If you notice changes in friends, family or others close to you and are concerned for their health — particularly when it involves changes in memory, thinking or behavior — it can be difficult to know what to do or say. Although it’s natural to be uncertain or nervous about how to offer support, these […]
What Stress Does to the Body After 50
A 6-year-old feels stress on the first day of kindergarten. A 12-year-old feels stress at a soccer playoff game. And so it continues on into young adulthood, middle age and life’s further reaches. The triggers of stress may change over the years, but the phenomenon of a stressful moment — that sudden eruption of strong […]
8 Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer’s Disease
1. What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Share this infographic and help spread the word about understanding different types of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. Dementia is a loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning skills that interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people. Other types […]
How to Get Rid of Belly Fat After Age 50
Celebrity trainer and best-selling author Jorge Cruise isn’t shy when it comes to talking belly fat — and how he, 40 pounds overweight years ago, carried a lot of it. “Belly fat robs us of confidence at any age,” says Cruise, who is 52, with a very flat belly. “But more than that, our waistline is our […]
5 Ways Walking Can Boost Your Brain Health
In early 2020, COVID-19 brought an end to my workouts at the gym. I was self-employed and recently widowed, and my new normal felt like solitary confinement. Then, one morning, I made a break for it and went for a walk. I did it again the next day, then the next. Soon my new daily habit began to make […]
The Reserve at Lake Austin Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Solera Senior Living, a Denver-based operator, developer and investor of next generation senior living communities across the U.S., recently celebrated the opening of its newest community, The Reserve at Lake Austin, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by residents and their families, staff, representatives of the Westlake Chamber of Commerce and local elected officials. “We […]
