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How to Relieve Knee Pain at Night

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · May 18, 2021

Your sleep matters. Knee pain can significantly impair your quality of sleep and overall health. In this guide, we cover the major causes of knee pain and methods to reduce the pain so you can sleep and feel better.

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Activities for Seniors with Dementia

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · April 27, 2021

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is essential, regardless of your age, mental or physical condition.

Currently, what we find is a hugely extended life expectancy. This results from decades of cleaner living conditions, education, vaccination, elimination of many life-threatening diseases, better healthcare, and nutrition.

As the world’s population demographic skews more towards aging, the focus of medical science has shifted increasingly to the issues faced by this group of people all over the world. In this article, we'll go over the current life expectancy of adults, the importance of staying active, and good activities for seniors with dementia.

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The Benefits of Weighted Blankets

Posted by Guest Writer · April 16, 2021

Over the last few years, weighted blankets have become a popular and mainstream sleep and health aid, and for good reason. They’re not just a fad. They actually work! Weighted blankets have been found to be beneficial in easing the symptoms of a variety of health issues, from insomnia to autism. In this article, we’ll go over how weighted blankets work and what they help with.

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Mental Health Facts and Statistics (Infographic)

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · April 16, 2021

Our mental health is so often overlooked merely because it’s a constant facet we must always be aware of 24/7/365. After all, our minds constantly process information, develop new thoughts, and evolve based on chemical makeup and our surroundings. For this reason, having an awareness of various mental health facts, figures, and statistics can help us maintain our mental health. We’ve compiled a variety of facts to help bring awareness and understanding to different health conditions. This article breaks these pieces of information down into generalized facts and figures, seasonal affective disorder, anxiety, physical pain (its impact on mental health), and aging.

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10 Tips to Make Aging Gracefully More Manageable

Posted by Guest Writer · March 02, 2021

Aging is inevitable. While we don't have a choice on this, we can decide how well we age. These 10 tips on aging gracefully offer advice in regards to finances, mental health, physical health, and aids to make your journey easier.

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The Best Driver Safety Tips for Seniors

Posted by Guest Writer · February 19, 2021

As people grow older, they generally begin to experience a slight decline in basic motor skills and situational awareness caused by poorer eyesight or reduced hearing.

When applied to driving on the road, this could result in unsafe situations that put yourself and others at risk.

As a senior driver, it’s vital to practice driver safety and refresh yourself on the rules, regulations, and behaviors related to safe driving. Not only will this help to keep you safe behind the wheel, but it will also allow you to improve your independence by keeping you on the road for longer.

Here are some useful driving safety tips for seniors.

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