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Posted on February 20, 2024 - Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Try tai chi! A new study shows that tai chi reduces blood pressure better than aerobic exercise.

Posted on February 19, 2024 - In a recent study and report on retirement released by the American College of Financial Services, the overall “average retirement income literacy score” of respondents was only 31%. This score was based on their knowledge of key areas of retirement income topics such as Annuities, Housing, Inflation, Investments, Life- insurance, Long-term care, Medicare, Retirement plans, Social Security and Taxes.

Posted on February 15, 2024 - February is Senior Independence Month, an opportunity to celebrate the vitality and resilience of older adults. Aging is life—everybody’s doing it! Most older adults want to maintain their independence for as long as possible. The best way to achieve that is to plan ahead and be proactive. There are many strategies and tips that can help older adults stay healthy and independent in their own homes as they get older.

Posted on February 13, 2024 - Older adults need to focus on not only on strength but also balance. Maintaining balance is a part of healthy aging and can help senior adults remain independent as long as possible.

Posted on February 12, 2024 - If recent polling holds out, our next U.S. President will likely be an Octogenarian during their term in office. Some might say that is too old to be productive and effective, but after meeting with several of our Octogenarians living at our Lutheran Homes campuses, there is little doubt that even with advancing age, they still live very active, engaged, and vibrant lives.