It is essential to have hobbies as one grows older, as aging is often accompanied by physical decline, mental decline, and frequent feelings of loneliness and/or sadness for various reasons. To combat such degeneration, it is important to keep the mind and body occupied with different hobbies and activities. Dancing is an especially fun hobby, but its purposes lie beyond amusement. Dancing actually has numerous health benefits, and can be an especially valuable pastime in old age. Read on to find out five of many wonderful physical and mental health benefits of dancing for aging adults and seniors.

Measures of protection must be taken to shield the brain from diseases, and to avoid frequent hospitalization and other health complications. Thankfully, some simple, easy lifestyle modifications can do the trick to build brain resiliency. While there are many ways, here are five easy and important ways that aging adults and seniors can boost their brain health and brain resilience against disease.

Exercise is crucial; it can protect seniors against cardiovascular disease and cognitive diseases alike, and increase lifespans. Habitual exercise as a senior can also beget feelings of independence, dignity, happiness, and even improve your brain functioning, warding off cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. However, physical activity can be strenuous for aging adults and seniors. Here are 6 senior-safe exercises that will help you keep healthy, as well as 6 exercises to avoid so as not to injure yourself.

Anyone who has had a pet understands the pure joy of having an extra set of feet – or paws, in this case – pattering around the house and spreading love to each family member. Pets are pure comfort and joy. They are not just ‘items’ or ‘accessories’ to show off to your neighbors or houseguests – surprisingly, they have been proven to have both physical and mental benefits for people of all ages. Owning a pet as a senior can thus be quite advantageous. Below are five benefits of having a pet as a senior or an aging adult.

Senior-safe parks often have many benches or seating areas, wide walking spaces, paths, or sidewalks for ample walking room, and are generally on the flatter side, since too many high and steep hills can cause straining or injury. Here are five parks and trails in London that are safe for seniors and aging adults.

While it might already feel like summer given the extreme humidity and the continuous sunshine here in Canada, the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is officially on the twentieth of June. This past year has been quite hard for everyone, and this will be our second summer during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with restrictions easing, stores slowly opening back up, and more and more people getting vaccinated, this summer might not be so bad after all. Below are ten fun yet completely safe activities for seniors and aging adults to enjoy during the summer.

Stress is a regular part of life, especially as one ages. Retired people can still experience stress in many forms. Despite its normalcy, stress can still have negative effects on our physical and mental health – especially in old age – and must be managed before it goes too far. Here are 12 tips for managing stress in old age.

Warmer weather has finally arrived in Canada, and people are ready to get outside after many long months of being indoors, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your aging loved one might be looking for a fun, safe hobby that will allow them to spend time outdoors in a manner that is not overly strenuous. Fortunately, gardening is a great hobby for all ages, and does not have to be given up when the seasons change.

Due to the rapid spread and outbreak of COVID-19, this has resulted in the masses having to self-isolate for long periods of time. While this is an extremely necessary practice in order to minimize the spread of COVID, quarinting yourself can result in feeling isolated from society, or like they have no sense of routine.