COVID-19 Infections on the Rise Due to the Delta variant, COVID-19 infections are on the rise again. According to Johns Hopkins University data, the 2021 infection rate has officially surpassed the number of infections during 2020. This has organizations unsure of how to move forward with their return-to-work strategy. Only a small portion have fully […]
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Lifelong Learning This year for Healthy Aging Month, we’ve gone into detail about how nutrition, exercise and social connection all play in healthy aging. The last topic we’d like to touch on is learning. It is a common misconception that college or graduate school is the end of the education cycle, but this is only
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Exercise and Healthy Aging In our previous article, we discussed how regular exercise was the key to healthy aging. We cited numerous studies that proved that exercise can reduce your risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, as well as many types of cancer, depression and anxiety, and dementia. In addition, staying
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What is Psychological Safety? In a recent WELCOA article, Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer, the co-founders of Workr Beeing, discuss psychologically safe workplaces. They explain that psychological safety means that there is a “shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.” Having a sense of psychologically safety has been linked to
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What is Social Connection? When asked about the components of a healthy lifestyle, most peoples’ first thoughts are a nutritious diet and exercise. However, did you know that maintaining meaningful social connections is just as important for your health? As a matter of fact, a strong social life has been linked to not only a
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Mental Decline Mental decline is very common, and it’s one of the most feared aspects of aging. Symptoms include: Forgetfulness Inability to focus or keep your train of thought Feeling overwhelmed when making decisions or planning Trouble understanding instructions Feeling lost in familiar environments Depression, irritability, anxiety and/or apathy While everyone’s brain and mental function
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Turning Back the Clock You have probably heard that regular exercise can help you look and feel younger. Well, that is not a myth! There have been numerous studies that have proven regular exercise is the key to healthy aging. In 2018, researchers from the Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University in Muncie, IN
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Get Motivated September is the perfect month to start focusing on your well-being and commit to a healthy lifestyle. Harness that “back-to-school” type of motivation and use this month to think about everything you have done and what all you still want to accomplish. If you are thinking it is too late to reinvent yourself
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It is Heathy Aging Month! September is Healthy Aging Month! This is an annual observance that was created more than 25 years ago by Carolyn Worthington, editor-in-chief of Healthy Aging ® Magazine and executive director of Healthy Aging®. With 1 in 4 Americans estimated to be over the age of 65 by 2060, the main goal of
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