Senior Mobility – Important Reminders from Vive Health Experiencing problems with your own mobility? You’re not alone. The United States Census Bureau reports that of the almost 16 million seniors who have a disability, a whopping two thirds of them report theirs is specifically linked to issues with mobility –...
Archives: March 2017
The Power of a Positive Attitude When You’re a Caregiver – Episode 5
Positive Attitude A positive attitude can make all the difference when you are a family caregiver. It can’t be overstated. How you enter the day governs the rest and you want to enter each day with a great attitude about your caregiving. It will make you feel better, be a...
Chair Yoga Helps Your Osteoarthritis – Video
Chair Yoga – Benefits Are Many Researchers at Florida Atlantic University examined the effects of chair yoga on pain and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis. For the study, researchers randomly assigned 131 older adults with osteoarthritis to either the “Sit ‘N’ Fit Chair” program developed by Kristine Lee...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Only the Good Die Young
Our Friday Song of the Week – Only the Good Die Young
Being a Weekend Warrior Actually Lowers Death Risk-Video
Does the Weekend Warrior Lower His/Her Risks of Death – Yes! Is being a weekend warrior and cramming the recommended amount of weekly physical activity into one or two sessions associated with lower risks for death? A new article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that compared with inactive...
Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens – Smilecast 33
Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens What do you do for older folks who may have downsized, who are living in elder communities or who simply don’t have the mental and/or physical capacity to enjoy gifts in the traditional sense? Well, you get creative. Here are five ideas for gift ideas...
10 Fun Yet Overlooked Activities for Seniors
10 Fun Yet Overlooked Activities for Seniors Seeking out engaging and fun activities for seniors? Forget the novelties of gardening and golfing, and try a little something new with these 10 fun ideas! Try yoga: One of the best seniors activities is yoga. It is rising in popularity with each year...
Brain Stimulating Activities < Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment - Video
Mentally Stimulating Activities Reduce the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Engaging in some brain-stimulating activities was associated with a lower risk of developing MCI in a study of cognitively normal adults 70 and older, according to an article published by JAMA Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment (MC is the intermediate zone between...
Meditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss – Video
Meditation and Music In a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinical memory loss. Meditation and music, as...
The Value of Friendship – Episode 4 – The Caregiver Smilecast
The Value of Friendship In this episode we will explore the value of friendship.Ironically when you become a caregiver, often your “true” friends will abandon you. This is the time when you need to really find out who your true friends are. I’ll share how you can create a new...