May is Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month

Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound, which offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can...
Get Back In Shape

Get Back In Shape

Reading Time: < 1 minuteContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you three tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by getting into shape. “Commute” even if you work from home. For many of us, COVID means no commuting to and...
Shake Off Stress

Shake Off Stress

Reading Time: < 1 minuteContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you four tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by reducing stress. Organize one thing each day —your handbag, a bedside table, a drawer. You’ll feel...
Pump Up your Heart Health

Pump Up your Heart Health

Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you four tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by taking care of your heart.  Brush and floss regularly. Swollen or bleeding gums caused by bad oral health may...
Tips for Better Aging

Tips for Better Aging

Reading Time: 6 minutesWe are living longer but are we living healthier? Americans are living longer than their grandparents, but not necessarily in better health. The average life expectancy in 1900 was 49 and in 2013 was 79. But nearly 61% of Americans age 65+ have...