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Breakdown of Healthcare Spending in America

Interesting Facts. Draw your own conclusions. What do you think? http://www.businessinsider.com/10-charts-that-reveal-how-americans-spend-on-healthcare-2012-3
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National Institute on Aging

Here’s a good link for information on Aging….. worth a look. http://www.nia.nih.gov/ For information on the G4Life Campaign, go straight to http://go4life.niapublications.org/
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Boomers’ Too Optimistic About Health In Retirement

Most baby boomers say they’re planning on an active and healthy retirement, according to a new poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. And, in a switch from earlier years, more than two-thirds recognize the threat of long-term care expenses to their financial futures. But some experts [...]
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Exercise Log for Seniors

Daily Fitness Log Day Activity/Duration        Activity/Duration           Activity/Duration Day of Week Strecthing, Strength  Aerobics, BalanceNumber of Minutes Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Sunrise of West Bloomfield, Michigan has adopted the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise DVD Program for their residents

We are pleased to announce that Sunrise of West Bloomfield, Michigan has adopted the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program for their residents, according to Vivian Elliott, Activity Director. Just minutes from Highway M-5, Sunrise of West Bloomfield is nestled in a residential area with a beautiful, protected wetland behind our property. They pride themselves in their [...]
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Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Boost Your Brain

Perhaps the most striking brain research today is the strong evidence that exercise may prevent some kinds of mental decline. Next time you are feeling uninspired, puzzled or stumped, don’t bang your head against the wall, get moving. Even a short 20-minute bout of exercise might be enough to unlock your mental block, says Philip [...]
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Lifelong exercise helps seniors keep their hearts healthy, new research shows.

Healthy people over age 65 — without any chronic diseases were recruited from another study in which they’d been reporting their weekly physical activity for the previous 15 to 25 years. The participants underwent cardiopulmonary stress tests, ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels, and other tests to assess their heart health.The results showed that the [...]
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Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise selected by Senior Lifestyle Corporation

Senior Lifestyle manages over 50 communities in 13 states, SLC is the nation’s twelfth-largest senior living specialist – and the only company offering retirement living for every economic level, from luxury to mid-market to affordable. American Senior Housing Association calls them one of the top 10 senior living companies, and National Real Estate Investor ranks them [...]
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Seniors at Halcyon House Exercising Three Times a Week!

Seniors at Halcyon House, a WesleyLife Retirement Community in Washington, Iowa, are enjoying the Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise DVD Programs three times a week, thanks to Becky Carter – Wellness Director at Halcyon House. Keep up the GREAT work! Halcyon House offers a variety of retirement options, including Independent Living and Assisted Living, for older adults [...]
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