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START NOWWe’re all familiar with the concept of a lifespan, but what about healthspan? Where your lifespan is understood as your natural life expectancy, your healthspan is the period of time in which you are free from chronic disease & disability associated with aging. Learn more about how healthspan is changing the way we think about healthy aging: ow.ly/grpG50wdPuY
Healthy aging focus turns to ‘healthspan’
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Healthy aging no longer only looks at lifespan (life expectancy), but also focuses on evaluating healthspan, the period of life spent in good health, free from chronic diseases and disabilities of aging.With the opportunity to join our communities at the stage that suits you— from Residential Living at our Continuing Care Retirement Communities, to Assisted Living or other levels of personal care—you’ll live with the promise of a fulfilling future. Explore your senior living options and dive into a future filled with promise: ow.ly/bRvO50wbVyT
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From Coast to Coast Covenant Living Communities and Services provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care and Rehabilitation.Joints. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. Well, that’s not really true. You CAN live with them, if you take care proper care of them as you age. Low impact exercise and a healthy body weight, along with supplements of Vitamin D and calcium, can all help keep you moving and pain free. Read more about some of the ways you can keep your hinges in tip-top shape as part of our Healthy Aging Month educational series:
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9 Tips to Keep Your Joints Healthy
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To maintain or improve joint health, we are advised to keep moving. Check out what other actions benefit our joints.This week for Healthy Aging Month, we’re taking a look at the best foods you can eat to keep your brain healthy. On the short list for brain-boosting consumables: vegetables, nuts, and coffee! Yes, coffee. Sometimes bad habits pay off. Learn how that delightful and aromatic bean can keep your brain running smoothly in the article below, and stay tuned for more Health Aging Month tips next week!
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12 best brain foods: Memory, concentration, and brain health
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The diet can have a significant impact on the brain's function. A brain-healthy diet, rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, can boost memory and learning while staving off neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. Here, we look at the evidence for some of the best brain foods...Cheese! Residents had a grand time exploring the Flamingo Gardens, just west of Fort Lauderdale. The Flamingo Gardens are not-for-profit, and include 60 acres of wildlife sanctuary, aviaries, and botanical gardens.
It's National Assisted Living Week! At Covenant Living Communities and Services, assisted Living programs are designed to help individuals with day-to-day activities as well as provide dignity, comfort and peace of mind—so residents can enjoy life to the fullest. Learn more: www.covliving.org/assisted-living-retirement
Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may provide a boost to the mind too. ow.ly/psIt50w3qfv
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Researchers have found that a single bout of exercise benefits some older people's brains. In experiments in which participants aged 60 to 80 exercised once and multiple times, the researchers found some individuals showed improved cognitive functions and working memory.Happy Healthy Aging Month! Did you know that staying social can improve your health? Staying engaged can help prevent cognitive decline, lower rates of depression, and can encourage you to become more active! Get social by joining clubs or fitness classes. Joining clubs can create new friendships and can peak interests in reading, gardening and cooking that may not have been there before. Stay engaged and find the joy in life and aging with these tips!
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How to Stay Socially Engaged as You Age
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Staying engaged and active as you get older can improve your health. Learn how enhancing your life can help stave off the negative effects of aging.
