healthy aging
Navigating Night Driving: A Guide for Older Adults as Fall Approaches
It’s hard to believe another season is fast approaching. As the days grow shorter and nights longer with the arrival of fall, many older adults find themselves facing the challenge of driving in the dark more frequently. Night driving can be daunting, especially for those who experience age-related vision changes. When you are driving at night, depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision can be compromised in the dark, and the glare of headlights from an oncoming vehicle can temporarily blind a driver. These are some common issues all drivers… Continue reading
Healthy Aging and Your Eyesight: A Guide to Preserving You Vision
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and our eyes are no exception. According to the National Eye Institute, with the aging population, vision loss from eye disease is becoming a major public health concern. More than 40 million people are age 65 or older, and that number is expected to grow to more than 88 million by 2050. Maintaining good eye health is the key to maintaining our quality of life and independence. Understanding common eye diseases that affect older adults and taking proactive steps to care for… Continue reading
Embracing Healthy Aging – Tips for a Vibrant Life
September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate the wisdom and experience that come with getting older while also focusing on maintaining good health and vitality. Aging is a natural part of life, and with the right approach, you can age gracefully and enjoy a high quality of life well into your golden years.
From the Greatest Generation (those now over 93), the Silent Generation (those between 75 and 92), and Baby Boomers (56 to 74) to Gen-Xers (40 to 55),… Continue reading
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
September is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month. As summer winds down fall activities and upcoming holidays are top of mind. We often get so caught up with our daily routine that we forget to take care of ourselves. This month reminds us of the importance of following a healthy lifestyle to ensure we age comfortably.
Healthy aging refers to the continuous process of making lifestyle improvements that keep a person physically and mentally sharp, throughout life. The choices you make today may affect the quality of your… Continue reading
WHAT’S IN YOUR GARDEN?
With spring quickly turning to summer, the annual duties of weeding and watering the gardening have started. For many people this also means a change in their diet as fresh vegetables are more readily available, and free! A proper diet is not only good for your overall health, but can help to keep your eyes healthy and sharp well into the future.
While there are foods that you should eat that you cannot grow in a garden, there are several vegetables that you can grow that are good… Continue reading
HEALTHY AGING
Have you turned around twice and ten years have passed? Are the kids grown and out of the house when it feels like just yesterday that they were born? It happens all too fast that the time seems to just slip away. As we age it becomes more important than ever to take care of yourself because the quality of our lives later on will depend on what we do today.
With age often comes wisdom. What does this mean though? Aging wisely is taking… Continue reading