What Is Active Adult Living? Everything You Need To Know
Active adult living is a transformative approach to aging, offering a lifestyle that combines independence with rich community engagement. Read
How To Increase An Elderly Person’s Appetite
As our loved ones age, a common yet often overlooked challenge they face is a reduction in their appetite for food. This seemingly minor issue can have significant implications for their health and overall well-being. At Koelsch Communities, we recognize the importance of addressing this concern head-on. Read
Enhancing Quality Of Life: The Importance of Balance Exercises for Senior Citizens
For senior citizens, a few minutes a day focusing on balance exercises can significantly enhance their quality of life. Read
Senior Loneliness: How It Impacts Health, and What to Do About It
Shrinking social circles, poor health, life changes, and even transportation challenges can mean isolation for older adults. If isolation leads to loneliness, it can have a devastating on health and quality of life. Read
Exercise
We’ve heard since we were little that exercise was good for our hearts. Recent research shows it’s also good for our brains. And scientists are learning where you exercise may be just as important as the fact that you do it, especially where stress-reduction is concerned. Read
Dr. John MedinaDevelopmental Molecular Biologist
Gratitude
One way to cope with stress involves focusing on a surprising word – one you might not associate with managing worry of any kind. Perhaps as unexpected as flowers blossoming amongst weeds, that surprising word is gratitude. Read
Dr. John MedinaDevelopmental Molecular Biologist
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) protocols
One annoying aspect of stress is its ability to distract you from the rest of your life. Almost as if stress were this giant megaphone in your head, continually shouting about some situation over which you should be constantly worrying. Read
Dr. John MedinaDevelopmental Molecular Biologist
Definitions of stress
I’m John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist at the University of Washington. I have strong research interests in the genetics of psychiatric disorders, and author of the book Brain Rules for Aging Well. Read
Dr. John MedinaDevelopmental Molecular Biologist