Tag: healthy

A Laughter Club!

Laughter clubs take place in many different settings. Business spaces, fitness centers, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and community settings may participate in laughter clubs. A laughter session is organized around a laughter therapy program as a way to stay healthy, have fun and deal with stress. The sessions are presented by laughter club leaders, …

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Exercise for People Age 60-Plus

Exercise is a chief element to staying physically fit and healthy. According to WebMD, a leading source of health and medical news and information, “Being fit is important to everyone. You can benefit from physical activity even if you think of yourself as ‘elderly’ or you already have conditions such as osteoarthritis or heart disease. …

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Filling Up Your Life

Steve Goodier writes Your Life Support column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

We can live a long time without thinking about such things as “meaning” and “purpose” in life. But happy and healthy living requires that we visit these words from time to time. I have heard that Ralph Barton, a cartoonist of a former generation, left this note pinned to his pillow before taking his life: …

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Indoor Cycling Motivation

Relentlessly the doctor’s advice is, “You need more cardio exercise to keep your heart healthy.” But let’s face it, I can’t think of anything more boring than pedaling a bicycle inside. I mean, isn’t the main joy of riding a bike to go somewhere – explore new places and get some fresh air? So, I …

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Taking Care of Yourself

When you’re a “family” caregiver—some – one who provides part- or full-time support for an older loved one—it’s easy to become so focused on your care recipient’s needs that you ignore or forget about your own. In the short term, you may get away with putting yourself on the back burner, but if your caregiving …

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