Senior Diet and Fitness Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Heart
The likelihood of developing coronary heart disease and suffering from heart failure increases with age. Normal aging processes can cause changes in the heart and blood vessels that lead to…
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Exercise Can Improve Brain Health as We Age
Aging causes changes to the brain size, vasculature and cognition, but not every area of the brain is impacted in the same way. The most widely seen cognitive impact associated…
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Health Benefits of Assisted Living Communities
While embracing life at an assisted living facility, residents naturally embed healthier habits into their daily routine. Living alone, especially those who need a helping hand, are at risk for…
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Voice Assistants Connect Older Adults
Published: January 29, 2021 After Judy Riggle’s stroke in 2018, she moved from her cottage to the Stephens Care Center at Kendal at Oberlin. Her husband Tom and cocker spaniel…
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Healthy Aging: The Friendship Factor
Published: February 18, 2021 Think of all the ways you and your friends have connected in the past week. Emails, texts and photos, maybe Zoom visits and, oh yes, phone…
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Chicago Seniors Enjoy an Active Lifestyle
Having fun and staying fit go hand in hand at The Admiral at the Lake. Wellness Coordinator, Michelle Roth leads numerous programs that improve Admiral residents’ balance, agility, and strength,…
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The Benefits of Pets (Especially During a Pandemic)
Published: December 15, 2020 Last year, when Janet Bolland’s cat died, she figured her days of being a pet owner were over. But then came the pandemic and Kendal neighbor…
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Bringing Cheer to Seniors This Holiday Season
For some, even in so-called “normal” times, the holiday season can be less than merry and bright. While advertisements, light displays, music, catalogs and countless other media tell us it’s…
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Holidays 2020: Make it Simple & Comfy
Published: December 7, 2020 In years past you had a lot of holiday “had to’s.” You had to bake your family’s favorite cookies, attend neighborhood and office parties, decorate every…
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