Your heart is an amazing muscle. It beats approximately 100,000 times per day – delivering blood and oxygen throughout your body – all without conscious effort on your part. Helping you keep your heart healthy and strong is the goal of the American Heart Association, and the focus of American Heart Month – celebrated every February. Heart disease remains a major health concern for adults – especially for seniors over the age of 65. Left untreated, heart disease can cause a heart attack or stroke. Leading a heart healthy lifestyle doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive, but it does require a willingness to change. We gathered some practical tips for keeping your heart healthy and happy – just be sure to check with your doctor before making changes to your diet, or starting a new exercise program.

There’s so much to learn about health and wellness, but with new information published almost daily, keeping up can be overwhelming. How can you make your health and wellness a priority while still fitting it into your daily schedule? 

You don’t need to wait for spring to enjoy beautiful greenery, fresh herbs, and even delicious vegetables. Indoor gardening is a hobby that is not only enjoyable for many people, but comes with several benefits, too.

In this new blog series, The Caregiver’s Toolkit for Alzheimer's and Dementia, we are offering in-depth resources for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 

The New Year is a time of new beginnings. No matter our age, January offers the opportunity to reset and recalibrate our daily habits and routines to ensure we are living our very best lives.

As you begin this new year, now is the perfect time to commit (or recommit) yourself to your mental, physical and spiritual health goals. These seven suggested resolutions range from goal-setting to journaling, and offer tips on how to integrate new, healthier habits into your daily routine.

While theater, opera, and dance performances are created with the intention of being viewed live, streaming performances offer patrons the freedom to enjoy the arts while on the go. Here’s where you can stream your favorite performances: