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Healthy Living & Wellness
Combining health and financial well-being
Health care insurance plans can vary across the country, and in some cases you may need to have a private insurance or pay out-of-pocket expenses to obtain certain services. Considering the financial insecurity that affects many individuals, how can financial literacy help plan, select and manage health expenses?
New year, new me? Strategies to help achieve your New Year’s resolutions!
Research points to strategies that can help you quit smoking, exercise more, achieve a healthy weight, and improve your sleep.
Seniors on the campus
Age-friendly universities must adhere to 10 guiding principles which aim, among other things, at inclusion, civic participation and the personal and professional development of older learners, as well as intergenerational learning and the sharing of expertise. Let's explore the experiences of these universities and the strategies used to adopt the age-friendly principles.
Managing high blood pressure: Can nurse-led care help?
Addressing high blood pressure typically involves working closely with your doctor to manage it. But can nurse-led care be an effective alternative?
Joy, an emotion that transcends the age barrier
Joy among older adults has received little attention in the scientific literature, even though it is highlighted as being important to older adults themselves in terms of health and well-being.
Long-distance caregiving
Long-distance caregiving can take many forms, from managing your loved one’s finances and paying their bills, to providing emotional support. If you find yourself in the long-distance caregiving role, here…