Gardening for Seniors It's the time of year when gardens are tilled, and flowers and vegetables are planted in hopes of beauty and a bountiful crop in the coming months. Gardening is a popular leisure activity that provides low to moderate exercise for seniors but...

Preventing Falls Seminar Falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors. As we age, the risk and frequency of falls increases often leading to hospitalizations and nursing home stays.  "It doesn't have to be a major fall to decrease mobility for seniors," said...

Fall Prevention For Seniors Did you know that a simple accident like a fall can change your life?  Fall prevention is the key to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.  Falls can occur for everyone, but older men and women are more at risk for significant...

Move More, Sit Less  Exercise and Activity for Senior Adults As far back as 400 B.C., Hippocrates, who has long been referred to as the “Father of Medicine”, wrote, “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not...

Baby Boomers Help Others and Themselves Through Volunteering It’s a fact that helping others can also help you. Studies show that volunteering is good for your health in many ways, adding as many as 5 years to one’s life. Census data shows that 46 million people in...