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Health + Wellness

Peaceful Aging: A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness for Adults

Mindfulness is a way to stay present and more engaged in life, and it can help people navigate their daily lives with a sense of purpose and calmness...

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Health + Wellness

A Longer, Healthier Life: Simple Tips to Boost Your Healthspan

What’s something that brings you joy? Is it reading a book outside on a nice day? Spending time with friends and family? Following a physical fitness...

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How Senior Living Communities Can Increase Mobility

As people age, they can experience changes in their mobility, but there’s a lot of potential for maintaining and improving physical fitness in later...

woman sitting at a desk talking to her doctor about potential dementia misdiagnosis
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It’s Not Always Dementia: Top 5 Misdiagnoses

If you’ve been forgetting appointments or struggling to remember words or details — or someone you love has these symptoms — you might be concerned...

Senior Couple On Autumn Camping Trip
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8 Ways To Manage Anxiety in Seniors

Anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone, age notwithstanding, can experience anxiety. In fact, it’s the most common mental health condition in...

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Exploring the Power of Music as We Age

Want to keep your brain younger longer? It may be as simple as listening to your favorite music. Music can help us access and process emotions like...

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Overcoming Loneliness in Seniors: Building a More Joyful Social Life

Are you lonely? Roughly half of people over the age of 60 are at risk of social isolation. But it’s also possible to feel lonely in a sea of people....

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What Is Pet Therapy for Seniors?

Whether it’s the traditional joys of cuddling up with a cat or dog, something a bit more offbeat like snuggling a rabbit, or even the eccentric joy...

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Hydration for Seniors: Why It Matters & 7 Tips for Proper Hydration

What’s one of the simplest things you can do to protect your kidneys, heart, circulation, skin and just about every system in your body? Drink more...

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Health + Wellness

7 Low-Impact Exercises for Older Adults to Stay Active

Growing older doesn’t have to mean declining physical fitness. In fact, many adults gain a renewed interest in health and personal fitness because...

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Single Retirement Planning: 6 Tips To Thrive in Your Golden Years

Life without a partner doesn’t mean life alone. Rich social networks can enrich your life, serve as your chosen family, and ensure you’re never bored...

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5 Enriching Hobbies for Seniors To Increase Their Social Fitness

What’s the biggest predictor of a long and healthy life? Think it’s living on fruits and vegetables? Good genes? Spending your day on the treadmill?...