The quality of life experienced by seniors is directly related to their level of fitness and overall health. Today, it is possible for seniors to remain healthy, active and involved well into their 80’s. 90’s and beyond, but only if they remain as fit as possible. If you are a spouse, caregiver or the senior […]
Category Archives: Health
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Jul
Jul
Maintaining driving skills can be challenging for seniors. Senior drivers can remain safe on the road, but they should take care to maintain their driving skills. Normal aging may bring physical changes that require caution while on the road. Turning your head to search for oncoming traffic, judging distances, seeing well at night and braking […]
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Jun
Jun
The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA serves all the citizens of Volusia and Flagler County, including (of course) OurSeniors. This coming Thursday (June 20), the Port Orange Family YMCA will have a screening program that can be a great benefit to seniors, a Free Posture Screening. This screening is free and open to the public, you […]
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Jun
Jun
Seniors may remember this hit song from 1960. Can you remember the artist? The song may bring back pleasant memories of happy days past, but the fact is that loneliness is not a happy or enjoyable situation. It is a health problem. The May 21 edition of Scientific American Magazine published an article on this […]
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May
May
One of the most common health risks associated with seniors is the development of dementia. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that dementia is a rapidly growing health problem. Right now, dementia affects about 50 million people worldwide. It is a major cause of disability and dependency among seniors, and it is a huge […]
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Jan
Jan
Seniors have some special dietary requirements and problems but they also share many of the same needs and problems of the general population. One of those problems is the lack of sufficient fiber in senior diets. Americans in general get less than one half of the recommended daily allowance of fiber (38 grams for adult […]
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Dec
Dec
At OurSeniors.net, we like to say that our purpose is to serve the needs of seniors in every way possible. One of the most basic needs of seniors is to remain connected to others. This is true of all people at any age, but it may be more difficult for seniors. If you are a […]
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Nov
Nov
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. […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Jul
I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later. I don’t have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don’t have a curfew. I have a driver’s license and my own car. I have an ID that gets me special […]
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Jun
Jun
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. […]
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May
May
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 […]