By some estimates, 1 in 3 people over the age of 50 have either osteopenia, reduced bone density, or osteoporosis, a disorder characterized by significant bone deterioration leading to an increased risk of fractures.
“Across the board, [experts on dementia] say socialization is the thing people need. … They are still capable of creating new memories,” Leigh Simmons, director of Pathways, said.
“It kind of blew my mind that there were deaf people out there who love music because my assumption is that they don’t listen to music because they can’t hear very well,” said Brandon Heath, a contemporary Christian singer and musician.
Whether you are 5 or 95, physical activity is beneficial to your health, and it’s never too late for most of us to add some movement into our daily routine. A walk is a good way to get started.
“We are in a time now in America where it’s become too easy to say the words ‘human trafficking,'” said Jaco Booyens, keynote speaker at Blanket Fort Hope’s 10th anniversary gala in Birmingham, Alabama, on Feb. 27.
There is a new generation of Bibles without typical chapters and verses. They are known as Reader’s Bibles. These provide an effortless way to grasp the meaning of an entire passage or book.