Lonely And Confused: Can Technology Help You Combat Loneliness?
January 8, 2025
Unfortunately, this new year starts the same as previous years when it comes to the predicament of loneliness among older adults. An end-of-2024 study released by the National Poll On Healthy Aging reports that even though rates of loneliness and social isolation among older adults have returned to “pre-pandemic” levels,…
Mess Around: Cleaning Your Clutter This New Year
January 8, 2025
So with a new year, are you thinking of sweeping out the old and bringing in the new? Or, just sweeping out the old and living in a more orderly, clutter-free environment? Many if not most of us have way too many possessions sharing our living space, much of which…
A November For The Ages By Louise Applebome
January 8, 2025
By Louise Applebome November 2024 was a month of profound sadness, disappointment, and loss. And then we have to dig down deep to conjure up our toughest survival skills. First, there was the U.S. presidential election. The results were not a shock. The shortened campaign by the…
For Good Measure: The Importance Of Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement
January 1, 2025
Did someone give you a blood pressure monitor as a holiday gift this year? Perhaps not the most exciting or entertaining of gifts, but thankfully someone has your heart health front of mind. And that’s a good thing, as monitoring your blood pressure and keeping it within normal range is…
Stride And Stroll: How To Continue Walking This Winter
January 1, 2025
We’re at that time of year when the days are short (and likely cold), precipitation may be in the air, and your food consumption may have gone up with all of the holiday goodies and gatherings. Your head may know that it’s critical to keep physically active but your heart…
All Weather Friends: Friendships That Can Go The Distance
December 11, 2024
Perhaps at no other time of year does a lack of friends become so glaring. If you’re not invited to holiday gatherings or not getting together with some buddies for a holiday gift exchange, this can be an especially painful time to acknowledge your loneliness and lack of friendships. Research…