Category Archives: Health

Yoga for Seniors

Yoga

Several articles on the OurSeniors.net website and in OurSeniors.net Magazine have concerned senior exercise programs, such as Seniors and Yoga. Yoga was once considered a fringe activity, popular with gurus and young hippies, but it is now very much a mainstream movement. In fact, organizations YMCA have embraced yoga programs and many offer yoga classes.  […]

The SilverSneakers® Program for Seniors

SilverSneakers Program

OurSeniors.net sees its mission as serving the needs of seniors in any way possible. This includes the challenges of senior living and also the opportunities available in a modern senior lifestyle. The Medicare 2019 Open Enrollment period may be one of those opportunities, so do not let it slip by! Numerous OurSeniors.net articles have called […]

The Absolute Best Stress Reducer

Senior painting

I’m going to let you in on a little secret; YOU hold the key to the absolute best stress reducer of all time:  your leisure activities.  Surprised, aren’t you? A 2015 study conducted by The Society of Behavioral Medicine documented the physical and mental benefits of engaging in a hobby or leisure activity of choice.  […]

Clean Up Your Fridge, Clean Up Your Life

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The Dog Days of Summer have certainly arrived, and, as usual, with ‘dogged’ determination!  There’s no better time that “the good ‘ole summertime” to de-clutter, minimalize or simply lighten things up in general. This endeavor usually takes the form of emptying out the garage or finishing up any spring cleaning that didn’t make the cut […]