An 81-year-old fitness trainer provides useful training advice for seniors: ‘It’s great to be fit’
EXERCISE FOR SENIORS PREVENTITIVE HEALTH SENIOR EXERCISE
An 81-year-old fitness trainer provides useful training advice for seniors: ‘It’s great to be fit’

Working out not only strengthens muscles, but it also improves brain cell function, according to King.

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My past fall: Reaction time and growing older
BALANCE EXERCISE HEALTHY AGING REFLEXES
My past fall: Reaction time and growing older

Clinical studies have found that older people who participate in exercise programs focusing on balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina had a lower risk of falling. Few studies, however, have directly targeted reaction speeds. It is plausible – but unproven – that faster re...

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Why preserving healthy bones 'becomes increasingly vital' for people over the age of 60
BONE HEALTH EXERCISE FOR STRONG BONES LONGEVITY
Why preserving healthy bones 'becomes increasingly vital' for people over the age of 60

Greying hair and the occasional wrinkle are unavoidable physical changes that occur with age, but one physical alteration that may be less evident is the quality of one's bone health.

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Seniors Should Review Their Medicare Summary Statements
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SENIORS MEDICARE
Seniors Should Review Their Medicare Summary Statements

"Most people only look to see if there is a zero balance and don't look at the other parts of the statement," Wyatt explained.

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Researchers Discover New Watermelon Health Benefits
NUTRITION SENIOR HEALTH SENIOR NUTRITION
Researchers Discover New Watermelon Health Benefits

According to new research, watermelon improves overall diet quality and heart health by increasing nutrient consumption, such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while decreasing added sugars and saturated fatty acids. Another study reveals that drinking watermelon juice can hel...

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Water before bed may improve sleep, energy, and aging.
HEALTHY AGING HYDRATION SENIOR HEALTH
Water before bed may improve sleep, energy, and aging.

Drinking water in bed could be the easiest way to improve your health as a whole, whether you want to age better or sleep better.

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How Aging Can Influence Concentration
COGNITIVE HEALTH HEALTHY AGING
How Aging Can Influence Concentration

Just as you may not be able to sprint as fast or jump as high as you could when you were a teenager, your brain's cognitive power—that is, your ability to comprehend information, recall, and solve problems—decreases with age.

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St. Mary of the Hills Senior Fitness Exercise Group
CHAIR EXERCISE VIDEO FOR SENIORS HEALTHY AGING
St. Mary of the Hills Senior Fitness Exercise Group

Grateful thanks to St. Mary of the Hills in Rochester Hills, MI for using Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise in their Senior Fellowship Program. We appreciate your support and wish you all the best!

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Home blood pressure checks for seniors?
EXERCISE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EXERCISE FOR HYPERTENSION
Home blood pressure checks for seniors?

A group from the medical learning center at Michigan University was worried about how many people check their own blood pressure. Using information from the university's National Poll on Healthy Aging, the researchers found that less than half of these older people check their...

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Is aging in place the best option for you?
ASSISTED LIVING HEALTHY AGING
Is aging in place the best option for you?

Here are some things you should take if you want to stay in your home as long as feasible.  Consider your health, the security of your house, and the community resources accessible to you. The following questions can help you think about it all.

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