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Healthy Hobbies for Seniors

February 21, 2018

Try one of the following to increase your mental strength. Dance the Night Away! Or the morning or afternoon for that matter! Dancing is enjoyable and even with two left feet the benefits of dancing are well worth the effort. Little energy is needed to do the Jitterbug, Funky Chicken or line dancing. […]

Preventing Bone Loss as You Age

February 14, 2018

As we age our bodies lose and create bone tissue at the same time. In theory every decade a body’s skeleton is entirely replaced with new tissue. Bones stay healthy and strong when resorption and creation of bone tissue is balanced. Without this equilibrium osteoporosis occurs. Bone loss may be lessened with regular exercise […]

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Maintaining a Healthy Cholesterol Level

January 31, 2018

Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is important to good health. Incorporating a few changes into your lifestyle helps you remain healthy. Know Your Cholesterol There are two types of cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the main cholesterol in your body, has also been labeled the “bad” cholesterol. When these levels are high your risk for heart […]

Keeping Minds Active in Long-Term Care

January 23, 2018

Residents of Long Term Care are able to choose from the many activities offered in Long Term Care and keep brains active. Benefits of Physical Activity Physical activity of any type is important. Research proves staying active is important to every facet of life and opting out, even at a minimal level, is a risk. […]

Bridge to Better Living® Celebrates Eight Years

January 22, 2018

BBL was a remarkable undertaking at first as there were no other placement services locally owned and operated. Bridge to Better Living® was a dream inspired by a scattered pile of brochures, notes, business cards and class homework waiting to be graded on a kitchen table. Mary Ann Stallings, who was at the time a […]

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