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Easter Crafts for Seniors

Painted Easter eggs in a row on wood surface
Easter is a holiday of spiritual joy, beautiful colors, egg hunts, and scrumptious food. It’s also a great chance to celebrate the return of spring, enjoying the emerging flowers, budding trees, and warmer weather. Welcome the Easter Bunny to your ...
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Why Is a Hip Fracture So Dangerous?

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A hip fracture may sound like a minor injury, but it can have a major impact on your health and well-being. Why is a hip fracture so dangerous, and how can you avoid one?
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How Do Compression Socks Work?

Smiling senior man with crossed legs sitting on couch
Compression socks don’t make headlines at fashion week festivities. Models aren’t rocking them on the runways, and celebrities aren’t turning heads by pairing them with plunging necks at premieres. Despite the lack of attention, this hardworking hosiery is still worn ...
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Tai Chi for Seniors

Senior woman performing tai chi outdoors in spring
When you think about exercising, what activity comes to mind first? Maybe you imagine walking, jogging, swimming, strength training, pilates, yoga, or a sport like tennis or golf. But what about tai chi? Did you know that tai chi is ...
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How to Break Bad Habits

Two smiling seniors dressed warmly and holding hot drinks outside in winter
How are those New Year’s resolutions looking? Many of us aim to get a fresh start in the new year, but too many people feel that if they fail to establish their new habits by the end of January, they ...
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How to Regain Self-Confidence

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“Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered, just like any other skill.” This quote from lifestyle guru Barrie Davenport is the secret to improving your self-esteem. Discovering how to regain self-confidence can be challenging, but you can do it once ...
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Why Flexibility Is Important for Seniors

senior woman performing lunges in living room
Are you wondering why flexibility is important for seniors? If you think that flexibility is about being able to wear brightly colored yoga outfits and smile while twisting yourself into a pretzel, it’s easy to understand why you might be ...
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The Benefits of Yoga for Seniors

Senior couple doing yoga in the park
Don’t you wish there was a type of exercise that could make you stronger, more flexible, and more at ease with your body? An exercise with all the impact of a full-body workout, that’s still somehow as gentle as a ...
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The Power of Community

The Power of Community
What is a community? Merriam-Webster defines it as “a unified body of individuals.” Author and analyst Brian Solis offers a more philosophical characterization as he focuses on the potential power of this entity: “Community is much more than belonging to ...
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Skin Care for Seniors

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“The key is to age honestly and gracefully, and make it look so good everyone looks forward to it.” This quote from actress Emma Thompson is a great motto for anyone learning about skin care for seniors. Take care of ...
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