by Jennifer Callahan | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Clinical, Wellness
This salty SLP has been tasked with writing a blog for Better Hearing and Speech month. Why am I salty? It’s probably the day or the time or just how this hits me. I really thought maybe I was just being overly sensitive, and maybe I am. But it seems like EVERYTHING...
by Brittany Austin | Thursday, May 4, 2023 | Wellness
May seems to be another BUSY month!! Lots to celebrate – Better Speech and Hearing Month, National Nurse’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day, just to name a few. While these are all important things to celebrate, I want to focus on Senior Health and Fitness Day!...
by Brittany Austin | Monday, April 17, 2023 | Fit Tips, Wellness
Walking is a simple form of exercise available to most people. You do not need any special equipment, and you can walk just about anywhere! Walking can help reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even depression. While most of us...
by Brittany Austin | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | Wellness
We are a fourth of the way through the year – hard to believe, isn’t it? As of March 20th at 5:24 PM EST to be exact, it’s officially spring! Time to bring on warmer weather, sunshine, blue skies, and outdoor activities. With a quarter of the year in the rear-view...
by Brittany Austin | Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Fit Tips, Wellness
It is estimated that 93 million adults in the U.S. are at high-risk for serious vision loss, but only half visited an eye doctor in the past 12 months. The eyes allow you to take in light from the world around you and send visual information to your brain. Your vision...
by Brittany Austin | Monday, March 13, 2023 | Wellness
It’s Women’s History Month! So that means we are going to shine the spotlight on two of the most influential women in senior wellness: Dr. Roberta Rikli and Dr. Jessie Jones. These researchers developed the Senior Fitness Test as part of the LifeSpan Wellness Program...
