Live with Purpose
Spending time in nature and gardening provide wellness benefits for all of us. However, designing and planting a sensory garden goes a step further in offering benefits for individuals living with dementia.
Read More about How to Design a Sensory Garden for a Loved One Living with DementiaAccording to the Cleveland Clinic, “chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months…Pain signals remain active in the nervous system for weeks, months, or years. Some people [experience] chronic pain even when there is no past injury or apparent body damage.”
Read More about Safe Exercises for Reducing Chronic PainWe are all creatures of habit; we have our own routines, no matter how big or small. Whether it’s a simple morning routine in which we get up, make coffee, and take a shower or a more detailed routine that schedules out the whole day, we all have our daily rituals.
Read More about Benefits of Creating a Wellness Routine to Start the New YearAs children, we were often asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Of course, this question referred to what job we hoped to have, but the questioning about our life goals usually stopped there.
Read More about 5 Secrets for Creating a Happy Retirement LifestyleYou know that exercise and staying physically active are essential to maintaining your overall health and wellness, but perhaps you are having difficulty finding an activity that is easy on your joints. Maybe, you want to try something different to spice up your fitness routine. You could even have found yourself in a situation where you do not have time to fit the recommended stretching, strength training, and aerobic activities into your day separately, so you have just given up.
Read More about What is Aquatherapy and How Can it Benefit You?Purpose is defined as “the reason for doing something or the reason that something exists; an intention or aim.” Purpose is about combining your natural talents with your passion; it is your life’s message or whatever gives you meaning.
Read More about It’s a Wonderful (and Purposeful) LifeWhile we all know that staying active is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy, did you know it can also improve your overall well-being and quality of life? Unfortunately, the CDC reports that inactivity prevalence significantly increases with increasing age.
Read More about Why Leading an Active Lifestyle is Important for Aging AdultsEven if you haven’t ridden a bicycle since you were a child, it is not too late to reap the benefits that cycling can have on your health in your retirement years. In fact, more and more older adults are choosing biking as their preferred method of physical activity, and for a good reason!
Read More about 5 Benefits of Biking for Older Adults & RetireesWhen we talk about healthy aging and wellness, it is often generalized information. While this knowledge is useful for everyone, we know that there are health conditions and concerns more specific to women’s wellness.
Read More about Promoting Women’s Wellness in March (& All Year)February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on the daily habits and activities that can decrease high blood pressure, reduce the risks of heart disease, and contribute to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Read More about Matters of the Heart: Celebrating American Heart Month at Uplands Village
