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Finish Strong: Your Heart-Healthy Future | Week 4
Welcome to Week 4: Look How Far You’ve Come You did it. You have completed three full weeks of this heart-healthy challenge. That takes dedication, patience, and effort. You showed up for yourself in ways that matter. If you missed the previous weeks, you can find them here: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Over the past weeks, you focused on movement, nutrition, and rest. None of it was about being perfect. It was about learning, trying, and building awareness. Week 4 is about bringing everything together. It is about creating habits that can support you beyond these [...]
Rest & Recharge for Your Heart | Week 3 30-Day Challenge
Welcome to Week 3: You’re Halfway ThereYou made it to Week 3 - that is something to feel good about. If you missed last week or would like to revisit it, you could find Week 2 hereYou have reached the halfway point of our 30-day challenge. That is something to be proud of. Over the past two weeks, you focused on movement and heart-healthy eating. Those are important building blocks for overall well-being.Now we slow things down a bit. Week 3 is about rest, stress, and sleep. These areas are often overlooked, yet they are closely connected to how your [...]
Eat Smart for Your Heart | Week 2 30-Day Challenge
Welcome to Week 2: Nourishing Your HeartYou made it through Week 1 - that is something to feel good about. If you missed it or would like to revisit it, you can find Week 1 here Whether you moved every day or just a few times, you showed up and started building a habit. That matters.This week, we turn our attention to food. Not dieting. Not giving up your favorite meals. Just learning how heart-healthy choices can fit into your everyday life.Food plays an important role in overall wellness as we age. The foods you eat can support energy, digestion, and [...]
Start Your Heart-Healthy Journey | Week 1 30-Day Challenge
Welcome to Your 30-Day Heart-Healthy ChallengeWhen it comes to heart health, small changes can matter. You do not need to run marathons or overhaul your entire routine overnight. Simple, steady steps can support how your body feels and moves each day. That is what this 30-day challenge is all about.This challenge is designed for those who want to focus on healthy habits in a realistic way. Each week has a simple theme. You move at your own pace. You choose what works for you.Week 1 is all about movement. Not intense workouts. Just gentle activity that fits into your day. [...]
The Story Behind California’s Biggest Ocean Swells in 15 Years
The start of a new year is supposed to be a time of reflection. But so far, 2023 has brought more than that. For California, torrential rain was also part of the package! Yes, The Golden State has seen more than its share of harsh weather already this year. And the roads aren’t the only thing affected. Our oceans are also feeling the impact with some of the biggest ocean swells ever. San Diego’s giant ocean swells On Friday, January 6, 2023, San Diego experienced its largest ocean swell in fifteen years. There were many reports of 10- to 12-foot [...]
Alexa Together for Seniors: Stay Connected While Living Independently
In the digital age, we’re more connected than ever before. Still, feeling isolated is common, and this is as true for seniors as anyone else. Seniors need connection with family, fun things to do, and a network of support in case of emergency—and Alexa Together checks all these boxes! What is Alexa Together? You may not have heard of Alexa. No, we’re not referring to a famous one-name celebrity only your grandkids have heard of. Amazon Alexa is a voice-activated technology that can assist with a variety of tasks, from completing internet searches to ordering groceries to setting alarms and [...]
8 Brain-Boosting Autumn Activities to Prevent Dementia
Top Activities to Help Prevent Dementia and Keep Your Mind Sharp Is there any season as beautiful as autumn? Sure, summer is sublime and spring is the thing (we won’t even mention winter). But there’s something about summer’s graceful decrescendo into a crisp, golden world of harvests and leaves that feels reinvigorating. And opens the door to new activities to prevent dementia. Fall is a great time to take on new types of recreation. Consider making plans to go pumpkin picking with friends, enjoy some Oktoberfest festivities, or even start reading a new book series. But no matter your [...]
Why More Seniors are Taking Up Forest Bathing—and How You Can Too!
When you hear the term forest bathing, you probably conjure the image of a sun-dappled pool in the midst of towering trees with intrepid explorers discovering and bathing in these wilderness gems. Sounds divine, right? But, unfortunately, not very accessible for seniors! Luckily, this practice requires neither a physical forest nor actual bathing. Much like the trend of flaneuring we introduced you to last year, forest bathing is about relaxation and natural beauty. Anyone can forest bathe regardless of age, physical condition or geographic location. What is forest bathing? Forest bathing is likely new to you, but the practice has been [...]
Glimmers: Stop Doomscrolling and Focus on the Positive
Stop Doomscrolling: Focus on Glimmers for a Healthier Mindset We all want to connect with the world and with each other. We all want to be informed. The problem is, when you can't stop doomscrolling, the daily news can make humanity seem more bad than good. Over the past few years, you’ve read quite a bit on social media about all sorts of negative events. We’ve experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise and fall of cryptocurrency, and even a few eerie small-town crimes, reminding us that anything can happen, anywhere. Getting caught up in an unfortunate pattern of looking for [...]
Feel Better and Be Better with These Two Great Reads for Seniors
There’s no better feeling than curling up with a good book. You’re holding a cup of tea, maybe you’re hearing the sound of rain outside, and suddenly all is right with the world. Reading has a healing effect. Books take us out of our daily lives, inform us and can help us forget our worries for a moment. They connect us to the world and to others, but they also remind us of our duties to ourselves. Reading is about solitude, and yet a book can also inspire internal growth. Altogether, this makes reading a uniquely profound experience. But finding [...]
