March is National Nutrition Month Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," with updated information about optimal nutrition. The guidelines encourage Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and healthy fats. Also featured are specific recommendations for…
Make High Blood Pressure Control Your Goal High blood pressure is a killer. This American Heart Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Million Hearts®–a national effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the United States by 2017–are encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it's high, to make control their goal.…
Olive Oil -- a Weapon Against Heart Disease Olive oil has long been promoted as a healthy heart food. The North American Olive Oil Association recently published the following article recognizing the importance of olive oil during American Hearth Month. North American Olive Oil Association Celebrates American Heart Month With Announcement Of American Heart Association's Heart-Check Certification …
Supporting caregiving spouses When we think of a typical family caregiver, most of us picture a middle-aged adult child—perhaps a member of the so-called Sandwich Generation, those taking care of both children and an elderly parent. Yet a recent study from the University of Washington revealed that today, many husbands and wives (the numbers of men and women are…
Diet and Exercise are Key to Better Heart Health February is American Heart Month, and on February 5, a special day is set aside to call attention to heart health for women. Many women are unaware that they face a higher risk of death from heart disease than from breast cancer. The article “Female Heart Specialists Share Tips for Women’s…
Senior Wellness Resolution Exercise Check-In Wait! Before you give up on your wellness resolution plan, stop and rethink for a minute about how you can really make your resolution happen. It is still early in the year and you can make your goals if you regroup now. If you did not have a written plan earlier this month, do…
Health Benefits of Pets and Therapy Animals Health Benefits of pets and therapy animals. Did you know pets can reduce anxiety, reduce dementia behaviors and increase the odds of survival after a heart attack? You can read more below about multiple benefits of pets and aging in the article below by James Smith at The Alzheimer's Project. Pets and Dementia…
Tips for Downsizing - Moving Mom with the Things that Matter Most When it is time to move a loved one to a senior retirement community, or assisted living center, the issue of downsizing can be daunting. Often, your loved one is moving from a home full of long-loved possessions. How do you choose what to take when you are…
Many seniors generally require a milder form of exercise and even chair yoga can have a BIG impact! This article written by Lori Deschene, which appeared in caring.com, provides us with good reasons to add enrolling in a yoga class to our 2016 resolution list! Yoga and Dementia How Yoga Can Significantly Reduce the Risks of Dementia By Lori Deschene…
Exercise offers so many benefits for seniors and people of every age that it might be called a miracle drug! Many people don’t realize that exercise protects our brain health—but indeed, physical activity is one of the top ways to delay cognitive decline. Brain exercise is also of value, so take a coffee break and try your hand at…
