Happy New Year! It is great to have that feeling that we can start over with a clean slate, and that is how many of us feel about a new year. In fact, 45% of us are in the habit of making resolutions for the new year and of those, the number one...

This year I scaled back my spending on holiday gifts. As I get older I am increasingly aware that the good things in life cannot be purchased, and that more “stuff” does not make us happy. The holidays are about family and the opportunity to love...

Brookdale Senior Living and VITAS Innovative Hospice Care are offering a support group for people who are caring for loved ones who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The group will discuss feelings of loss and grief, and the challenges of...

I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of wonderful seniors last week at an event called Cross Train Your Brain in the Kansas City area. This daylong event, focused on brain health, is offered annually and always has maximum attendance. It seems...

Low vision is defined as a partial vision loss that cannot be corrected with lenses, surgery or other means. A person with low vision has severely reduced visual acuity or contrast sensitivity, a significantly obstructed visual field of vision or all...

As you enter your senior years, there is a lot to learn. There are many living options and government programs available to you. If you are unfamiliar with the basic retirement living terms, you can meet many challenges. Use this glossary of...

As I write this I am engulfed in the beauty and sanctuary of my garden. Every moment spent here is a treasure to me. My 1 year old granddaughter explored the out of doors for the first time on an unseasonably warm day last March. For many days after...

The old proverb "a merry heart is good medicine" resonates with all of us. When we feel happy in our hearts, physical health seems to improve also, if only for the moment. So it appears that the maintenance of emotional health somehow ties in to the...

Presented in partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County The loss of a loved one is perhaps the most difficult experience that we have to face. Join us at the Valparaiso Family YMCA for an exclusive presentation that will guide...

Stimulate Your Intellect Ongoing research in the field of brain health continues to suggest that mentally stimulating activities may help reduce the risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past it was believed that we lost brain...