I interviewed a local college football coach recently and asked how his team was successful. Without hesitation he said, "Off season and pre season practice is the key. It’s often what you do when no one is looking. Gametime is not the time to practice. It’s a time to perform." [...]
Spinal health is particularly important for aged individuals because spinal compression can occur over the years, creating many problems. Many people lose a fraction of their height as they grow older due to years of spinal compression, leading to spinal bending, nerve pain, and a physical report that you may be shrinking [...]
It’s common knowledge that regular physical activity helps keep a body fit and healthy. But it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you better manage depression, anxiety and stress. [...]
In the last few years, studies found that about 90% of mature adults want to "age in place." They don’t want to leave their homes, they don’t see retirement communities or assisted living as desirable for themselves, and they are not eager to move in with their children. [...]
Spring marks a new seasonal beginning. It’s a time of packing up winter items and looking forward to better weather and outside events and possibly making impact changes in our lives. It can also be an opportunity of planning. [...]
This month, I have asked Brandon Hair, Executive Director of Springmoor Retirement Community in North Hills, Raleigh, to talk about an exciting evolution underway in the skilled nursing world. As more skilled nursing facilities adapt to a more homelike model than a traditional hospital model, [...]
Different communities handle their Waiting List or Priority List with their own rules and policies. It is important to get on a Waiting List or two or three. It is even more important to Make A Plan. More and more seniors witnessed the need for their parents to have a plan and now it is time for them to make their own plans. [...]
Depression, stress, or anxiety can stagger your life. Regardless of what causes them, they can make life seem dull and strip you of your motivation. The Covid-19 pandemic restricted many people to their homes, and an environment of uncertainty and fear prevailed globally, spreading the conditions of depression among people of all ages. [...]
We can almost see and taste the winter holidays. And we are ready, after missing family and friends last year, to celebrate with joy and abandon. But what does this look like in 2021? [...]
How often we fail to follow through on the very things that could make such a difference in our lives and the loved ones around us. May 2022 help you reflect on where you are and what you’ve done to plan properly for retirement. [...]
