoors more often which deprives our bodies of valuable vitamin D and other nutrients we get from spending time outside. In addition, spending more time indoors, particularly when you are surrounded by others, increases… Read More

UVB rays from the sun help the body produce vitamin D, so in the winter months when there is less light, our bodies cannot naturally produce as much vitamin D. That’s why it’s important to take steps to increase your vitamin D levels during the winter months in particular. What is a vitamin D deficiency?… Read More

Staying connected and feeling socially engaged becomes more important as we grow older, and not just for mental health reasons. Isolation can be a serious health risk for older adults. Studies show that people who don’t maintain social connections with their family and friends may experience greater numbers of chronic health problems, such as heart… Read More