Creative Carols, Candles, and Potato Pancakes
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? [...]
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Clinical Trials – Should I Participate?
Am I a good candidate for Clinical Trials? Here are some questions to ask yourself before deciding to participate.
Tell Your Pandemic Story
We have all just experienced an enormously challenging time and now COVID variants are causing new concerns and procedures for staying safe. We have lived through other historical crises, but the COVID-19 pandemic is exceptional. Telling your story can reduce your concerns and help others. [...]
Top 3 Fitness Tips for Maturing Adults
As we grow older, our metabolism slows and mobility gets limited sometimes causing us to become frail and weak; however, it does not have to be so. We can train and strengthen our bodies and enhance our quality of life. [...]
Clinical Trials – Are They For Me?
Hospitals and medical centers are sponsoring clinical trials throughout the Piedmont to evaluate new medical approaches and increase scientific understanding of a wide variety of diseases. Physicians believe that this research is key to improving health care in North Carolina [...]
Care Providers Caring for Themselves
There are almost 66 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. Not nurses, doctors, and CNAs. Sixty-six million unpaid providers caring for children, parents, partners and siblings. What a generous contribution each of these people makes to the wellbeing of a loved one! [...]
Great Exercise Ideas As We Mature
We all know that regular exercise is key to healthy living. As one ages, so do our bodies. Over time, we find ourselves in need of changing requirements. But exercise is a must, more so for seniors and the elderly than any other age bracket. [...]
Sing a Song
What a great thought for spring 2021! We are looking for ways to feel happy and engaged while still coping with pandemic concerns and rules. How about singing? If music is not a big part of your life, consider this: Singing familiar songs reduces stress [...]
The Road to Better Health
Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin C, elderberry, and more have become common multivitamin household supplements during the “sick season” to strengthen the immune system. We like to believe that daily doses of these products alone will superpower our immune systems; however, have you included or added a daily dose of exercise [...]
Cambridge Village Focus on Fitness
A primary goal for Cambridge Village is to help residents become healthier, stronger, and continue to enjoy living independently in a community environment. To that goal, they developed the “Optimal Living Program” which enhances residents’ physical and mental activity, social interaction and emphasizes healthy nutrition. [...]