With the onset of warmer weather in the area and only a few weeks remaining until the unofficial start of summer, many people have resumed their favorite outdoor activities. Spending time outdoors can be good for your health, but it is important to pa
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The month of May is health and wellness month, and next Wednesday, May 27th, is National Senior Health and Fitness day, helping increase awareness for elderly to work on personal well-being to enjoy a long and healthy life. The goal for National Senior Health & Fitness Day is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit as they age
We all know that there are benefits to exercise and eating healthy, however as we start to age it gets easier to ignore those…
The risk for diabetes complications increases with age. Learn how to maintain senior health when living with diabetes by taking these preventative steps.
Douglas County Senior Services Inc., in cooperation with Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas, or SHICK, is recruiting volunteers to become trained SHICK counselors who provide guidance to seniors about Medicare-related issues
Download A Place for Mom's heart healthy shopping list for seniors and follow these nutrition tips for improved health. Learn more.
(KUTV) Every year, approximately 30 million Americans suffer a fall. This can lead to a fear of falling for many seniors.“If you’re over 65, living in the community, you have a 30 percent risk every year of falling,” said Dr. Richard Lassere, a geriatricia
Become an activist for your own longevity by remaining active and healthy. Follow these 10 tips as you transition from baby boomer to senior boomer.
Can laughter cure common diseases and allow seniors to live healthier, longer lives? Learn more about the many health benefits of laughter.
Senior Care, In-Home Hospice and Palliative Care have a new home in Spartanburg -- a place where seniors can expect personalized care as their health needs c...
67 percent of tech-savvy seniors want digital health tools for accessing care services from home, but the majority view today's technology is limited.
New research suggests an approach to exercise that includes laughter could have physical and mental health benefits for older adults.
Marvin Mallon, 86, and his wife Reva, know how important it is to plan ahead before embarking on a long journey — especially when it comes to their health.
With aging comes new concerns, such as health management, funding retirement & a sense of “loss.” These stress management tips for seniors can help.
Become an activist for your own longevity by remaining active and healthy. Follow these 10 tips as you transition from baby boomer to senior boomer.
Several months ago, I wrote in this column about how the roles of home health aides (HHAs) are expanding as they use new skills and technology to help ol...
Falls are a leading cause of death and injury among seniors in the United States and Canada, with some studies estimating that people aged 65 and older are nine times more likely to fall than their younger counterparts, and as many as 80 per cent will have a serious fall over the course of their lifetime.
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Research shows that substantial health benefits are achieved with 150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise. The important thing is
Being a senior doesn't mean you have to give up on exercise, or even on the quest for a perfect body. Depending on your overall health, you may need to do lower impact routines and steer clear of ab ...