Ready to go? Find your exercise starting point Do you want to be more active? Before you begin, make sure you know your current fitness level. If you know where to start, you’ll be more successful, and exercising will be more enjoyable. Check out Go4Life’s three easy steps to find your starting point. Once you’ve determined where to start, […]
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Regular physical activity is a great way to gain health benefits and maintain your independence as you get older. Choose activities that are fun, motivate you, and keep your interest so that it’s easier to make exercise and physical activity part of your routine. If you like music, you can take dancing lessons or listen
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Did you know that flexibility exercises can help with everyday tasks such as getting dressed or buckling your seat belt? This video, from the NIA, features six flexibility exercises that you can do at home. They include the shoulder and upper arm stretch, back stretch, ankle stretch, hamstring stretch, hip stretch, and buddy stretch. You’ll
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Cognitive health – the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember- is an important component of brain health. Taking care of your physical health may help your cognitive health. You can: Get recommended health screenings. Manage chronic health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and high cholesterol. Consult with your healthcare provider about the medicines you take and possible side effects on memory, sleep,
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Dear RA2 Members and Colleagues, As you have likely seen we recently launched the Be Brain Powerful™ campaign. The campaign is designed to infuse hope into the Alzheimer’s conversation by educating communities about the steps they can take to take charge of their brain. Our first activity is the 30-Day Brain Health Challenge. It is
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Planning for a trip? You can keep your exercise plan on track with a little preparation: Take your sneakers or walking shoes and other exercise clothing. If staying at a hotel, choose a hotel that has a workout room or a pool. If traveling by car, take frequent breaks to stretch or walk. Go4Llife has these and
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Eating right, exercising, and getting a good night’s sleep can all help us stay healthy. But can participating in the arts also help us thrive as we age? Researchers are looking at singing groups, theater training, and visual arts for older adults to see if the arts may improve the health, well-being, and independence of
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Be #Fit4Function with Go4Life Exercise can help you keep doing what’s most important to you, including many activities of daily life. Learn about how exercise can keep you #Fit4Function! This infographic is from @NIAGo4Life http://bit.ly/2a9EZxk
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“Advances in our understanding of the role of cardiovascular risks have shown them to be closely associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. Because many cardiovascular risks are modifiable, it may be possible to maintain brain health and to prevent dementia later in life.” American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Presidential Advisory, (2017, October), “Defining Optimal
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