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Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

December 30, 2021

Winter Safety The song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is a wintertime classic. Positive refrains warm our hearts but … it is COLD outside! Safety tips regarding lower temperatures are serious considerations, especially for Seniors. As bodies age, metabolism decreases and reactions to lower (or higher) temperatures slow. Fat layers thin with age, affecting the body’s […]

Classic Holiday Movies for a Holiday Marathon

December 17, 2021

Classic Holiday Movies “It came without ribbons. It came without bows. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” – The Grinch A famous quote from an unlikely character frames Christmas and all holidays perfectly. There is a time […]

Best Healthy Holiday Recipes for Seniors

December 8, 2021

Scents of cinnamon and peppermint permeate the air, announcing the holidays have arrived. First Hanukkah enters with latkes, beef brisket, matzo ball soup and delicious jelly-filled doughnuts. Next Kwanzaa stirs the senses with Caribbean delights, jalapeno black-eyed peas, catfish, and sweet potato pie. A final December holiday, Christmas, heralds sugar cookies, homemade candies, baked ham, […]

What to Know About the Common Cold this Fall

November 29, 2021

Colds, contagious upper respiratory infections, are most common in the winter months. It is not unusual to have more than one cold during this season. Most colds are caused by a virus and are contagious. Fortunately they are not fatal, although suffering with a cold for seven or more days may have one feeling as […]

Holiday Traditions to Carry On This Year

November 15, 2021

Ghosts and goblins have been tucked away; the witch’s hat is at the cleaners and Christmas carols are playing… everywhere. Wait! Has Thanksgiving been forgotten? Seniors are steadfast about holidays and observing their traditions. Holidays are signposts on the calendar and important parts of the life cycle. Thanksgiving has been an American institution for many […]

No Gym Needed Exercises for Seniors

November 8, 2021

Whether retired or still employed metabolisms are known to decrease with age. Reduced metabolisms could lead to lessened immunity systems, weight gain, and/or delayed reflexes. Sound foreboding? It is, unless, of course, action is taken. Exercise, even in moderation, is the key to physical and mental health at every age. According to the Center […]

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