Lonely Hearts Club: Socially Isolated Older Women at Risk for Heart Disease
A new study finds being socially isolated and having feelings of loneliness may increase the risk of heart disease in older women.
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See the Light: Treating SAD with Light Therapy
Light therapy or phototherapy is an easy and inexpensive way to treat seasonal affective disorder symptoms.
New Year, New Job: Advena Living is Hosting a Job Fair
Advena Living is holding a job fair to hire for all direct care positions at our three Wichita area locations.
Making Mondays Matter: Health Habits That Stick
Why setting goals for your health and wellbeing on Mondays may help you stick with them throughout the week.
Calming Music at Bedtime: Improving Sleep for Older Adults
As people age, sleep problems can worsen memory and even lead to falls. Calming music at bedtime can help with insomnia and other sleep issues in older adults.
Reading the Signs – and Understanding Your Options for Memory Care
Memory issues are common with aging. How many of us have searched the house in a frenzy looking for reading glasses perched on our heads – or used the flashlight on a phone to search beneath the couch for that very phone? That’s why it’s so important to be able to recognize when memory glitches […]
“A Happy Surprise” – New Research Shows Socializing Improves Cognition for Older Adults
Millions of Americans have Alzheimer’s disease – and since the COVID-19 pandemic began, socialization has decreased for many, which is known to have adverse effects. That’s why Ruixue Zhaoyang, assistant research professor of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State, called it “a happy surprise” when his team concluded that cognitive abilities improve for […]
Alzheimer’s & Activities: Safely Assisting with Normalcy
Maybe you grew up watching your father read the newspaper every morning with his cup of coffee. Now, with Alzheimer’s disease, he may not be able to fully comprehend what he reads – but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should stop offering him a newspaper each morning. The ritual of normalcy may be more important […]
Finding Your Superpowers: Nine Keys to a Long & Happy Life
Last month, we introduced you to the concept of the Blue Zones lifestyle and its patented blueprint for happiness. Through their blue zone research, experts were able to extract nine lifestyle habits helping so many in “blue zone” populations reach the age of 100 with health and happiness. Dan Buettner of National Geographic, who helped […]
Charting a Course to Your Very Own ‘Blue Zone’ – to Live Your Best Life Yet!
Being blue for 100 years might sound like a bad thing, but some of the latest research on longevity and human well-being suggests it just might be the thing to make you happy. Have you heard all the buzz about Blue Zones yet? It all started back in 1999, when a couple of demographic researchers […]
