It’s Go4Life Month – Get Ready! Get Moving! Go4Life!
September is Go4Life Month — a chance to highlight the importance of regular exercise for healthy aging and to encourage older adults to become more physically active. This year’s Go4Life Month theme is Get Ready! Get Moving! Go4Life! The goal is to encourage older adults to (1) prepare to be more active, (2) […]
Happy Memorial Day 2018
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The day was first observed after the Civil War and known as Decoration Day. Businesses closed and communities came together in a day of honor and remembrance. They decorated […]
February is Heart Health Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, it is largely preventable and there are many things people can do to reduce their risk, such as being more active. Research shows that physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, even for those at high genetic risk. […]
Preparing for a Hurricane
Here are a few things you should do before a hurricane: Remove weak and dead trees or tree limbs on your property. Know whether your home is in a zone that could be flooded by storm surge, meaning you’d have to evacuate. Have plans for where you will go if you evacuate, when you will […]
Are You Drinking Enough Fluids?
It’s important for your body to have plenty of fluids each day. Water helps you digest your food, absorb nutrients, and then get rid of the unused waste. With age, some people may lose their sense of thirst. To further complicate matters, some medicines might make it even more important to have plenty of fluids. […]
Reasons to Drink Water
We can survive for a month without food but only about four days without water. Water is second only to oxygen in its importance to life. Everyone needs to get enough liquid each day to keep the body working properly. Personally, I have made drinking water a daily habit. Thirty-two years ago I experienced the […]