Peace Village BlogPeace Village develops and provides quality, caring services and opportunities to enhance the spiritual, physical and emotional wellness of the residents, their families, staff and communities served. Make sure you stay connected to our blog by subscribing to our feed via RSS or Email Move ‘Physical Activity’ to the Top of Your To-Do List As you age, it is increasingly important that you concentrate on your health. Staying focused and consciously choosing to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine can make a huge difference in the way you feel. Once you skip one day, it is easy to skip another, and another. Next thing you know, a week [...] Staying Socially Active As You Age You know that as you age you’re supposed to keep your body and mind active, but it is also very important to remain socially active as well. It is easy to become isolated as you get older. It may not be as easy to get around as it used to be or maybe you don’t [...] Stay Informed: Osteoporosis Recently, Rosanna Baccega, Peace Village’s Fitness Trainer, wrote a piece in our “Village Voice” to inform seniors about Osteoporosis… Osteoporosis is a condition in which your bones become thin and brittle and susceptible to fractures and breaks. Women are especially at risk of this condition because of the role that hormones play in keeping their [...] July is Blueberry Month Whether you enjoy the fresh, frozen, dried or canned, blueberries are high on the list for convenience, versatility and good nutrition. The more you learn about the benefits of blueberries, the better you’ll like them! With just 80 calories per cup and virtually no fat, blueberries offer us important nutrition and health benefits. Blueberries are [...] Escape From the Hospital Bed Courtesy of: Paula Span, Mayo Clinic Among the many reasons hospitals can be dangerous to your health, if you’re an old person: all that time spent in bed. “There’s a growing body of evidence over the past decade of the hazards of prolonged immobility during hospitalization,” Steve Fisher, a rehabilitation specialist at the University of [...] |
