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Exercise and Thinking Skills – How Much is Enough? Smilecast 186

How Much Exercise Is Needed to Help Improve Thinking Skills? We know that exercise may help improve thinking skills. But how much exercise? And for how long? To find the answers, researchers reviewed all of the studies where older adults were asked to exercise for at least four weeks and...

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Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age – Smilecast 185

Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age Having solid interpersonal skills is vital throughout life, even as you age. As we grow older we are faced with an increasing number of obstacles that hinder effective communication. Communication disorders can affect people of all ages but are, sadly, more prevalent among...

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Lower Your Stroke Risk by Going to a Sauna? Perhaps – Smilecast 183

More than Relaxation? Saunas May Be Linked to Lower Stroke Risk Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology®. The study was conducted in Finland, where saunas originated and nearly every home...

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Visiting Elderly – Tips For Visiting Elderly Relatives During The Holidays

Visiting Elderly – Be Vigilant. Use Your Senses. The following is reprinted from my Huffington Post contribution of 11/15/16. Be alert when visiting elderly this season. Elder care is a growing issue in society. Caregiving at a distance can be difficult, stressful and time-consuming. And often the only time caregivers...

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