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Exercising with Friends Holds Positive Health Benefits Sticking with an exercise routine can be a challenge, especially as we age and movement becomes more difficult. However, a recent study conducted at the University of British Columbia in Canada found that exercising with peers your own age increases your chances of continuing a program. The study put people, who all together averaged around 72 years of age, into three groups based on demographic traits. One group

Abacus Life Settlements Approved as a Licensed Provider in West Virginia Abacus Life Settlements, a leading life settlement provider in the secondary market for life insurance, announced today that it was granted a life settlement provider license by the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. Abacus is now licensed to purchase life insurance policies in 40 states, as noted on the company’s web page at www.abacuslifesettlements.com/licensure/. “Abacus Life Settlements looks forward to expanding its

Gardening for Seniors Spring has officially sprung and hobbyist gardeners all over the world are rejoicing as it’s finally time to resume their favorite pass-time. As we step into the season of dirty gloves and fresh air, it’s the perfect time to discuss how incredibly beneficial gardening can be for seniors. There is a bevy of tangible, physical benefits including improved muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, and brain health. To go along with a full range

Time for Spring Cleaning It’s a time-honored tradition, every Spring the closets get emptied, the trash bags and storage boxes come out; and the house gets turned upside down, Spring Cleaning. It’s a great way to welcome the warmer months with a fresh start and clean house. Officially put away your heavy winter jackets and sweaters and bring out your shorts. Beyond the clear benefits involved with maintaining tradition and independence well into your golden

American Heart Month Since 1964, American Heart Month has served as a reminder to the millions of Americans that suffer from heart issues or are at risk for heart issues. Heart disease is far and away the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease even outpaces cancer in overall cause of death numbers; in 2017 alone 633,842 people died due to heart disease. That is 1,736 Americans a day, or an average

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? Commonly referred to as AMD, age-related macular degeneration is a retinal disease that more than 10 million Americans currently suffer from. It is by far the most common cause of blindness in adults over the age of 55. AMD begins with blurred vision and progresses over time to loss of the central area of your vision. Eventually, this blind spot spreads to the rest of a person’s version and causes