Caregiver Tips
Summer Vacation Activities for Seniors with Limited Mobility
Family travel becomes a little more challenging when some of the travelers are aging and have disabilities or mobility…
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Life at Bethesda
Harmonizing Healing: Seniors Find Happiness Through Creative Music Therapy
Originally published May 4, 2017. Updated in 2024. Ruth Ann Cranston could see her dad slipping away. “In the…
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Rehab & Therapy
Art Therapy for Seniors
Art is a creative, focused, self-reflective activity, capable of producing positive thoughts and emotions. When guided by a highly…
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Health & Wellness
Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life With This In-Home Exercise Routine
The body – at any age – was designed to move in order to maintain itself, so exercise is…
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Health & Wellness
8 Secrets of People Who Exercise Regularly
Originally published on December 29, 2015 by Linda Melone, CSCS for Next Avenue. I began working out 35 years…
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Health & Wellness
Strength in Every Step: The Many Benefits of Walking for Seniors
Walking, the most basic of exercises, only requires comfortable clothes and a good pair of shoes. You don’t need…
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Health & Wellness
Maintaining Strength and Manual Dexterity for Seniors
Our hands and fingers need strength, flexibility, and touch to lift, turn, press, pull, grip, twist, manipulate, tap, and…
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Health & Wellness
Why You Should Add Balance Exercises for Seniors to Your Workout
When we were younger, we took our ability to balance for granted. But as we’ve aged, and keeping our…
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Independent Living
Continuing Education: Exploring Classes for Seniors
It is said that curiosity keeps the mind young. In fact, according to the Association for Psychological Science, learning new…
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Health & Wellness
Low-Impact Sports for Seniors
Famed New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” In other words, don’t…
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Independent Living
Seniors at Work: Staying Active in the Workforce
According to the Pew Research Center, seniors currently make up about 19 percent of the U.S. labor force and…
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Health & Wellness
The Heart Benefits of Gentle Yoga for Seniors
Yoga is known for improving balance and flexibility. However, did you know that gentle yoga for seniors can also…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Playing Video Games to Keep Your Mind Sharp
If you were asked to picture someone playing a video game, you would probably envision a teenager with a…
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