Besides exercising regularly, healthy eating plays a crucial role in maintaining your quality of life and preventing disease as you age. Adults who are over 50 have a higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, cognitive decline, and losing bone density. By eating healthily, you can lower your risk of contracting such illnesses.…
Older adults who are underweight can encounter serious health issues, including malnutrition, a crippled immune system, lower energy, osteoporosis, and greater susceptibility to complications after surgery. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you are underweight if your body mass index (BMI) is under 18.5. As we age, some of us will…
Many adults aged 65 and above have difficulties moving around due to injuries or chronic pain. Are you an older adult with limited mobility? Are you or your loved one looking for effective yoga poses that you can do safely? If so, you have come to the right place! We will introduce some yoga poses…
Meditation is a popular activity that is participated by yoga instructors and people from all walks of life. What about older adults? Do they need to start incorporating meditation into their lives too? Meditation has actually been steadily gaining traction in the elderly community and all for a good reason. This practice has had a…
Forgetting where you left your phone is pretty common and happens to many of us. However, as we age, these memory lapses can make us start to wonder if our so-called “senior moments” are actually causing us problems. Find out when you should start getting worried over memory lapses through our article below. What Types…