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As people age, their dietary, exercise, and supplement needs change. Here is what you need to know about those changes, as well as some suggestions for how to best meet your bodies needs as you age. Caring for physical health is important at every age. We take care of our bodies through healthy diet, physical fitness, and often through the …

It’s an unfortunate reality that many seniors find themselves terribly isolated. After a spouse passes away or a debilitating illness hits, it’s common for a senior to be cut off from both friends and family for extended periods of time. Obviously, this isn’t intentional on anyone’s part – it’s simply a disheartening reality. Isolation is not limited to just a …

The current drive to help older people live at home for longer may be creating higher levels of isolation and loneliness for them. While the move to help our seniors remain in familiar surroundings for as long as possible is generally made with the best intentions, the focus on meeting their physical care – rather than their full range of …

For a long time now, research has focused on how isolation and loneliness affect elderly people. In recent times, policymakers around the world have been giving increased attention to this area. For instance, the National Council of Seniors in Canada declared isolation among seniors as one of its points of focus for the 2013-14 period. The UK started its ‘Campaign …

The thought of our seniors feeling isolated and alone is sad and distressing to many of us. But did you know that it is also a health risk? Research shows that a lack of social relationships is as much of a risk factor for early mortality as smoking and obesity . In fact, older adults who feel lonely are more …