by Courtney Boatin | Oct 16, 2024 | Senior Health
The holidays seem to arrive earlier every year and with the season comes stress. According to the American Psychological Association article, “Even a joyous holiday season can cause stress for most Americans,” a 2023 APA/Harris Poll revealed that during the holidays...
by Courtney Boatin | Sep 13, 2024 | Senior Health, Senior Tips
Stress effects on seniors are physical and mental and they are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association report, “Stress in America 2023: A Nation Recovering from Collective Trauma” the stress from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with ongoing...
by Courtney Boatin | Aug 13, 2024 | Senior Health, Senior Tips
Getting older may seem like a ticket to an easier lifestyle but one aspect should not be forgotten: exercise. Getting regular, age-appropriate exercise can mean the difference between a long healthy life and one that is fraught with illness and incapacitation....
by Courtney Boatin | Jul 10, 2024 | Senior Health
One of the many health threats seniors face is that of type 2 diabetes and the dangers it poses. While many may chalk it up as just a part of getting older, the truth is type 2 diabetes can be avoided simply by making basic lifestyle changes. Rather than wait for a...
by Courtney Boatin | Jun 10, 2024 | Senior Health
Being positive is important to a healthy mind and body but our ability to stay positive is undermined by a natural inclination toward negativity. However, understanding the benefits of positivity and the inherent hurdles to achieving it can help. Known as the...
by Courtney Boatin | Apr 26, 2024 | Senior Health, Senior Parent
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a good time to better understand and protect mental health in seniors and their wellbeing. Seniors have many threats that can undermine mental health that are just part of life like losing a spouse or partner as well as other...
