With COVID-19 Lurking, the Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever this Flu Season Though the hot September temps might fool you into thinking we’re a long way off from having to think about flu shots, that’s not the case. Shipments of the 2020-2021 influenza vaccine have already begun, according to the Centers for Disease …
Tips for older adults to improve physical activity and overall wellness In this time of heightened safety concerns and restrictions relating to COVID-19, it is especially important for older adults to make physical activity a priority. The list of benefits resulting from physical activity is long: healthy aging and longevity, improved brain health, strengthening muscles …
Blog written by Maeve Smith, CSR for National Contracting Center and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) / Senior Fitness The familiar sounds of cicadas, pond frogs and crickets are all synonymous with summer, much like hot temperatures and humidity. The heat of summer, specifically in the southern U.S., can be unrelenting. Older adults are …
By the summer of 2017, Dwayne Linger had reached a breaking point. Already on disability, Dwayne weighed 387 pounds and was confined to the parameters of his oxygen tank, unable to complete even the simplest task without tiring. Tired of missing out on the everyday spoils of life, Dwayne turned to his doctor to find …
Are you 60+ and starting to wonder about your health care coverage upon turning 65? Do you already have Medicare but you aren’t happy with your type of coverage or the cost? Attend a free educational seminar to learn more about Medicare. Summit Medical Group and Senior Financial Group have partnered to provide the East …