According to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), there are more than 835,000 Americans currently residing inside assisted living communities. The majority of these are women 85 or older. Overall, about one million Americans are living in some type of senior living community and that number is expected to ...
Push-ups are often considered the ideal exercise for building both upper body and core strength. When done properly, push-ups are a compound exercise that engages muscles in the arms, shoulders, chest, back, hips, core, and legs. Unfortunately, many people find push-ups intimidating, especially given the amount of upper body strength ...
Resistant mini bands are incredibly impactful and versatile. This lightweight piece of equipment makes it easy to target specific muscle groups. They can also improve the quality of your exercises by increasing your focus and control and engaging your stabilizing muscles for even greater benefits. Mini bands come in an ...
Having good balance and stability is an integral part of safety as you age. In fact, did you know that falling is the second leading cause of unintentional injury and death worldwide? Even more concerning, over 60% of those falls occur inside the home, where you should feel the safest ...
Terms like ‘Tennis Elbow’ and ‘Golfer’s Elbow’ are just labels given to pain either on the inside or on the outside of your elbow. Tennis Elbow refers to pain on the lateral, or outside of your elbow, whereas Golfer’s Elbow refers to the pain along the inside of your elbow. ...
There are numerous health benefits to doing squats, making them one of the most frequently recommended exercises for anyone looking to tone and strengthen their glutes, hips and leg muscles.
Did you know that your hips play a pivotal role in your overall physical health? Your hips allow you to bend, sit, walk, run, and jump. Given that your hips are so heavily involved in almost all of your everyday movements, it is surprising how many people ignore this essential ...
Our pets have always been important to us, but we really learned to appreciate them during the COVID-19 pandemic. With government lockdowns in place, many of us felt lonely and isolated at times. Fortunately, our four-legged friends were there to help us cope with those feelings. “A lot of us ...
Just as your favorite show gets to its climax, the screen changes and you’re on a commercial break. Usually, these regular breaks can seem like wasted time while you sit on the couch and wait for your show to return. But what if you could utilize those two minutes to ...
