_ High blood pressure / hypertension Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure? By Jane Farrell article Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
_ Exercise How Older Adults Can Get Started With Exercise By Jane Farrell article Deciding to become physically active can be one of the best things you can do for your health. Exercise and … Read More→
_ Preventing Isolation and Boredom among Seniors By Jane Farrell article We read a great deal about seniorsΓÇÖ physical health, but their mental and social health doesnΓÇÖt seem to get nearly … Read More→
_ Dance like no one is watching (Hint: move away from your picture window) By Jane Farrell blog I was a flop at ballet. I knew it at 10, my teacher knew it when all the little pink […]
Color Me Happy By Jane Farrell blog Growing up, art class was my favorite subject, right up there with recess and lunch. I had private art lessons […]
_ Exercise Housework Can Be Healthy By Jane Farrell article Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk … Read More→
_ Parenting Do Your Children Have Back to School Anxiety? By Jane Farrell article Did you know that anxiety issues are the most common mental health disorders in children? There are an estimated 18 … Read More→
_ A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words By Jane Farrell blog Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and itΓÇÖs easier to edit. I took a photography class once and […]
_ IΓÇÖm a Pluviophile By Jane Farrell blog A pluviophile, from the Latin words for rain and love, is someone who revels in rainy days. That describes me […]
_ Health May Is Mental Health Month By Jane Farrell article Mental health issues are not new. However, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed around the country since 1949 through … Read More→
_ My Post-COVID State of Mind By Jane Farrell blog I left home in May to explore parts of the country that I’ve never visited before. Hello, Tennessee! Greetings, Kentucky! […]
_ The Zoom Boom By Jane Farrell blog When COVID-19 made in-person gatherings pretty much verboten, Zoom became the way scores of us made or maintained connections with […]
_ Hypertension Blood-Pressure Meds and Memory By Jane Farrell article Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to … Read More→
_ Learning Your Right from Your Left By Jane Farrell blog WeΓÇÖve heard all the exercise excuses: IΓÇÖm too tired. I have too much to do. The gym is too far. […]
_ Statistics and Numbers By Jane Farrell blog Statistics was one of the hardest college classes I ever took. I passed it the first time. I passed mostly […]
_ Armchair Travel: Little Old Lady from Pasadena By Sondra Forsyth blog EditorΓÇÖs note: During the pandemic, with travel restrictions and lockdowns still in place in many areas, hereΓÇÖs some delightful armchair […]
_ Mental & Emotional Health Mental Health Tips for Cabin Fever By Sondra Forsyth article With the need for people to continue to function and maintain good mental and physical health whilst self-isolating during the … Read More→
_ Children's Health How to Prevent Childhood Drownings By Jane Farrell article Drowning is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths. In children under the age of four, only birth defects … Read More→