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Practical Ways to Reduce Weight and Increase Mobility

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It is true at any stage of life, but particularly true in the later stages of life – mobility is decreased by excess weight. The issues can become so serious that if the weight is not dropped it can be the tipping point between aging at home or institutional care. The good news is that, for the vast majority of people, this can be resolved not by dieting, but by a practical, common sense lifestyle changes. This information is uncomplicated and easy to understand, but it will take some effort to drop the weight and increase your health.

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Choosing housing that allows you to remain independent

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Four years ago, Liz, a retired Federal Way school worker was widowed and struggling financially with balancing the upkeep on her home with her desire to do some of the traveling she and her husband had always planned once they both retired.  She also felt like the large home she loved was simply too large for one person and felt she rattled around in it without someone else. 

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Can you see your way to getting an eye exam?

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A couple months ago, one of my cats quit eating tuna from the can.  Out of curiosity, I decided to read the ingredients which should have said tuna, water.  The can didn’t read that way at all but it took me a while to know that because the light in the store wasn’t very good and the size 4 font on the glossy label was hard to read. 

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5 myths about exercising for older adults

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Have you eliminated your movement-based activities and replaced them with sitting-based activities?  In a recent survey, 65 percent of seniors admitted that they had two or more chronic conditions but the survey found that seniors are often apathetic about doing something to improve their health.  

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BMI and mortality rates in old age

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In 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) drew up recommendations for developing public health policies and programs for the prevention and management of obesity in response to a growing health threat in both developed and developing countries all over the world. 

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