Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Seniors health and wellness focuses on the well-being and overall health of older adults. It encompasses various aspects such as physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Seniors health and wellness programs often include activities, services, and resources that promote healthy aging, address age-related challenges, and support seniors in maintaining a high quality of life. This can include exercise programs, health screenings, preventive care, mental health support, social engagement opportunities, nutrition guidance, and access to healthcare services tailored to the unique needs of older adults. The aim is to help seniors stay active, independent, and achieve optimal health throughout their aging journey.

Is Chocolate Really Extending the Lifespan of Seniors?

Senior Eating Chocolate

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 […]

The Silent Intruder of the Lives of Seniors; Anxiety

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Have you ever experienced heightened uneasiness, persistent sleep issues, depression, or continuous concerns about most things? All of these things can often indicate the presence of anxiety. Anxiety varies based on the person experiencing it. Chronic medical conditions such as cardiovascular ailments and diabetes, feelings of diminished health, disruptions in sleep patterns, medication-induced side effects, […]

Seniors, Have You Heard of ‘Happiness Happens Month’?

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It’s easy to get wrapped up in the challenges we might encounter every day or to do everything for others and nothing or very little for ourselves. Because it’s difficult to just do things for ourselves and find reasons to smile sometimes, this is why Happiness Happens Month exists. This recognition month comes around every […]

‘World Lung Cancer Day’ Is Around the Corner

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Every year, on August 1st since it started in 2012,, the world unites to raise awareness about lung cancer, one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers worldwide. 541,000 Americans have been diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in their lives and this is why this day exists. World Lung Cancer Day serves as […]

Seniors and Understanding ‘What the Heart Wants’

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Did you know that heart blockages or plaque buildup on the artery wall (which could ultimately lead to coronary artery disease) usually occurs 10 years earlier for men compared to women? Of course, this will depend on individual circumstances and health standing but for men older than 45, these blockages often occur, this happens for […]