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10 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Aging Loved Ones
Having tough talks can feel impossible, but with a little bit of strategy, support, and a lot of patience, you can move forward for the benefit of your loved one and yourself. Having tough conversations with our aging loved ones can be daunting. Topics like long-term care, financial management, and housing are difficult to broach for older adults because it may signify a loss of autonomy or independence, or more, remind them of their own mortality. Often, these challenging co
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A Mediterranean Diet Can Ease Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety
Study showed when older people adhered to a Mediterranean diet their symptoms of stress and anxiety declined regardless of their age,...
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Resistance Training Good for the Brain as Well as the Body
Lifting Weights improves brain function, slows down cognitive decline and lessen depressive symptoms. Studies indicate that resistance...
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May 26, 20242 min read


Ultra Processed Foods Associated with Cognitive and Stroke Risks
Researchers found that a 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods eaten was associated with a 16% higher risk of cognitive...
Nancy Griffin
May 26, 20243 min read


Hugs Can Relieve Pain, Anxiety, and Depression, New Study Finds
Touch administered by objects such as social robots, stuffed animals, and body pillows also showed a measurable positive effect, albeit...
Nancy Griffin
May 25, 20242 min read


Physical Activity in Nature Prevents Chronic Diseases, Saves Costs
At reported volumes of nature-based physical activity in the UK, the researchers estimate exercise in nature prevented 12,763 cases of...
Nancy Griffin
May 11, 20242 min read
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