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A Vegan Diet Can Help Control Diabetes
Some dieticians claim that a vegan diet can cure diabetes. While this may not be true for everyone, in some cases following the plant based vegan diet can demonstrably reduce the associated side effects of diabetes. These benefits are due … Continue reading
Diana Nyad is not the only superhuman senior citizen
On Monday Diana Nyad completed a historic swim of 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. She became the first person ever to make the swim without using a shark cage. She had to battle the sun, waves, seawater, sealife, jellyfish … Continue reading
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Tagged 82 year old ironman, box jellyfish, Diana Nyad, edith wilma connor 78 year old bodybuilder, endurance swimming, fauja singh 102 year old marathon runner, guiness book of world records, horoshi hoketsu 71 year old olympian, ironman, Lew hollander, morgan shephers, NASCAR driver, oldest yoga instructor, olga kotelko 94 year old track star, swim from florida to cuba, tao porchon lynch, world record, yoga instructor
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Avoiding falls among the elderly
The thoughts of an elderly loved one suffering from injuries from a fall are both scary and sad. Fall injuries are one of the most common and often the most devastating injuries among the elderly. Many falls result in fractures … Continue reading
Depression and the Senior Citizen
What is depression? Why is it difficult to identify in seniors? How is the treatment of depression different in seniors? Depression is much more complex than sadness. Depression effects a person’s mood, health, mental function, and lifestyle. The signs and … Continue reading
How to Plan a Senior Citizen Prom
A fun activity to put on for senior citizens is a prom night. This allows everyone an opportunity to dress up, gives them a chance to dance, and everyone gets to feel special. The prom planning and the overall event … Continue reading
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Tagged how to plan a senior citizen prom, prom planning
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Senior Citizens Buy Record Numbers of Handguns
Seniors are often times the target of criminals. Many times they are thought of as easy prey, as a woman in Indiana realized. After checking the mail, and closing the screen door, a young man tried to enter the home. … Continue reading
Elderly Fall Prevention Strategies
Statistics: 66% of indivuals that have a fall, will fall again in the next six months. In people aged 65 to 70 only 1 out of every 200 falls will result in a broken hip. In people over 85 years … Continue reading
How and Aging Population can Influence Infrastructure Changes
The baby boomer generation is starting to age. According to a recent study, in 2050 the number of citizens over 65 will be greater than 88 million. This number will be more than twice the seniors over the age of … Continue reading