March is National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month. Kidney disease may impact an individual’s ability to age in place, as the disease can affect safety, independence and ability level.
While small in size, the kidneys play an important role.
The role of the Kidneys include:
Controlling blood pressure
Removing the body’s waste products
Stimulating bone marrow to [...]
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Picture Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Low vision deficits can impact an individual’s ability to age in place. Low vision can negatively affect daily life activities such as putting on makeup, shaving, doing laundry, reading the newspaper, and watching TV. February is low vision awareness month and this week, we will be discussing [...]
How much exercise should you get?
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Tip of the Week
Exercising can reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease, stroke, depression, and some types of cancer. It can also help prevent obesity, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. So, how much exercise should you get? The CDC recommends that adults between the ages of 50-64 should get at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) [...]
The Benefits of Exercise
No doubt, many of us have made resolutions and goals to get healthier this year. For most of us, this probably means trying to exercise more and for some of us, it means doing some form at exercise at all. Regardless of your age, exercise is beneficial. Its benefits for those aging in place include [...]
