Category: Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging

The Best Ways to Prevent a Stroke

As you head into your retirement years and beyond, your health starts to become a bigger priority. And, according to the American Heart Association, every 40 seconds, someone in the country suffers a stroke.

Healthy Aging

August is Family Fun Month!

August means that the end of summer is near, especially for kids going back to school. It means that the days will once again shorten, and the temperature will finally start to cool down as fall approaches.

How to Get Started in a Senior Exercise Program

Exercise and physical activity should be a priority throughout your lifetime — and shouldn’t lessen due to aging. As you age, your body changes and certain skills like flexibility and balance can present new challenges for you to overcome.

Healthy Aging

The Importance of Avoiding Dehydration

The human body is composed of more than 50 percent water, and we lose large quantities of it as we go about our daily lives. During the hot summer months, we can lose, even more, making drinking water regularly a vital step in avoiding dehydration.