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The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Older Adults

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Employers encourage lifelong learning because it keeps your mind and skills sharp, but you don’t need a job to get the benefits of lifelong learning. In fact, learning something just for fun can be a more rewarding experience.

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How to Find the Right Nursing Home

Wednesday October 8, 2008
Moving into a nursing home is one of the biggest decisions that older adults and their families will ever have to face. This step-by-step checklist will help you ask the right questions and find the best nursing home available.
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  • Senior Exercise: Strength Exercises Build Muscle, Increase Metabolism

    Monday October 6, 2008
    You don't have to be a bodybuilder to benefit from strength exercises. Having strong muscles helps you maintain balance and prevent falling, a leading cause of injury for older adults. Strength exercises also help you get around easier and keep your independence longer. And did you know that working your muscles can help you avoid weight gain by increasing your metabolism? These basic strength exercises are perfect for beginners, and you can do them at home.

    Poor Physical Performance Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

    Friday October 3, 2008
    There’s truth in the expression “use it or lose it.” Learn how poor physical function is associated with an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease in elderly adults, and why exercise can help to reduce your risk for dementia.
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    Elderly Depression: Maintenance Treatment Prevents Recurrence

    Thursday October 2, 2008
    Treatment for people with elderly depression can often be successful, but a study reports that the key to long-term success includes continuing treatment for a maintenance period after you start feeling better. Here's how to maintain long-term good spirits after treatment for elderly depression, plus a suggestion for improving depression in elderly people who have chronic illness or multiple medical problems.
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