February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health. While diet and exercise play a crucial role in maintaining heart health, creating a heart-smart living space is equally important!
As February brings winter’s full force to many parts of the country, ensuring home safety becomes more critical than ever. From icy sidewalks to space heater mishaps, seasonal hazards pose a threat to individuals of all ages.
As you embark on the journey of finding a home that supports aging in place, it’s important to consider features that will ensure comfort, safety, and independence in the years to come.
Aging gracefully is something most talk about, but not easy to do. Being able to remain independent in your home as one ages is commonly desired. But without the right modifications, a home can quickly become a place of endangerment or hazard rather than a safe haven.
Aging gracefully is something most talk about, but not easy to do. Being able to remain independent in your home as one ages is commonly desired. But without the right modifications, a home can quickly become a place of endangerment or hazard rather than a safe haven.
Health literacy, according to the CDC, refers to “the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.”
Aging is a journey, an odyssey of wisdom and experience. As we advance through the chapters of life, we are often faced with an unavoidable truth: our bodies change. We shed light on the transformative journey that is senior fitness, offering guidance and inspiration to those who wish to age gracefully and powerfully.
June is Cataracts Awareness Month. Why is it so important to learn about, and get screened for, cataracts? Cataracts affect 70% of adults by age 75, and CDC data indicates that over 17% of adults above age 40 have a cataract in one or both eyes.