Category Archives: health

Chair & Seat Exercises for Senior Citizens

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Hello Everyone,
I discovered this fantastic PDF document that features a variety of chair and seated exercises specifically designed for Senior Citizens.
These exercises are not only beneficial for maintaining physical health but also serve as a wonderful way to increase mobility and flexibility within the comfort of your own home. This is definitely “News You Can Use”! Imagine treating yourself to a rejuvenating exercise routine while sitting down, making it both accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of fitness level. Plus, the best part is that the PDF is completely free! You can easily access it by clicking the link provided below, allowing you to start your journey towards a healthier lifestyle today.

Click to access Chair-and-Seated-Exercises-For-Seniors.pdf

All the best in Wellness!

A New Page on livingsenior.me

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Hello Everyone,
Many of you already know that I am going to give you “News You Can Use” :).

This month I am happy to inform you that I have started a New Page on the livingsenior.me blog: Pumping Iron for Senior Citizens. This page will cover a variety of exercises I think will help with building your strength, promoting overall well-being, and enhancing mobility. In addition to being appropriate for senior citizen fitness, the exercises are designed to be accessible, allowing individuals to engage safely at their own pace. Each workout will focus not only on strength building but also on improving flexibility and balance, which are crucial for maintaining independence. I encourage you to explore the page for detailed instructions, tips on proper form, and modifications suitable for various fitness levels. Use the link below to join me on this journey towards a stronger, healthier lifestyle.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Just click the Tab 🙂

All the best in Wellness!

Qigong at Senior Planet

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FYI – News you can use 🙂

Senior Planet 🙂 is a favorite website that offers exercise programs for senior citizens 🙂

A recent Newsletter listed Qigong as a new addition to Senior Planet’s online exercise programs.
What is Qigong? The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) provides a detailed description. Click the link below to learn more.

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/qigong-what-you-need-to-know


Visit the Senior Planet website to learn more about the Qigong program they offer.
Click the link: https://seniorplanet.org/event/qigong-flow-q1/2025-02-21/

Here’s a link to the Senior Planet Hotline: https://seniorplanet.org/hotline/
For available online classes use this link: https://seniorplanet.org/classes/

All the best in Wellness!

Exercise for Healthy Aging

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News you can use:)

You all know that I am a BIG FAN of Senior Planet. Once again, they are giving you guidelines for healthy aging. It’s free ! All you have to do is join in for the information and fun. Click the links below for the details.

WHEN

Thursday February 20, 2025
2:00PM EST / 1:00PM CST / 12:00PM MST / 11:00AM PSThttps://seniorplanet.org/event/rethinking-exercise-as-we-age-how-to-turn-one-day-into-day-one-2/

How can you join Zoom? Use the instructions at the links below to join.
English : https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Zoom.pdf
Spanish: https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Zoom_Spanish.pdf

Have you signed up for the Newsletter yet?
https://seniorplanet.org/get-involved/newsletters/

All the best in Wellness!

Valentine’s Day and Sustainable Chocolate Ideas

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Hello Everyone,
As you know, for 2025 the basic theme for all of my blogs will include ideas to support taking action to participate in helping alleviate Climate Change challenges.

Having said that, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and guess what? You can participate by choosing Sustainable Chocolate to give to your loved ones and friends. This is a “win, win” for you and for the Planet by taking part in Climate Action !

So what is Sustainable Chocolate and why choose it to help with Climate Change?
Use the links below to learn more about it and where you can buy it.

SOURCE: https://www.sustainably-chic.com/blog/fair-trade-chocolate-brands
A great first step when figuring out if your chocolate was ethically produced is to see if it’s fair-trade. Fair trade chocolate is produced in a way that adheres to certain ethical standards. Fair trade is a safeguard against exploitation and child labor. It guarantees that farmers are paid a fair and living wage, regardless of the market price of cocoa. Farmers are also given higher wages if they produce organic chocolate and an additional premium wage to reinvest in their business.

What Is Sustainable Chocolate?

Benefits of Chocolate Tea 🙂
https://pangbenta.com/drinks/health-benefits-chocolate-tea/

Sustainable Chocolate Brands
https://greenwithless.com/organic-fair-trade-chocolate-brands/
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-chocolate/

All the best in Wellness!

GO RED For WOMEN DAY

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Always News You Can Use 🙂

As an Open-Heart Surgery survivor, who at a young age was confronted with a heart problem, I celebrate women’s heart health. WomenHeart Organization did not exist when I was faced with this anxiety producing challenge. Learn more about women and heart disease from the websites below. The more you know, the more likely it is that you can save your life, or someone else’s. Click the links below.

WomenHeart

https://supportnetwork.heart.org/s/blog-article/a1hPE000000jIVRYA2/apply-to-be-part-of-the-2025-go-red-for-women-class-of-survivors

All the best in Wellness!

Let’s Get Positively Calm In Class

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Senior Planet is among my favorite websites, continually improving and evolving.

Monday, February 3, 2025. 9:00AM EST / 8:00AM CST / 7:00AM MST / 6:00AM PST

Click the link for details on how to join by Zoom, and to learn more about what’s available next week.

https://seniorplanet.org/event/good-morning-senior-planet-q1/2025-02-03/

All the best in Wellness!

DRY JANUARY MOCKTAILS

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Happy New Year Everyone!
News you can use 🙂

I first learned about Dry January from an article in the Ajenda Newsletter, which contains numerous helpful health tips. You can sign up for Dr. Jen Ashton’s Newsletter at the link below. https://www.joinajenda.com/

Read more about the benefits of Dry January, which is celebrated January 1-31.
https://www.soberish.co/dry-january/

Week by Week Benefits 🙂
https://www.avenuesrecovery.com/blog/dry-january-health-benefits/

If you are interested in participating in Dry January, click on the link below to explore a variety of mocktail recipes and enjoy the experience.

https://www.eatingwell.com/gallery/11437/easy-mocktail-ideas-for-celebrating-without-alcohol/

All the best in Wellness !

Blogs and Ideas for the Holidays

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News you can use 🙂

Need ideas for health, beauty, holidays, hydrating?

Martha Stewart’s blog is a nice way to explore, learn and more importantly share, which is what I am doing with these links 🙂

https://www.marthastewart.com/wellness-7198836

HOLIDAY IDEAS
https://www.marthastewart.com/1502397/christmas

Sustainable – Gift wrapping ideas that I found on Martha Stewart’s Blog 🙂
https://www.marthastewart.com/eco-friendly-gift-wrapping-8402278

All the best in Wellness!

Climate Action for Our Planet’s Health

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FYI – News you can use 🙂

The Holiday Season is a good time to participate in Climate Action by reducing our Food Waste. Learn more about COMPOSTING and what you can do to help with our Planet’s Health in my latest podcast.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931/episodes/16234277-episode-72-composting-benefits-and-guidelines-to-help-reduce-food-waste

You can view additional details by clicking the link below to my Tech4Boomers Blog Post on COMPOSTING Benefits:
https://tech4boomers.com/2024/12/07/recycling-food-waste-for-our-planets-health-with-climate-action-tips/

FYI
By composting your leftovers and discarded food scraps, you help keep organic waste out of landfills while also reducing harmful pollutants that compromise the health of the human population and the planet as a whole. Source: https://earth.org/food-waste-and-climate-change/

All the best in Wellness!