Visiting Aging Loved Ones During the Holidays
For many, the holidays are a happy time of comfort and cheer. It’s the season for families to enjoy spending time together and celebrating traditions the generations before us have built. If your aging loved ones are still living independently in their homes, use your holiday visit to observe how they are living and if […]
The Best Home Exercise Routines for Seniors
Fitness experts everywhere agree that getting 30 minutes of exercise on a daily basis is key to a healthy lifestyle no matter your age. Getting regular physical activity keeps your heart and bones strong, improves your strength and flexibility and is a known mood-booster. For seniors, who are facing loss of muscle mass which can […]
Tops Ways to Enjoy Fall in Indianapolis
Fall has arrived in Indianapolis, and while you’re enjoying the cool, crisp air, everywhere you look you see flashes of brilliant colors. It’s a festive season full of pumpkins, cornstalks and corn mazes, fresh apples, and, of course, a ghost or goblin or two. Cities across the nation celebrate fall with a variety of activities, […]
The Best Fall Activities for Seniors
Fall is a favorite season for many, and with good reason. After a long, hot summer, the crisp air and vibrant colors are a welcoming change. Plus, it’s time for pumpkin-flavored everything! With the arrival of a new season, the opportunity to enjoy some new activities or participate in your personal favorites is here, too. […]
The Arts and Healthy Aging
Everyone has a creative side. Maybe you enjoy painting or sculpting. Or, you’ve always loved music and the poetry of the lyrics and rhythm. Perhaps you have a way with words and are trying your hand at writing a novel or biography of your life. You might spend hours tinkering away in a woodshop, knitting […]
August is Family Fun Month!
While summer may be coming to a close for the kids within the next few weeks, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy spending some quality time together. August is designated as Family Fun Month, making it the perfect time to take part in some fun family activities before the school year gets back in […]
The Best Swimming Exercises for Seniors
If you’re looking for ways to get in better shape this summer, there’s one type of exercise that offers seniors’ a wide array of health benefits: swimming. Water exercises for seniors provide an ideal way to lose some extra weight while building lean muscle and increasing overall strength. In fact, swimming is often called the […]
Fun in the Sun: The Best Summer Activities for Seniors
Enjoying time outdoors when the weather is at its finest isn’t just a pleasant experience; it offers some very real benefits to seniors. For starters, sunlight is one of the best sources of valuable vitamin D. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which is essential for strong bones. Plus, vitamin D has also been […]
Senior Moving Tips
Summer is undoubtedly the most popular time of the year to move. May is the start of the busy moving season, which lasts through Labor Day weekend in September. In fact, studies show that on a national level, over half the moves (61%) in 2016 took place during the months of May through September. With […]
Independence Day in Indianapolis 2017
July 4, 1776 marks the date the Colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring our country independent from Great Britain and the rule of the British king. While celebrations took place at the White House starting in 1801, it wasn’t until almost 100 years later in 1870 when Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid […]