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 […]
How to Get Started in a Senior Fitness Program
The older you get, the harder it tends to be to stay physically active. Seniors can have a wide range of excuses for not exercising, too. Maybe you’ve got arthritis, and high impact workouts are too hard on your joints. Or, you might suffer from lower back pain that makes it difficult to move freely. […]
The Best Golf Courses in Indiana
The state of Indiana and Indianapolis are obviously well-known for auto racing, as the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500 that takes place every Memorial Day weekend. However, there’s more to Indiana than just fast cars! Indiana is also heralded as one of the best states in the country for another […]
War Memorials in Indianapolis
When it comes to honoring veterans, no other state in the country has more memorials and monuments designed for this important task than Indiana – besides our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. With Memorial Day weekend coming up, it’s important to remember the true meaning of this special holiday, which is a day to honor and […]
Is Loss of Appetite in the Elderly a Sign of Something Else?
Most often, a gradual decrease in appetite is considered a normal part of the aging process. Seniors have lower energy levels and often partake in less physical activity, which means they generally need less calories than a younger person. However, if your elderly loved one is refusing to eat and you’re noticing extreme weight loss, […]
All About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Memorial Day weekend is just a few weeks away, and Indianapolis residents and racing enthusiasts across the country know what that means: It’s almost time for the Indianapolis 500. Dubbed The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indy 500 is part of The Triple Crown of Motorsports, which also includes the Monaco Grand Prix and the […]