The Benefits of Exercise for Seniors With Dementia

Physical activity is beneficial for everyone. But for older adults and their caregivers struggling with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia diagnoses, physical activity is especially important.

Physical activities and exercise can provide excellent, non-drug ways to improve well-being and reduce challenging behaviors in seniors. Staying active improves sleep, strength, flexibility, and circulation. It’s also an effective way to reduce fall risk and can reduce pain. Plus, it’s a great way to boost mood and self-esteem. All these benefits work to reduce and manage challenging behaviors like agitation, sundowning, disrupted sleep, and more.

paige wolkMay 1, 2024dementia, healthy aging, Mental Health, fitness

Movement Is Medicine: The Benefits of Physical Activity for Seniors by Julie Mercer

At any age, physical activity provides many benefits for overall health. For elderly individuals, continuing to engage in physical fitness can help maintain strength, improve cognition, and ease symptoms of many chronic conditions. Our Community Liaison, Julie Mercer, has not only seen the benefits of movement with the senior individuals she has worked with, but she has also learned firsthand how physical activity can play a role in recovery and wellness. Keep reading for Julie’s advice on staying active and finding creative ways to keep moving, no matter your age.

paige wolkMay 1, 2024prevention, healthy aging, advice

The little test with the great big impact: May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month

During National High Blood Pressure Education Month this May, let’s all give thanks for the humble blood pressure cuff and the essential health care insights it provides!

paige wolkMay 1, 2023healthy aging, heart health, adviceComment

March 28 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day®

In 2023, the American Diabetes Association Alert Day falls on March 28. We encourage you to recognize this day by taking the National Institutes of Health Online Diabetes Risk Test — and by making sure that your senior loved ones take the test as well.

paige wolkMarch 15, 2023diabetes, healthy aging, family caregivers

Let's Talk About Your Kidneys This National Kidney Month, and About Testing for Chronic Kidney Disease.

Your kidneys serve an essential role in your circulatory system. They are hard-working little organs that constantly filter the blood from your arteries, pass the filtered blood back into your veins, and remove the filtered waste products from your body as urine.

Without proper kidney function, waste products and fluids build up in your body, leading to a host of other issues. Eventually, last-resort procedures like dialysis treatments and kidney transplants may be necessary as it is not possible to live without at least one functioning kidney.

paige wolkMarch 15, 2023elderly parents, healthy aging, Kidney Health

Yes, You Can Get Fit at Any Age!

Exercise is a wonderful thing. It can truly be the fountain of youth. Along with rejuvenating your muscles, regular exercise can help lower blood pressure, improve balance to prevent falls, and help fight bone density loss, another issue for seniors. Everybody should start exercising right away. And here’s the thing: everybody can, regardless of age or fitness level.

paige wolkJanuary 4, 2023fitness, healthy aging

Aging and Independence Podcast Interview

Denise Helms and Paige Wolk join My So-Called Fabulous podcaster and lifestyle influencer Tiffany Blackmon for an in-depth discussion of aging and independence.

paige wolkJune 16, 2022news, healthy aging, independenceComment

February is American Heart Month

We know that you and your loved ones have heard all of these recommendations before. And we know that it is not easy to make lifestyle changes. But step-by-step, day-by-day, it can be done. And we want to help, so we’ve included a lot of links below with real information that you can use.

paige wolkFebruary 3, 2022advice, healthy aging

September is Healthy Aging® Month — and a great time to GET MOVING again!

Feeling frustrated with your exercise routine while trying to stay safe? Here’s our advice for Healthy Aging® month!

paige wolkSeptember 21, 2020healthy aging, nutrition, fitness, covid-19Comment