Hi There OurSeniors Vendors, Readers, Subscribers, and Donors The OurSeniors team is a group of advocates for the wellness, fairness, and happiness of seniors. We do our part in helping the seniors of our communities and we try to raise awareness to get others in the spirit of doing the same. This year is moving […]
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Sep
Sep
Florida’s pristine beaches and warm waters are a paradise for tourists and locals alike. However, beneath the surface, right now, there is something that you should be worried about. It’s called Vibrio vulnificus and if you haven’t already seen it in the news, it’s a “flesh-eating” bacterium that has been causing concern among health officials […]
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Aug
Aug
Everyone is invited to our next Free Lunch and Learn September 15th in Ormond Beach and yes it includes Lunch! Location: Volusia Memorial 548 North Nova Road Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 11am to 1pm Register here: https://ourseniors.net/lunch-learn-reservation-form/ or call 386-259-6722
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Aug
Aug
There are at least 27,487 people across the state of Florida that are homeless and this is a problem. Rates of homelessness are becoming more of a challenge across the U.S. and not just in Florida alone. However, a lot of these people who are currently without a home are over the age of 55 and this […]
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Aug
Aug
Hurricane season lasts from June to November of each year. NOAA predicted an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year with 13-20 named storms. Now is the time to prepare and here are some preparations you can start now: Your medicines – It is possible that prescription medication may not be attainable for a long period after […]
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Aug
Aug
When you hear hydrotherapy, you might immediately think about a modern-day spa. Hydrotherapy is actually an ancient practice known for its positive effects on the skin and the muscles but it was also used to assess the advantages it had on spiritual and mental health as well as physical health. As we age, our bodies […]
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Aug
Aug
Everyone is invited to our next Free Lunch and Learn September 15th in Ormond Beach and yes it includes Lunch! Location: Volusia Memorial 548 North Nova Road Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 11am to 1pm Register here: https://ourseniors.net/lunch-learn-reservation-form/ or call 386-259-6722
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Aug
Aug
Did you know that earring chocolate can be healthy? It’s true that a type of candy that people often associate with cavities and poor dental health could actually lower a person’s risk of dying. For a person that eats about two pieces of a bar chocolate or in other words, 12 grams of chocolate, they lower […]
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Aug
Aug
Raising a family and maintaining a successful marriage is an accomplishment in and of itself. This month’s Amazing Senior, Phyllis Lozeau, managed both for an astonishing 61 years—that’s 61 years of marriage, six children, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren—despite a heavy burden of challenges. Phyllis and Robert met when they were teenagers. “I was 16 […]
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Aug
Aug
Ourseniors.net Magazine has featured some truly “Amazing Seniors” in every one of its editions. Those great people have included men like Tom Yarbrough, an “eighty-something-” year old youngster who has retired from two careers and now rides around Daytona on his new Indian Motorcycle, and women like Barbara Anderson and Phyllis Lozeau, seniors who have […]
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Aug
Aug
This issue’s Amazing Senior has been amazing audiences for decades, and she doesn’t let age stop her. Melanie LaJoie, director of A Magi Belly Dance in Orlando, is a truly amazing example of living life to the fullest. Melanie started dancing as a child in the Boston area, and she found belly dance through that. […]
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Aug
Aug
Many readers will remember Barbara Andersen from last year, when she was the Amazing Senior for the Spring 2018 Edition. We caught up with Barbara to find out what she has been up to since we last saw her. When Barbara was first featured in OurSeniors.net Magazine, readers learned that she showed tenacity from an […]