Imagine yourself a decade from now. Do you think that your future self would be proud of how you have invested your golden years? Would you be beaming with joy or regret? The most common regret among people on their deathbed is, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, […]
Category Archives: Health
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Apr
Apr
Grocery shopping has become dangerous for many, especially seniors, during the Coronavirus crisis. Due to weaker immune systems or pre-existing conditions, seniors run a high risk of having severe effects in response to COVID-19. Though there may be a shelter-in-place order, shopping for food and medicine is still necessary. To help ease some anxiety, our […]
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Apr
Apr
As the pandemic worsens and the virus continues to spread throughout the world, President Trump announced the extension of the official Social Distancing Guidelines until April 30th. What does this mean? Fifteen days were added to the original social distancing decree, which would have ended the same day of the announcement. According to the Center […]
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Apr
Apr
Although we are isolating ourselves from each other and keeping our distance, this is not an excuse for slowing down our life or discontinuing our routine. While things have changed and our social gatherings, outings and other activities have come to a halt, we should not give up on our socializing and entertainment. We should […]
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Mar
Mar
Seniors, there are more than 375,000 cases of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) circling the world. As of March 23, there was a minimum of 39,819 cases across every American state. However, there is no need to panic. One of the reasons why there is a spike in reported cases is due to more testing kits […]
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Mar
Mar
Is the media keeping us informed or creating mass panic? Every hour there is a discovery or latest update strategically flashing on our screens. When the news that cases of the novel coronavirus were verified in over 40 states, pandemonium broke out. Americans all over the nation jumped into a frenzy emptying supermarkets nationwide. This […]
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Mar
Mar
Have you been recently diagnosed with diabetes? You are not alone, more than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, and the number is steadily growing. There are two types of diabetes, type-1 diabetes and type-2 diabetes. In type-1 diabetes, the body cannot produce insulin which is a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar […]
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Mar
Mar
This week is Wellderly Awareness Week, which we think is an important observance for talking about total wellness. When we hear the word “wellness,” we usually think about exercising and eating healthy, but what you may not know is that it also includes financial, mental and emotional wellness for a happy and healthy life. Mental, […]
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Mar
Mar
Seniors listen up! Coronavirus has reached the United States and is now in the state of Florida. There have been 19 cases confirmed in the sunshine state since March 9th and 650 nationwide. Though most of the cases are overseas, the virus is continuing to spread and is seriously affecting the world’s senior population. Most […]
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Feb
Feb
Did you know that African American seniors are living longer? The death rate of African- American adults aged 65 and older has dropped 25% in the past 17 years. Death rate disparities are narrowing between African Americans and Anglo-Saxon Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the death rate for […]
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Feb
Feb
A new virus called the Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV has erupted and claimed the lives of 81 people. This virus was first detected in China and has infected almost 3,000 Chinese citizens and citizens in 12 other countries. Since January 21, five people have been identified as positive carriers of the virus in the United States, […]
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Jan
Jan
On Monday, our team at OurSeniors.net wrote a blog about the risk of diabetes in seniors. Today, as promised, we would like to explore the different ways our readers can prevent or manage diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body converts food into energy. People who suffer from diabetes either do […]