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Superfoods

~ by Carol Vartuli

Millions of people find cookies, chocolate cream pie, and jelly beans super delicious, but most people know they're not nutritious foods.

A wide variety of foods contain essential nutrients for human life and health, yet there is a super class of foods that "offer high levels of desirable nutrients, are linked to the prevention of a disease, or believed to offer several simultaneous health benefits beyond their nutritional value.

April is Stress Awareness Month - Tips to Help You Cope

~ by Richard Sgaglio

Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992, but this year it seems particularly important. Although with COVID-19 vaccinations here, some of the stress associated with the pandemic may be dissipating – or at least we can hope...

Downsizing & Preparing to Move

~ by Richard Sgaglio

You are headed for fresh, new surroundings, where you’ll be free from the care of a house and yard. Yet, the transition can be bittersweet. You’ll need to shed belongings, and the task may seem overwhelming. In fact, according to Forbes Magazine, getting ready for a move is one of the least...

Celebrating Valentines Day with an Aging Loved One

~ by Richard Sgaglio

Just when you think the holidays are behind us, Valentine’s Day is here! Some people think this is the most romantic day of the year. However, for others it can be a bittersweet day with mixed emotions – especially for older adults.

Be Heart Smart This February

~ by Richard Sgaglio

February is designated as American Heart Month by the federal government to encourage individuals to learn about, prevent, and treat heart disease. According to the CDC, more than 17 million deaths each year are caused by heart disease. Seniors are especially prone to cardiovascular disease.

January is Healthy Living Month

~ by Richard Sgaglio

It’s the start of 2023, and for many of us the New Year comes new resolutions! Although most of us have the best intentions to achieve our resolutions, more than 90% of us won’t keep them. For that reason, January is known as “National Staying Healthy Month.

Ringing in the New Year

~ by Richard Sgaglio

We all have our own ways of celebrating the holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Passover, and Kwanza. Many families have annual traditions and specific ways they celebrate the holidays. However, that is not always the case with New Year’s celebrations.

“The Importance of Flu Shots as we Age”

~ by Richard Sgaglio

Over the past nearly three years, so many of us have been so concerned with COVID-19 that to some, the risk of flu has taken a bit of a back seat. Chances are, you’ve been asked that question recently; it pops up frequently in conversations this time of year, people will ask “Did you get your...

Bladder Health Awareness Month

~ by Carol Vartuli

Babies don't worry about their bladders, and we don't expect them to. In the first few years of life, a complex interplay between muscles, brain, and nervous system develops, so toddlers are eventually able to shed their Pampers.

Diabetes Awareness Month

Reducing the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

~ by Carol Vartuli & Richard Sgaglio

November is Diabetes Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes and 90-95% of them are living with type 2 diabetes which often occurs as we age and can be brought on by our lifestyle rather than...