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May 19, 2019

How Will You Stay Active In Retirement?

You have reached retirement! Or, like me, you are almost there! Are you concerned about what you are going to do next? You may have been busy with your career and work. You may have been busy with raising your family. You might not have had time for self-care and staying active. You might not […]

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May 5, 2019

Will Staying Active In Retirement Improve Your Social Interaction?

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Staying active when you are retired does not only mean physical activity. Research has shown that being socially active as we age has a positive effect on our physical and mental well-being. You may have retired and lost daily social interaction with co-workers. Friends may have retired and moved away. We may lose friends and […]

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April 29, 2019

Retired? It’s Nothing To Lose Your Balance Over!

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Retirement is nothing to lose your balance over. Dr. Alicia Arbaje said, “weakness and loss of balance are usually symptoms of inactivity, not old age”. There is some decline in our balance as we age. This is normal. It concerns retired and aging people because we have all heard of a senior who has fallen. […]

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April 23, 2019

Retired? Stay Active To Help Ward Off Illness!

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Hippocrates said, “Even when all is known, the care of a man is not yet complete, because eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health.” Hippocrates was a Greek physician who is referred to as the […]

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April 23, 2019

Will Staying Active As You Age Help Prevent Muscle Loss?

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There is a name for age-related muscle loss. It is a condition called Sarcopenia. As with bone loss, muscle loss can begin after ages 30 – 40. Most adults achieve peak muscle mass during their late 30s. There are two main ways to prevent or treat Sarcopenia. Exercise and staying active is one way. Diet […]

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April 21, 2019

Retired? Stay Active To Improve Bone Health!

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For most people, bone loss begins after age 30. By the time we reach retirement age, if not before, we become concerned about our bone loss. We know of friends that fall and fracture bones. We hear that word osteoporosis, which means bone mineral loss. Is there anything we can do? As we age, we […]

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