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Change Diets as We Age

October 11, 2017

Certain nutrients are needed by children as they grow older to help build strong bodies, keep their teeth and bones healthy and maintain energy. As adults, we tend to ignore new approaches to nutrition and consequently develop unhealthy nutritional habits. Some choices have seriously negative effects as we age. Bodies change physically at different rates and any modification in diet is important.

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Transitioning to Using a Walker or Cane

October 6, 2017

You go when and where you want, see everything you would like and stay as long as you desire. There’s nothing holding you back. We still cherish the independence coming with mobility but as we age mobility sometimes becomes a challenge. The thought of having to use a cane or a walker chips away at […]

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The 10 Best Perks About Growing Older

September 20, 2017

Society values the young or even the young at heart but we at Bridge to Better Living believe there is absolutely nothing wrong with growing older. In fact there are many aspects of life to appreciate and celebrate about when aging including the following top ten.

Sundowners and Sleep: Tips to Finding a Balance

September 13, 2017

Behaviors often increase at the end of the day when symptoms may intensify. This is known as Sundowner’s Syndrome. Not all patients who have Alzheimer’s or Dementia exhibit symptoms of Sundowners but many experience late day confusion and as a result have irregular sleep schedules. When a parent or a loved one suffers from these […]

How To Help Your Parents Stay Active

September 6, 2017

It keeps bodies healthy and minds sharp while providing quality of life. Exercise has many benefits, but unfortunately they are often ignored. The following are tips on how Seniors, especially your loved ones, are able to stay active in their golden years. Exercise with Them Offer to sign up for a mutual exercise class or […]

Arriving At A Destination

August 31, 2017

Recently I was driving out of town when thirty minutes to my destination the weather changed. Lightning struck straight down on the horizon; the skies darkened; the wind was reminiscent of the Wizard of Oz and my cell phone shrieked storm warnings…take shelter. Right. Everyone wants to die in bed but I couldn’t think of […]

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