Category: HEALTH
Senior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple:Planning an Accessory Dwelling Unit: Being right next door
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Here’s a thoughtfully professional yet slightly whimsical guide to planning an accessory dwelling unit:Accessory dwelling units – affectionately...
Read MoreSeven everyday habits that could be harming your teeth
By Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD The Toothboss, www.toothboss.com It’s one of the things about getting older: the habits we have, even the ones that seem harmless, can catch up with you. That’s particularly true with our teeth. Yet...
Read MoreStrategies to lower risk of foot and ankle sprain injury
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Susan, age 65, and her husband, Ralph, age 72, enjoy mountain hiking together. However, Susan lives with chronic pain in her right ankle. Nevertheless, on their annual camping trip, she insisted on...
Read MoreA smarter way to fill the gaps in your diet – good nutrition to protect long-term health
By Lyn Hart, Wellness Expert and Owner of Your CBD Store Braintree If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle feeling overwhelmed by choices that overpromise and underdeliver, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why Your CBD...
Read MoreProtecting your loved one’s wishes: The legal essentials every caregiver should know
By Maria Burke, RNOwner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care As caregivers, we pour our hearts into making sure our loved ones are safe, healthy, and comfortable. But one of the most important – and often overlooked – aspects of...
Read MoreBad breath? Common causes and how to fix it
By Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD The Toothboss, www.toothboss.com Bad breath, or halitosis, is a common concern, particularly as we age, and especially when it goes beyond the occasional bout of morning breath. Understanding the...
Read MoreOlder Americans Month encourages seniors to ‘flip the script on aging’
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Join us to celebrate Older Americans Month this May!The Administration for Community Living (ACL), which leads the nation’s observance of this special month, has...
Read MorePrevent muscle loss, avoid fat gain with circuit strength training
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. There are countless reasons older adults should engage in some form of resistance exercise. During the aging process, muscle loss occurs and is accompanied by a variety of health issues (sarcopenia,...
Read MoreBright minds, natural paths: A new era of wellness in Braintree
By Lyn Hart, Wellness Expert and Owner of Local Sunmed | Your CBD Store Braintree At Your CBD Store Braintree, we’ve always believed in the power of nature to support well-being. But in recent months, we’ve taken...
Read MoreCritical questions need to be asked – and answered – to craft a plan for successful aging
By Mark Friedman The importance of proper planning to craft a plan for aging in place cannot be understated. Deciding how to best care for ourselves or supporting someone heading into the fourth quarter of life is not the time...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares
Hey, old man! What would you like me to call you? By Steven V. Dubin A friend of a certain age, and similar to mine, dropped by for a cup of coffee. As he told me of his recent adventure in the wilds of Idaho, he referred to “an...
Read MoreUnable to provide in-home care for your senior loved one? Here’s how we can help
By Maria Burke, RNOwner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care Do you have a loved one living too far from you to take proper care of them?We can assign a Registered Nurse to visit your loved one in their home or living facility on a...
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