Keeping your mind sharp is essential, whether you’re young or old. As we age, keeping our brains healthy and active becomes increasingly tricky. But there are steps you can take to improve the health of your mind and body. Here are five ways to keep your brain healthy as you get older: Engage Your Mind…
Strokes can be terrifying. You might not know what a stroke is or how it happens. The best way to protect yourself from this frightening medical condition is to incorporate simple lifestyle changes into your routine—which means making some easy dietary changes. Here are some simple daily routines to prevent stroke that will go a long…
For many people, their ultimate goal for their retirement stage is to remain as independent as possible, so that they can enjoy a high quality of life in their golden years. The key to achieving longevity for independence in your retirement years is to stay physically active, which can be a tall order for many…
Whether you call it soda or pop, there’s no denying how popular such drinks are in the states. In fact, soda is the third most popular drink in the U.S., following coffee and bottled water. Almost everyone has a favorite soda brand that they’re chugging on a daily basis. However, even good things can be…
It has been proven that keeping positive thinking can provide our body with many beneficial effects that include improved immunity, stress reduction, and a lower risk for heart disease. But are you aware that by staying positive can also help you live longer? Learn more about the connection between positive mindset and aging and how…
Back pain is a common problem in aging retirees. However, there are a number of ways to avoid it, and by following these five tips you’ll be able to prevent back pain before it appears or alleviate it altogether. Lose Weight Millions of Americans are obese, and this can lead to back problems since extra…
Regardless of our age, it is important for us to maintain flexibility to support our overall fitness and health. This is not about being able to do the splits or bend one of your legs the other way. The type of flexibility that truly matters in health as we age is to have unrestricted movements.…
There is something about the way children light up a room and the feeling is very magical. Nothing illustrates that sense of energy better than witnessing a child interacting with an older adult. It can bring out the best in both of them. If you are looking for fun intergenerational activities to do with your…
Regardless of whether you are living next door to your grandchildren or are many miles away from them, most grandparents would agree that it is important to maintain a close relationship with their grandchildren. How can you maintain a strong bond that can last years down the road as children have a high tendency to…
As we grow older, many of us will start to run into age-related problems. We may start to encounter a decline in mental and physical health, such as reduced alertness and loss of strength in our bodies. In addition, afflictions such as experiencing a fall or a bad case of pneumonia will take longer to…