Source: National Institute on Aging Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and well-being. As you grow older, if you continue eating the same types and amounts of food but do not become more active, you will probably gain weight. That’s because...
Source: Go4Life from the National Institute on Aging Almost anyone, at any age, can exercise safely and get meaningful benefits. You can be active even if you have a chronic condition, like heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. Staying safe while you exercise is...
Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/physical-activity-and-motor-ability-associated-better-cognition-older-adults-even-dementia Encouraging evidence indicates that being more physically active is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and a slower rate of...
Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures A simple thing can change your life—like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. For older people, a break...
New facility to offer child care services and community wellness programs Niagara Lutheran Health System is expanding its services in Western New York by adding a new childcare and wellness center to The GreenFields Continuing Care Community campus in Lancaster. The...