That title may come as no surprise to many seniors. To many, loneliness is their only companion and perhaps their only visitor. The American Association of Retired People (AARP) published the results of its own loneliness study in the November/December 2010 edition of its magazine. According to the AARP, about 42.6 million American adults over […]
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Let’s Not Let This Happen Again In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In that year “fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4 million.” Over the years there has been an increased awareness of Alzheimer’s, more […]
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Caregiving, caregivers and the problems associated with meeting the needs of our growing senior population are among the greatest challenges facing our society. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2008 there were more than 34 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. This figure does not include the professional workers who provide home […]
This is something new! You can read “How to Stay Young and Energetic” by following the link, but you can hear it read aloud as well. Just click the audio icon.
Are you the caregiver for a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? There are ways to find help, support and advice. Read our blog, “Dealing With Dementia” to find out how.
Meditating does not burn calories the way aerobic or resistance exercising does, but it may be a real help in losing weight! Find out how by reading “Meditation and Weight Loss” in FAL’s December 13, 2016 Blog.
When most people think of losing weight, exercise and diet are the first things that come to mind. At first thought, you might dismiss the idea of losing weight through meditation. Unlike walking or other exercises, meditation does not use much energy and cannot contribute directly to the calorie deficit you must achieve to burn […]