Functional fitness. Are you familiar with the term? Let’s look at an example and see if you can relate: You’re spending the afternoon with the grandkids and things are going oh-so-well. No bumps, scrapes or bruises, everyone’s happy and smiling. You attempt to pick up the youngest, a sturdy little guy about 18 months old, and put him in his high chair for a snack. … [Read more...]
Tips for Lowering Your Healthcare Costs As You Get Older
Healthcare costs in the United States have been on the rise for decades. Medical care needs often change and increase as you age, especially as you go through menopause and other health changes specific to women. The National Institute on Aging estimates that about 85% of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and around 60% live with two long-term illnesses. … [Read more...]
How Dancing Can Improve Your Health If You’re Over 50
There are so many benefits to dancing as you age, from social to physical to cognitive. Dancing is not just a social activity but is frequently used by medical professionals as a type of therapy. Dance is used today to treat many different conditions including eating disorders and depression. The benefits aren’t only for younger people, however, but also for Baby Boomers. If … [Read more...]
8 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Massage for Women Over 50
Massage is the scientific manipulation of the body soft tissues. It is a procedure that involves kneading, rubbing, pressing, stroking and manipulating soft tissues and muscles with the use of fingers, hands, knees, feet or elbows. The popularity of massages among everyone, including women over 50 years is gradually increasing due to its several research-backed benefits of … [Read more...]
Top Meditation Practices To Help With Mental Wellness
Among the stresses and difficulties of modern life, it can be really difficult to find the time you need to cope with emotions and what you may be happening in your life. It doesn’t have to be this way but dealing with your mental health works in a spiral making it increasingly difficult to help yourself the deeper in you get. Meditation can be a helpful tool to get a better … [Read more...]
