Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing Offers Tips for a ‘Healthier You’
Mediterranean Eating Style Filled with Substance by Tracy Garrett Hummus with pita. Spanikopita with lamb. Grilled zucchini with skorthalia. The names of most Mediterranean dishes roll right off the tongue (and stoke the taste buds). But they don’t just sound good; they’re good for you. The Mediterranean style of eating is much more than the […]
Major Study Confirms Activity Leads to Happiness
Over 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day in America, which is rapidly changing the face of our country. The USA Today, the National Council on Aging, United Healthcare and the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging recently partnered to survey more than 1,000 seniors about their health, quality of life, financial situation and […]
Small Changes Lead to Major Success for Senior Health & Wellness
If you’ve struggled to improve your health, or introduce significant lifestyle changes, conquering one small change at a time can lead to impressive success when it comes to senior health and wellness. “Many people think that once they commit to a change, they must be perfect or do it all at once. They take on […]
Three Senior Physical Therapy Tips to Help a Loved One Recover From a Stroke
Friends and family often ask what they can do to help a loved one recover from a stroke, once they return home from the hospital. We interviewed La Loma Care Center Rehabilitation Coordinator Eric Muse, PT, MPT, for his advice. 1. Encourage use of the weak side. When recovering from a stroke, many people tend […]
The Key to Aging as your Very Best Self
During the March 19th, 2014 grand opening for Sun Health’s new Center for Health & Wellbeing, prevention medicine doctor and author Robert Landry, M.D. shared his ten powerful tips for remaining at peak performance longer as we age. “We should age like leaves – gaining more color as we get older, blending in beautifully to become better […]
Managing Stress for Optimal Health
April is “Stress Awareness Month” and Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing offers a variety of classes to help you reduce stress and improve your quality of life. Head over to SunHealth.org or download the latest issue of Healthy U to see the full listing! You’ll find a selection of programs, such as meditation, tai chi and yoga – easily learned […]
Top 5 Tips for Keeping People with Dementia Safe During Holiday Festivities
(Note: a shout-out and big THANK YOU to YourWestValley.com for picking up this story!) The holiday season provides an ideal setting for reunions with family and friends, but it can also pose a unique set of challenges for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. As loved ones get together to celebrate this […]
Men’s Health Insight: Maintaining a Healthy Prostate
AZ Senior Living: Men Between our Arizona senior living Community Education series and our exciting monthly calendars filled with daily exercise classes, here at Sun Health Senior Living, we dedicate ourselves to promoting healthy lifestyles and increasing disease awareness. And while in the past, we’ve covered everything from arthritis care to controlling high blood pressure […]
Stomaching Dietary Restrictions After Fifty
As we age, we’re often introduced to a myriad of unwelcome guests in our bodies, including diabetes, arthritis, and even food sensitivities (all of which can develop or worsen as we get older). But while these conditions may require an adjustment period to become your new normal, accommodating health concerns like food sensitivities is an […]
