Pre-made meals help when we don’t want to cook

#Middlebury #Seniors Now and then we just don’t want to cook as much as we normally do. Maybe it’s the heat of summer that keeps us from wanting to get in the kitchen or ... Continue Reading →

Social isolation linked to bone loss in women

#Middlebury #Seniors If you ever wanted a compelling reason to join a group or get out more, here it is: A new study shows that poor social relationships contribute to bone loss in ... Continue Reading →

It’s not too late to start moving

#Middlebury #Seniors If we’ve been inactive for many years, it’s easy to just assume that there’s nothing we can do at our age to increase our health and longevity. ... Continue Reading →

Learn how to stay safe online

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s getting more and more difficult to stay safe on our phones, computers … everything that involves communication someone else can access. If your ... Continue Reading →

Pedometer tracks our steps

#Middlebury #Seniors Have you been counting your steps every day? Do you have one of those step trackers? I keep reading that we’re supposed to take 10,000 steps day for good ... Continue Reading →

Break the cycle of loneliness

#Middlebury #Seniors According to an AARP study, one-third of seniors are lonely. Another study revealed that loneliness and social isolation can cause increased mortality. Yet another ... Continue Reading →

What’s our no. 1 reason for ER visits?

#Middlebury #Seniors A recent study revealed the number of deaths from senior falls has tripled. This is not new. A 2015 study also concluded the number of falls was increasing, even ... Continue Reading →

Our biking days aren’t over

#Middlebury #Seniors Remember when we were kids and summers were spent riding our bicycles around the neighborhood? We’d screech around corners, never worrying about balance or ... Continue Reading →

Recheck sodium on food labels

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s time to read food labels again. If you’ve grabbed the same cans off the grocery shelves over the years, there’s every possibility the ingredients ... Continue Reading →

The next exercise fad?

#Middlebury #Seniors A study done in Brazil has concluded that it’s muscle power, as opposed to muscle strength, that can add years to life. Confusing, isn’t it? It sounds ... Continue Reading →