Music and Self-Care
The Benefits of Music for Health You don’t have to be musically inclined to receive the benefits of music. Simply listening to a favorite song or singing out loud can activate chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in our brains, and positively impact our cognition, emotions, motor control, and attention. Including music in your self-care can […]
Pets for Older Adults: Companions For Later in Life
Desire for Companionship After Sophie’s children left the nest and started families of their own and her husband passed away, she was lonely and wanted companionship. Because she’s been a dog lover since childhood, she visited a nearby rescue and found the perfect pooch to keep her company. Pets provide companionship, love, and security, and […]
You are What You Eat!
Healthy Eating Habits Roberta just turned 67, and even though she’s in relatively good health, an annual checkup revealed her cholesterol and blood pressure are high and her doctor suggested a change in diet. As we grow older, healthy eating habits look different for different people. The USDA has developed Food Patterns to help people […]
Older Adults and Sleep Hygiene
Sleeping Myths When Ruth was raising her three kids, she often went to bed before 10 PM and woke up by 5:30 AM to get them up and ready for school. Now that she’s retired, she’s more of a night owl, and often doesn’t fall asleep until after midnight. There’s a popular myth that says […]
Self-Care Tips
Wellbeing Recommendations This article provides tips for self-care in five categories: Balancing all five categories is important to your well-being. Try not to compartmentalize self-care into another to-do on your list. Instead, practice it throughout the day as much as possible. Physical Taking care of your body is essential. Without adequate sleep, fuel, and exercise, […]
The Power of Positive Thinking
Trying to Think Positive More than once in our life, we’ve been told a variation of the phrase “think positive”. But it can be easier said than done. Juggling your health, life, and day-to-day responsibilities can be overwhelming and lead to thoughts that sound a lot like “This is too much; I can’t do it.” […]
Level Up: Top Games for Older Adults
Let’s Play Games Over 200 million Americans play video games each year, and recently the AARP released new data indicating that over 52 million of those players are ages 50 and over. Studies have shown that there are possible advantages to gaming for older adults, including better cognitive health and a decrease in social isolation. […]