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Having choice and control over decisions that affect your life

by Rich KesslerThis month’s topic is “Having choice and control over decisions that affect your life”. And do it with compassion for those you care about, too. Some might say we always have …

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Pickle Ball Injury Prevention–Shoulders

by Mia BremerTo misquote Oprah, “YOU get a pickle ball injury and YOU get a pickleball injury andYOU get a pickleball injury!” The quote is questionably funny. The actuality of injuriessustained while …

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Healthy Eating and self-care during times of grief or stress

By Mia Bremer As we get older, we become aware of the losses that accompany aging.  The loss of friends, spouses, even the loss of physical and cognitive abilities can affect our health as we …

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Living with Purpose–a Key Contributor to Aging with Gusto

Key Contributors to Living with Gusto Key Contributor #8: Having a sense of purpose, doing things that are meaningful, and contributing to something greater than yourself. By Sally …

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Making your knees last longer

Making Your Knees Last Longer – by Mia BremerOne wrong step four years ago changed my life, or at least my knee! I was playing tag with my granddaughter at the neighborhood park. I was coming around …

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The Rules of Engagement–and their role in health

The Rules of Engagement “Dad had his stroke on September 14, 2005, and that tragic day changed our family in so many profound ways.” Diana Klein Diana Klein’s father, Herb DeVaan, had a …

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Maximizing physical health—a key contributor to Aging with Gusto

By Aging with Gusto Facilitator Donna ComerAging with Gusto strives to ignite more positive views of aging. Research shows that people with a more positive view of aging live an average of seven and a …

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Prevention and Health Maintenance following COVID 19, Practical Tips for Older Adults

Paul Takahashi MD, MPH Professor of Medicine | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine| Division of Community Internal Medicine COVID 19 in 2020 was a challenging time for the entire world. During …

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