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Here’s an Activity that’s Helping the Elderly Improve their Health, Memory, and Cognitive Function

August 22, 2010
By Christopher Skyi, Amber Court
Here’s an Activity that’s Helping the Elderly Improve their Health, Memory, and Cognitive Function

Can mindfulness training and mindfulness meditation improve cognitive and immune function by reducing stress in the elderly?  Amber Court, an assisted living community located in New York and New Jersey, says all the research points to the conclusion that the elderly could indeed improve the quality of their life through mindfulness training: “Practicing mindfulness can...
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Social & Productive Activity Just As Important as Physical Activity for Decreasing Senior Mortality

August 29, 2010
By Christopher Skyi, Amber Court
Social & Productive Activity Just As Important as Physical Activity for Decreasing Senior Mortality

Many studies have linked overall fitness and exercise to longer life spans and a better quality of life as we age. (See How to Facilitate Recreation and Activities for the Elderly) However, through accident, disease or poor lifestyle choices (e.g., smoking, poor diet), many seniors...
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Social & Productive Activity Just As Important as Physical Activity for Decreasing Senior Mortality

By Christopher Skyi, Amber Court

Many studies have linked overall fitness and exercise to longer life spans and a better quality of life as we age. (See How to...
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