Senior Housing Connection

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF SKIN

Friday, April 13, 2012

Over sensitivity is caused usually with ...life. Contaminated air, smoke, air - conditioning, smoke from cigarettes, work in fluorescent light are just some enemies of your skin. Your main task is to minimize those elements, that can "irritate" your skin.  But don't give up using cosme...[READ MORE]

IS POPCORN A HEALTH FOOD?

Friday, April 06, 2012

By Alice Park | @aliceparkny | March 26, 2012 Popcorn Is Packed with Antioxidants Don’t discount the health benefits of popcorn — it’s full of fiber and, according to a new analysis, antioxidants too. Not quite, but according to a new analysis, you shouldn’t be so qu...[READ MORE]

WALK YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHER HEART

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Walking is an ideal way to get fit. Walking is low impact and inexpensive and can be done indoors or out. Best of all, research consistently shows that walking is great for your health, lowering blood pressure, helping with weight loss and weight maintenance and improving blood lipids and blood ...[READ MORE]

AVOIDING FALLS IN ELDERLY

Friday, February 24, 2012

People of all ages fall, but falls are more common for older people. In fact, losing balance and falling down is probably the most common accident that happens to older adults. Although most people are not usually harmed when they fall, the more falls an individual has, the greater the chance of ...[READ MORE]

OVEREATING MAY BE LINKED TO MEMORY LOSS

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Thanks to Maty’s Health Products for giving me this article and Amanda Gardner for posting it. Older people who consume a diet very high in calories may be increasing their risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the memory loss and mental-function problems that sometimes precede Alzheime...[READ MORE]

10 WAYS TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

When we cry out “Happy New Year!” we mean it! Everyone wants to be happy in the new year. As we grow older, we need to understand that happiness stems less from material possessions and more from health, good relationships, and fulfilling activities which keep us engaged in life. In ...[READ MORE]

Tips on staying safe this winter season

Friday, October 21, 2011

As Cold Man Winter approaches, it is certain that many seniors and their families agree that winters in the Northeast can be particularly harsh for older people. Many, in fact, remain homebound during much of the winter due to an inability to dig themselves out after a snowstorm or to navigate sn...[READ MORE]