Take charge of your health
Keep your home a safe haven this holiday season
Stay and look when you cook! Keep an eye on what you fry! Stand by your pan! These are just a few of the catchy phrases you’ll hear from local fire departments and fire safety experts when talking about home fire safety. Our homes are where we spend most of our time, and therefore should be safe havens.
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“Taking Charge” – Read about Juniper in Minnesota Good Age
The goal? Help people take an active role in improving their health and quality of life through fitness and fall-prevention classes as well as small-group classes on preventing and/or living well with diabetes, chronic pain and other conditions.
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A Healthy Lifestyle: A Protective Measure Against Dementia
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were an estimated 5 million Americans over the age of 65 with dementia, and there is expected to be nearly 14 million by 2060. Dementia is not a specific disease. Rather, dementia is a term that describes the symptoms of impaired memory, thinking, and decision making. Dementia can be caused by a number of different diseases, Alzheimer’s disease being the most common.
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Small Steps; Big Rewards with Aging Mastery Program
Working for the St. Louis County 911 Communications Division, Holly Olson is familiar with the challenges some older Minnesotans are facing when they’re calling her department. So, when her Minnesota county offered an opportunity to prepare for aging and take steps to improve her own health and well-being, she jumped on it.
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Walk with Ease to Reduce Joint Pain and Stay Active
Angela Kalkbrenner is helping older Minnesotans create a routine to stay active and healthy in a safe, relaxing and enjoyable way — walking! As director of wellness at SilverCreek on Main, a senior living community in Maple Grove, MN, she is one of the people leading people through the Walk with Ease program to make walking part of their everyday life.
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Be Well Stories
The joy of giving back as a volunteer
The role pets can play in healthy aging
What we can learn from Blue Zones
Building healthy habits
Preventing muscle loss
Heart health as we age
The power of positivity
Essential nutrients for healthy aging
Staying active in cold weather
Home modifications to prevent falls
The impact of stress on aging and how to manage it
The role of social connections in longevity
Care tips for aging skin
How to improve sleep quality as you age
The importance of nutrition for healthy aging
When should you go to the hospital after a fall?
Sticking to a self-improvement plan
September is National Fall Prevention Awareness Month
Traveling tips for managing chronic pain
Maximize your savings with senior discounts
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