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Get Moving for Better Health!
Have you heard this recent “fad”? Sitting is the new smoking, meant to suggest that a sedentary lifestyle is as dangerous to your health as smoking. Cigarettes, tobacco use and vaping are definitely very unhealthy habits for people of any age. The health benefits of stopping…
Continue reading Continue readingSpring Allergies & Respiratory Illnesses
Spring is in full swing and that means the onset of spring allergies! The blooming trees, flowers, grasses and bushes, while heralding warmer weather and the prospect of summer, also bring allergies and respiratory challenges. When is allergy season? Technically allergy season is year-round, due to…
Continue reading Continue readingArthritis & Weather Changes
Have you ever heard an older person predict rain because their joints hurt? Of course you have, sometimes as a joke but often times quite seriously. There is a good amount of truth behind those achy weather predictions. Winter may be on its way out, but we all…
Continue reading Continue readingAge-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is the number cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans (that’s more than glaucoma and cataracts combined!). You may have heard of macular degeneration, or even the wet vs. dry conditions of this disease, as well as age-related macular degeneration. As…
Continue reading Continue readingWinter Safety Tips for Seniors
The Midwest is caught in the throes of what meteorologists call a polar vortex. Temperatures are dangerously low, so much so that experts warn again even open your mouth while outdoors. While the sub-zero temperatures are the main concern right now, winter poses plenty of risks…
Continue reading Continue readingPharmacy Services at The Villas Senior Care Community
January 12, 2019, is National Pharmacist Day, a date set aside to honor and recognize the positive impact that pharmacists have in the healthcare industry. Recognition days like this help increase awareness about the importance of pharmacy services and the pharmacists themselves. Green Tree Pharmacy is…
Continue reading Continue readingSenior Living Options & Opportunities
Senior Living: Options and Opportunities The Baby Boomer generation is aging, and with that comes the demand for reliable information about senior living and healthcare options. Things have changed a lot over the last few decades, and seniors looking for care have a plethora of options.…
Continue reading Continue readingKeeping Your Brain Healthy
Today’s society places a lot of focus on physical health and how a healthy physical lifestyle can keep things like cardiovascular problems, obesity, diabetes and other maladies at bay. One thing we often do not hear a lot about is brain health, and ways to keep…
Continue reading Continue readingAging with Grace, Why a Positive Attitude Matters
Did you know it was Plato who first said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?” While the initial understanding of this familiar adage relates to physical beauty, it holds meaning in many different forms. Have you ever considered how this seemingly clique phrase can…
Continue reading Continue readingFoods to Boost Your Immune System
Winter weather is slowly creeping up on us! With the colder weather comes the threat of catching a cold, the flu or something even worse for those with weakened immune systems. For seniors with weaker immune systems, a common cold or episode of influenza can turn…
Continue reading Continue readingTake a Walk, It’s Good for You!
The fall season is a wonderful time of year to enjoy a nice walk outdoors. The trees are changing, the air is crisp and skies are blue. Colorful trees, pumpkins and mums decorate the landscape in every direction. It’s the perfect time to lace up those walking shoes and get…
Continue reading Continue readingBoost Your Immune System with these Fall Delights
Autumn is officially here. It’s the season of pumpkin everything! Pumpkin spice lattes, donuts, candies and of course … pumpkin pie! While pumpkin may dominate the landscape, there is a literal cornucopia of super foods that not only taste delicious, but are beneficial to boosting our immune systems. With cold…
Continue reading Continue readingFabulous Fall Foods
As the leaves change and temperatures turn cooler, our seasonal food cravings tend to follow suit. The variety of fruits and vegetables that have their peak season in autumn combines with the desire for warm, hearty comfort food, resulting in wonderful, healthy options to add to…
Continue reading Continue readingMusic Therapy & Seniors
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley Music Therapy Language and cultures vary from place to place, but music is universal. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are, or what challenges you may have, music has…
Continue reading Continue readingConsider An Assisted Lifestyle Today
With Labor Day around the corner, the official end of summer is upon us. Even while the temperatures are still warm, we look toward the cooler fall days and the inevitable arrival of winter. It may seem like a long way off, but winter will be…
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