by Cynthia Tomusiak | Feb 2, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
Consider this a short guide to small home improvements that can keep you and your family safe… Many people take living at home for granted most of their lives. At some point, many must move to senior facilities or nursing homes as they are not able to be safe at...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Jan 23, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
When I first came to Pilates, I had been sidelined from running by hip and knee pain. I was looking for a workout that would allow me to maintain my fitness level, while not doing further damage to my joints and promoting recovery. During the first class, I found...
by Shanti Nagarkatti, M.B.A. | Jan 1, 2015 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
Studies have confirmed that we’re living longer, but the problem is that we’re not living younger. Life expectancy in the United States today is about 80 years old, while cognitive brain performance peaks in our early 40s. That means mental functions like memory,...
by Cynthia Tomusiak | Dec 15, 2014 | HEALTH & LIFE, NEWS
Growing older is a part of life. For many, that also means an increased risk of falling. Falls that lead to injuries will lead to a lack of mobility that can lead to more falling. It does not have to be that way. There are some simple things you can do to stay steady...
by Vladimire Herard, M.S. | Feb 6, 2014 | HEALTH & LIFE
With its plate already full with programs to support caregivers, case work and grandparenting, a North Side Chicago branch of the Salvation Army added volunteering and an elder court to its menu of senior services, a program director said. A featured group and vendor...
by Jaqueline Lee | Nov 5, 2013 | HEALTH & LIFE, Uncategorized
Homo sapiens evolved in Africa, emerging from that continent between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago. The earliest humans migrated through the Middle East before splitting up and venturing into Asia and Europe. According to findings recently published in PLOS ONE by...
