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.

People with all sorts of illnesses receive palliative care, but not many people know about this option. This article is an entire guide to palliative care for seniors and aging adults, and serves to clear up some confusion regarding the subject. It goes over palliative care’s definition, how it works, its benefits, certain misconceptions surrounding the practice, its costs, and much more.