Healthy Aging. Healthy Living. Aging is not a “different place” than the rest of life. As at any other stage in life, awareness, preparation and knowing your goals are the most critical factors in maintaining your health and being able to continue the activites you love.
Humans are social beings by nature. Yet for a variety of reasons, many people including seniors and persons with disabilities, spend the majority of their time at home, isolated from social inter...
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Recreation is important in promoting the well-being of elders and maintaining their capacities. Engaging in activities helps satisfy the needs of the “total” person, including physical, social, em...
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by Dr. Leslie Libow, MD Scientific and medical advances, along with an increase in the country’s senior population have led to a greater understanding of the aging process. The current field of ger...
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For people of all ages, independence promotes a positive self image and improves quality of life. Foresight, smart strategies and community support can help you to live independently in your own home...
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Finding new challenges can help strengthen your body and mind as you age. Simple changes in your daily routine can build brainpower and your ability to master new things.Thinking Games• Test yourse...
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Historically, the opinion has been held that elders contribute to and enrich their communities. In our society today, elders’ important roles are sometimes overlooked. Here are some examples from a...
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Robert ChurchTherapeutic Recreation Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare & RehabilitationWhat is music therapy? How does it work? Music therapy uses music and related activities to improve physica...
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Researchers say, and this will hardly come as a surprise, that one of the biggest changes as we age is that, mentally, we slow down. Studies show that speed may be the biggest difference between memo...
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