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Article / December Make daily deposits in your bank of well-being

... If we are going to maintain the equilibrium in our lives, we must make a commitment to well-being each day. Whether it is reading familiar passages, listening to music that reaches into the heart, meditating, doing yoga, walking in the early morning, or talking to a special friend—there is an activity for each of us that can define the day as one of good memories and contentment ...

Special Article / December Diabetes: a worldwide epidemic

... The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 180 million people have diabetes, and it projects that number will more than double by 2030 ...

Special Article / November Research to practice: CDC targets older smokers

... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took the lead in preparing a new report about smoking. It notes that of the 45 million people who smoke cigarettes in the United States, about 13 million are age 50 or older. Yet, according to the United States Public Health Service, older smokers make up 68 percent of all deaths from tobacco smoking. ...

Article / November Celebrating, giving, and receiving

... Once again, it’s the season of celebration and for many of us a time of reconnection with family, friends, traditions, and celebrations ...

Article / October Nutrition news—eat those blueberries

... If whole foods—specifically fruits and vegetables with antioxidants—are the answer to combating damaging free radicals that cause brain cell death, what about supplements and food replacement products? The American Dietetic Association has reaffirmed the principle of getting appropriate nutrients and vitamins from whole-food sources whenever possible ...

Article / September Use it or lose it—redefined!

... the phrase “use it or lose it” has been around for at least four decades. In the past, we have associated it with the importance of physical activity over the life span ...

Article / August Living with intention

... Is the “science” of living with intention hocus-pocus, or does it make a difference in the quality of life to use focus, positive thinking, and conscious change to create one’s destiny? ...

Article / July The greater good of all

... Lucas was six days past his 17th birthday in February 1945 when his heroism at Iwo Jima earned him the highest military honor. He used his body to shield three squad members from two grenades ...

Article / June Defining leisure

... It may be hard to realize the importance of leisure as one of the personal drivers that defines whole-person wellness for an individual, but the value of this key component is distinct ...

Article / May Whole-person wellness

... Senior living communities are increasingly focused on cultivating a culture of wellness for their residents, staff, and community—to improve quality of life and to avoid illness ...

Article / April Changing lives-affecting communities

... older adults who consistently participate in activities with youth have very little awareness of the major contributions they are making to the culture of communities ...

Article / March The “3 Cs” of life balance

... The “3 Cs” of a life in balance are one way to conceptualize the important elements of aging well and simplifying our lives so that we can focus on a life that continues to provide meaningful opportunities for engagement ...

Article / February It is never too late

... The daily pursuit of cardiovascular exercise with biweekly doses of strength training has a positive effect on maintaining an optimal weight, providing the energy needed throughout the day ...

Article / January Destination ... Discovery

... I didn’t realize how lonely and isolated I had become until I moved in and started participating in the activities and events. I made new friends and found others ...

Article / December Celebrate the spirit

... there are universal themes that bring people together, lead to positive change and make a difference to all of us and the planet ...

Article / November Giving and Sharing

... The awareness of how fortunate most of us are to have a home, bed, electricity, food, and shelter rekindled our gratitude for the things we so often take for granted ...

Article / October Ideal dining experience--a blend of many ingredients

... It has been a long time since North Americans were dependent on the fall harvest for provisions through the long winter months. Today, almost all food is available—for a price—during any season of the year ...

Article / September People can affect onset of progressive memory loss

... each one of us can make choices that help compensate for age-related changes in regard to cognitive capacity and staving off the onset of dementia-related illness ...

Article / August Leisure--it’s more than a commodity

... The marketing and providing of leisure services have grown to a multimillion-dollar industry, designed for the most part to capture what individuals consider their “disposable” income ...

Article / July We have not forgotten

... The stories of these men and women were remarkable—a reminder of how a life can be shaped by the belief in the greater good for all and the sacrifices countries and individuals make to protect and defend their beliefs ...

Article / June Building intentional community

... Each person who lives in a Touchmark community has made the decision to move to a new home, live with others he/she has not met before, and share many community spaces ...

Article / May From research to practice

... In addition to the benefits of improved cardiovascular health, strength, balance, and flexibility in regard to functional fitness, the impact on reducing chronic illness can be measured in real dollars and real time ...

Article / April The changing of our lives

... the activity level of the grandparent generation has gone up, due in part to improved health, increased fitness over the life span, and a worldwide emphasis on supporting lifelong learning ...

Article / March Optimism affects global wellness

... While that may sound like something New Age or “soft” in the annals of research study and outcomes, it is in fact becoming very important in trying to figure out how the global population can cooperate and work together ...

Article / February Follow your heart

... How is it that we continue to attribute the heart with being the center of human emotions? In reality, the emotional data center for humans is the prefrontal cortex of the brain ...

Article / January New year ... new you

... In a world of quick fixes and New Year’s resolutions, it is important to pause and realize that there is no one prescription for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being ...

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