Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said "music is the universal language of mankind", and there's growing evidence that he was right. People with dementia or Alzheimer's disease often respond to familiar music…
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Self-esteem is something that we all battle with, and it's a rollercoaster. We become aware of our self-image around adolescence, and that's when we're usually not confident. We're a pimply-faced…
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Septuagenarian David Hon wants to inspire older adults and retirees to start playing golf - before, as he might say himself - it's too late. A sense of urgency and…
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First established in England and becoming a widely recognized sport played across the globe, walking football (in the UK) or walking soccer (North America), allows older and less-able men and…
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May 6-12 2019 is International Mental Health Week - Why do people wrestling with a serious mental or physical illness often hide it from friends and family, isolating themselves in…
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Is it time for a new pair of glasses, or are you having trouble hearing? Maybe you just want to get active and fit, or are looking for ways to…
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If you're like most people, when you visit someone in the hospital who is seriously ill, you're frequently at a loss for what to say to them. If they're elderly…
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There's nothing like the thrill and camaraderie to be found from playing team sports with a group of people that have similar abilities. While every person's individual abilities and fitness…
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Blues and rock singer/songwriter Gregg Allman's biggest hit song "I'm No Angel" (1987) could have been the title of his 2012 autobiography (instead titled My Cross to Bear). Born December 8th, 1947…
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Don’t wait too long to plan future care for a parent or loved one. Many of us wait until there is a medical emergency before putting steps into place that…
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