Healthy Aging

Coping with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: March 16, 2020 Washing hands properly and practicing social distancing – we probably have these and other prevention tools down pat so we don’t become infected with COVID-19.  But…

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The Benefits of Being Around Animals

Published: June 29, 2022   Pets are family. They follow us around the house, cuddle in our lap, sleep by our bedside, listen to our ramblings greet us with enthusiasm,…

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Pool’s Open, Take a Plunge

Published: May 25, 2022 Along with parades and cookouts, Memorial Day weekend signals the start of swimming outdoors. Swimming is the fourth most popular sports activity in the United States,…

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Yoga Teacher Training: Never Too Old

Published: May 11, 2022   “Next spring, turning 70, gives me pause. Restless, but for what?” I wrote in my journal in October 2021. Two months later I enrolled in…

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Healthy Drinks for Over Age 50

Published: March 22, 2022 When it comes to a healthy drink, let’s start with the most basic and abundant liquid on earth – water. Most of us are aware of…

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Kendal Residents in Age Well Study

Kendal at Oberlin residents participate in Mather's Age Well study.

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New Year New Exercise

Published: December 29, 2021 For many of us a new year means a new fitness regimen. But instead of turning to the tried-and-true (i.e. running, biking, swimming), how about trying…

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Vegan and Vegetarian on the Holiday Table

Published: December 8, 2021   These days it’s the rare holiday gathering that does not include one or more guests who are vegetarian, vegan or plant-based diet enthusiast. A recent…

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Aging in Place in Community: Health Benefits

Published: April 15, 2021 Many of us enter our retirement years physically and mentally energized to tackle the next chapter of our lives. We have a big “bucket” list of…

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