As a life coach for seniors, I advise people to get their practical houses in order, with financial, legal, and even health checkups. However, I also advise people – strongly – to do a psychological and emotional checkup. Who will you be when you retire? What will you do when you retire? How will you keep your body and mind healthy? [...]
Smart food choices and proper hydration are important for healthy aging. Eating the right foods with the proper nutrients, while being mindful of the appropriate proportion sizes, is vital. Appetite and thirst tend to diminish as we age. Therefore, older adults often eat and drink less than they need to stay healthy. [...]
"Age is just a number" might be a common saying, but why is it that age becomes a barrier when it comes to exercising and lifting weights? Well, it shouldn't. As we age, our body starts losing its integrity. When you exercise, such problems may be reduced and improve quality of life. However, a personal trainer should assist to address safety and proper form. [...]
Retirement Community options in the Triangle and Triad continue to become more diversified and varied. In an effort to simplify the choices, I believe they can be grouped in several broad categories: Independent Living, Independent Living with bundled services, and Licensed Care. [...]
I interviewed a local college football coach recently and asked how his team was successful. Without hesitation he said, "Off season and pre season practice is the key. It’s often what you do when no one is looking. Gametime is not the time to practice. It’s a time to perform." [...]
Spinal health is particularly important for aged individuals because spinal compression can occur over the years, creating many problems. Many people lose a fraction of their height as they grow older due to years of spinal compression, leading to spinal bending, nerve pain, and a physical report that you may be shrinking [...]
It’s common knowledge that regular physical activity helps keep a body fit and healthy. But it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you better manage depression, anxiety and stress. [...]
In the last few years, studies found that about 90% of mature adults want to "age in place." They don’t want to leave their homes, they don’t see retirement communities or assisted living as desirable for themselves, and they are not eager to move in with their children. [...]
Spring marks a new seasonal beginning. It’s a time of packing up winter items and looking forward to better weather and outside events and possibly making impact changes in our lives. It can also be an opportunity of planning. [...]
This month, I have asked Brandon Hair, Executive Director of Springmoor Retirement Community in North Hills, Raleigh, to talk about an exciting evolution underway in the skilled nursing world. As more skilled nursing facilities adapt to a more homelike model than a traditional hospital model, [...]
