Tag: Healthy Aging

Low Cardio Exercises

Low Cardio Exercises

Cardio Doesn’t Have to Hurt: The Best Low-Impact Workouts

Exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself at any age, but as you get older, regular exercise becomes more important than ever.

How to Have Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents

Senior lady and caregiver talking together

Senior lady and caregiver talking together

Are you caring for an aging parent? Here's how to approach difficult topics like caregiving and end of life planning.

Group of seniors sitting down together at an assisted living facility

Group of seniors sitting down together at an assisted living facility

Housing Options for Seniors Who Can’t (Or Don’t Want) to Live Alone

What are the options when it comes to senior housing? This guest post from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B provides tips and considerations for choosing wisely.

The Concealed Truth: What Your Makeup is Made Of

Testers of different lipsticks in the cosmetic store

Testers of different lipsticks in the cosmetic store

Have you ever checked the labels to know what you're really putting on your skin, eyes and face? The ingredients may surprise you.

Granddaughter taking care of her grandmother

Granddaughter taking care of her grandmother

Things You Might Not Expect on Your Caregiving Journey

If you're caring for a loved one, there could be aspects of caregiving that will surprise you. Read on for what to expect and how to cope.

4 Reasons Golf is Great Exercise

Why golf is such great exercise

Why golf is such great exercise

Other than being much harder than it looks, golf is a great source of exercise for all ages. It might be time to pick up that driver and hit the links.

Crowded Beach

Crowded Beach

How to Stay Safe in the Sun

Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, but is also when we're most vulnerable to the sun's rays, making prolonged exposure dangerous.

Seven Ways to Avoid the Post-Retirement Blues

Grandfather and grandson working together in the garden.

Grandfather and grandson working together in the garden.

As they enter retirement, seniors may struggle with their value or sense of purpose. Here are seven meaningful activities for post-retirement life.

Woman with knee injury

Woman with knee injury

Arthritis Does Not Discriminate By Age

Read our team member's first-hand experience dealing with osteoarthritis at the young age of 32 years old.

Long-Distance Caregiving: How Can You Help a Loved One?

Elderly woman using Skype to talk to her family.

Elderly woman using Skype to talk to her family.

Experts from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B share tips on caring for a loved one from afar, including warning signs they might need more help and how to find it.