Hydration is crucial to healthy living at all ages, but it's especially important for seniors because our bodies don't retain as much water as we age. This...
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If you are an older adult, especially in northern climates, weather conditions like snow, ice, sleet, and the process of thawing and refreezing make going...
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No matter the season, getting a good night’s sleep is a benefit to our health and well-being. Making sure we’re getting enough quality sleep becomes even more...
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“Imagine eating at the same restaurant every day for 10 months!” Fighting food boredom is an underlying theme of Justin W.’s role as dining services director...
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Have you ever been to a popular restaurant that’s so busy they have a big table that can accommodate multiple parties at the same time? Shared tables enable...
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We all know that our diet can affect how we feel, our moods, and our daily routine. As we age and our appetites change, it's even more important to maintain...
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More than half of seniors age 75 or older are likely to have kidney disease, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Kidneys perform critical...
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Getting outdoors and enjoying some fresh air is good for the body, mind and soul. Our bodies need sunlight to produce vitamin D, a nutrient used to build and...
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When most of us hear the word “diet,” we picture a structured list of dos and don’ts. Eat this, never that. But, what if “that” happens to be your favorite...
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When people move into a managed senior living community, they often ask about saturated fat in our meals, shared Mark Holmes, national director of culinary...
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