Have you looked at the Senior Planet news about classes this week?
Use this link for news you can use 🙂.
https://seniorplanet.org/classes
All the best in Wellness!
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Category Archives: retirement
Staying Connected with Senior News
Senior Planet has “news you can use” for your aging Wellness regimen. Check it out at your next opportunity.
https://oats.org/senior-planet-story/
All the best in Wellness!
Embracing Aging Podcast FYI
The URL’s below will lead you to a Podcast that I think has some good suggestions and information for embracing aging. In addition, the website is a good resource for topics, that may give you ideas for recreating yourself as you age.
Type the URL address below into your browser to access the Untrained Wisdom Podcast, created by Shuva Rahimm.
https://untrainedwisdom.com
Learn more about the podcast topics at the URL address below:
https://untrainedwisdom.com/topic-list/
Best wishes for your well-being!
Free On-line Classes at Senior Planet
There’s so much here to choose from. Take a look at Senior Planet FREE CLASSES.
FYI: Senior Planet is partners with AARP. Below is a quote about the programs available:
“Senior Planet is the flagship program of Older Adults Technology Services(OATS) from AARP and plays a central role in the Senior Planet Supporter experience.”
Source: https://oats.org/world-class-programs/senior-planet-programs/
All the best for your well-being!
Anosmia: A Conversation About The Loss of Smell
Anosmia is the medical term for the loss of smell. A post on the Harvard Health Blog reported that some patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 also had problems from loss of smell. In this episode of the Wellness Connections Podcast, Frauke Galia of F.A.L.K. Aromatherapy provides us with an inside look and understanding of this problem.
She tells us about the various ways she helps people to reignite their sense of smell using training methods, which includes using essential oils.
Frauke has a wealth of information to share with people who require help and assistance with this problem and empathizes in a way that can make a difference with anyone who is in need for direction toward getting “smell-well” again.
Use the link below for quick access to the information shared in the episode.
https://www.fifthsense.org.uk/glossary/
Podcast also available at:
Judith Guerra Wellness Connections • A podcast on Anchor
A New Outlook with Meditation
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COVID19 is unsettling for us all.
As senior citizens, we find ourselves during the later years of our lives with more stress than we could have imagined in our younger years. Rather than traveling, spending time with family and friends leisurely in our “golden years”, those dreams of our lives have been replaced with anger, fear and uncertainty for ourselves and our families. The result is that our health and well-being are in jeopardy. At this point we are confronted with adjusting to new way of life, which is not what we had in mind.
I searched the “www” for some coping mechanisms to possibly relieve our anxiety. Meditation and Mindfulness were at the top of many lists for relaxing methods to relieve all sorts of issues, and to enhance our senior citizen lives. Some things that were listed as benefits are summarized below:
♦ less stress, more happiness, longevity, younger looks.
♦ creativity, body healing, focus and motivation.
♦ willpower, better sleep, activates the happy part of your brain.
Medicare Part B – 65th Birthday Gift!
Congratulations on reaching your 65th birthday! It’s quite a milestone to reach this number after working toward a free time in your life to enjoy and relax. To celebrate this occasion, Medicare Part B has a free gift for you.
Imagine! Read the details below about this great opportunity. And don’t forget to click on the links, which give specific information about advance directives and more. 
How often is it covered?
Preventive visit & yearly wellness exams
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers:
- A “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit: You can get this introductory visit only within the first 12 months you have Part B. This visit includes a review of your medical and social history related to your health and education and counseling about preventive services, including these:
- Certain screenings, shots, and referrals for other care, if needed
- Height, weight, and blood pressure measurements
- A calculation of your body mass index
- A simple vision test
- A review of your potential risk for depression and your level of safety
- An offer to talk with you about creating advance directives.
- A written plan letting you know which screenings, shots, and other preventive services you need. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services.
This visit is covered one time. You don’t need to have this visit to be covered for yearly “Wellness” visits.
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