Social media is not only for the young.  Recently, a 97-year-old woman has been making a splash on Instagram. Check out her work-out videos here! Instagram, for those who don’t know, is a social media network where people can share photos or short videos with their friends and the world.  Usually people post photos of food, young people having fun, or companies showing off their brand’s wares.  But these days, there’s a new face on the scene.  Her name is Edna, and she’s a senior living in Arizona.  And she’s inspiring everyone who watches the videos in which she stars.
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                    Seniors are often told that their metabolism is slowing down when the doctor notices they’ve gained some weight or just as they age.  But what is metabolism?  Why does it slow down with age?  How do we speed it back up?  We can help you better understand.   What is metabolism? When we think of metabolism, we often think about how fast our food is digested in our bodies.  But metabolism is much more than that.  The definition is, “the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order
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We all want our friends and family members to be happy, but finding the right way to make a senior smile can be a challenge.  So many have asked the questions:  What makes seniors happy?  What do they really enjoy? And although different people like different things, studies show that there are some similarities across the board.  Here are three ways to help your elderly loved one find happiness: 1. Plan Social Time. Many studies indicate that seniors are happier when in the company of others.  But that doesn’t mean that every senior wants to be the life of the
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As we get deeper into  winter, Mother Nature makes it increasingly difficult to remain active outside. But the good news is, there are still ways for seniors to stay active even when the weather starts to become chilly. We have put together some great ways to stay fit this season.  S, grab a sweater, a pair of sneakers, and maybe a friend, and try these ways to get active this winter: 1. Enjoy the scenery.  If you’d like to do more than look out the window, consider taking a short and slow walk through a park or forest preserve.  Layer your
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Holidays should be a time of togetherness and celebration with family and friends.  Unfortunately, all too often the season becomes a time of injury or illness, particularly with seniors.  Along with the cold weather come opportunities to catch the flu, fall on the ice, and gain extra weight.   Stay healthy this holiday season by following these tips:  1.  Avoid illness. Fall and winter are the two times of year that you are most likely to get sick. Why?  The lack of moisture in the air allows germs to travel much further than they otherwise would.  That means that someone
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