by Doug Wood | Apr 4, 2018 | Health & Exercise
Body & Mind – II Last week I started a series on how seniors can stay active mentally and maybe even slow down the inevitable progression of memory loss or dementia. I cannot overstate the importance of mobility, both physical and mental. All the research I...
by Doug Wood | Mar 29, 2018 | Health & Exercise, Independence
Body & Mind – I My last few articles have focused on independence and mobility, specifically ways to be physically independent. Today I am initiating a series on ways to remain “mentally independent”. Memory loss is a taboo subject, but with the graying of...
by Doug Wood | Mar 15, 2018 | Independence
Two weeks ago, I wrote about independence and last week talked about the connection between mobility, independence, and health. Today, I’m continuing along those same lines discussing moderate exercise, specifically “life sports” in which most seniors can participate....
by Doug Wood | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Mobility: The Path to Independence and Better Health Mobility is independence. It’s our most basic physical freedom. Last week I mentioned that walking is the first skill we learn. It is the stepping stone (pun intended) to other skills we later master. Its...
by Doug Wood | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Independence: No Small Issue For over ten years I ran a transportation service catering to seniors and others in need. We took people to medical appointments, helped with errands, and ferried them to social engagements. This past August I decided to close down my...
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