Why Drinking Coffee May Be a Healthy Choice for Seniors
Think healthy aging means giving up your morning cup of joe? Think again. A caffeinated jolt in the morning may help prevent many age-related maladies...
Can Boredom Kill? Why Activities for Elderly People are Important
This blog was published on December 12, 2015 and updated on January 15, 2020. Boredom can feel mind-numbing, making each moment more intolerable than the last. As it turns out, it can also prove fatal. In one study, researchers followed more than 7,5...
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