by Teresa Jepsen | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Reading engages senior minds Audio books make reading accessible to everyone, including seniors with low vision or limited physical ability. Hearing a book read out loud is a fun way to spend time and doesn’t require much energy. And an imaginative story,...
by Teresa Jepsen | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Fall is here, the leaves are changing color It’s refreshing to feel the crisp fall air and watch the leaves change color. To celebrate the new season, we’ve rounded up 6 festive activity ideas that you can enjoy with your older adult. They’re all simple, inexpensive,...
by Teresa Jepsen | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
New study reaffirms the value of getting back into nature for your well-being COURTNEY HALE / GETTY IMAGE By Peter Urban, AARP Published January 18, 2023 Taking time each day for a stroll through a park or a walk in the woods could benefit your mental and physical...
by Teresa Jepsen | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Doctors should be checking for the common mental health condition By Rachel Nania, AARP /Published September 22, 2022 / Updated June 20, 2023 GETTY IMAGES If you’re under 65, your next check-up could include a new screening — one for anxiety. A panel of medical...
by Teresa Jepsen | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Studies find exercise improves your mood, helps depression and eases anxiety MOMO PRODUCTIONS / GETTY IMAGES For all the focus on looking and feeling fit, it would be easy to miss how much of a boon exercise is for mental health. Besides increasing muscle tone and...
by Teresa Jepsen | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
Strategies to avoid heatstroke, other illness on sweltering days By Renée Bacher, AARP Published June 25, 2020/ Updated June 19, 2023 As summer bears down, triple-digit temperatures in some parts of the country are no longer an anomaly — they’re normal. Southern...
