Healthy eating habits should start now
      (ARA) - Almost 100 percent of baby boomers think about healthy eating habits, but only 20 percent feel they are very informed about what is healthy for them, according to the results of a survey from BoomerTowne.com. With so much information and research available about what is healthy today, it i...
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Changes in aging related to inactivity
      In recent years, scientists have found that many of the physical changes that used to be associated with aging are actually related to inactivity. Stay Active After Retirement There are two keys to fitness in the older adult years. The first rule is to do something you like, or can at least tol...
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Long-distance care
Take time in choosing right senior care facility
      (ARA) - You took that fantastic job offer in another state. Mom and dad were healthy and fine. As time passed, you were promoted and became successful. Dad passed away and mom is not doing well on her own. She's reached an age where daily assistance may be necessary and you're a thousand miles aw...
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Going the distance
Americans living to be older than ever before
      (ARA) - Boomers can take heart in some surprising news released in recent weeks by Eons.com about the longevity of 50-plus Americans. Their research, which examined the projected lifespan of Americans who have already celebrated their 50th birthday, showed that the roughly 450,000 people who compl...
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Staying on your game
Vital to keep track of medications in older years
      Older adults often have to take a number of medications. It is extremely important to keep track of your medications and take them properly. You can have a reaction to medication. Sometimes people are suspected of having Alzheimer's or other serious illnesses when they are actually having reactio...
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Find time to exercise remains a challenge
"There are simple things anyone can do to improve their diet and maintain good fitness." - Denise Austin, member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
      (ARA) - For 68 percent of baby boomers, exercise is an important consideration in their lives. However, many of them face the challenge of not having enough time to exercise, according to the results of a survey from BoomerTowne.com.
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