Happy #WellnessWednesday! Today, ERS Wellness Director Chloe Hough shows us Standing Obliques, which work the muscles on the sides of the abdomen. These are like the exercises we did last week, except we do these ones standing. Oblique muscles are important for a few reasons. Among them: They help you move your body from side to side. They have a significant role in improving your posture and strengthening your lower back. They help your body bend, and help rotate your trunk. Also, they help with your breathing. You'll need hand-weights or other light objects, such as heavy books or food ca ..read more

This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, relays some suggestions from the National Institute on Aging about how to keep our older loved ones safe. The tips include ideas about driving, medications, and hazards in the home. Please feel free to share this with someone who can benefit from this information. Here's the video ..read more

Long-distance caregiving, which the National Institute on Aging defines as being provided by someone living more than an hour away from a loved one, can be a helpful way to assist the primary care partner. This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, offers suggestions about how to effectively help. Please feel free to share this with someone who can benefit from this information. Here's the video ..read more

Happy #WellnessWednesday! Today, ERS Wellness Director Chloe Hough shows us a 'Weighted March,' which exercises our lower-body muscles. You'll need a sturdy chair without wheels and two hand-weights or other objects, such as heavy books or food cans. Give it a try, and see what you think! Click here to see more exercise demonstrations. Take time today for exercise — your body, mind & spirit all will feel better. #ERSlife Know an older adult who would be helped by these workouts? Please forward to them using the boxes on the left of the screen that are marked with the symbols for various s ..read more

This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, tells us vision problems can lead to dementia in some people. A study published in the American Medical Association’s Neurology journal estimated 1.8 percent of dementia cases — representing about 100,000 people in the United States — potentially could have been prevented through healthy vision. Fortunately, 90 percent of vision issues can be prevented through early detection or treatment. So keep getting your eyes checked. Here's the video ..read more

Happy #WellnessWednesday! Today, ERS Wellness Director Chloe Hough shows us a 'Weighted French Doors,' which strengthen the posture muscles in our upper backs. You'll need a sturdy chair without wheels and two handweights or other light objects, such as water bottles or food cans. Give it a try, and see what you think! Click here to see more exercise demonstrations. Take time today for exercise — your body, mind & spirit all will feel better. #ERSlife Know an older adult who would be helped by these workouts? Please forward to them using the boxes on the left of the screen that are marked ..read more

This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, offers suggestions for reaching out to older adults who are lonely or isolated. Keep in mind, lack of social interactions can harm older adults' health. An estimated 20 million older Americans experience significant loneliness. A survey found one in five older adults want more contact with people they feel close to and can trust. Here's the video ..read more

This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, tells us about loneliness and social isolation, which can harm older adults' health. An estimated 20 million older Americans experience significant loneliness. A survey found one in five older adults want more contact with people they feel close to and can trust. Shannon next will discuss ways we all can help.   Here's the video ..read more

Happy #WellnessWednesday! Today, ERS Wellness Director Chloe Hough shows us Lower Leg Exercises, which help keep people from shuffling when they walk. You'll need a sturdy chair, the right shoes, and a weight you can place on top of each foot.  Give it a try, and see what you think! Click here to see more exercise demonstrations. Take time today for exercise — your body, mind & spirit all will feel better. #ERSlife Know an older adult who would be helped by these workouts? Please forward to them using the boxes on the left of the screen that are marked with the symbols for various so ..read more

This Mindful Monday, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, tells us about a sad reality: A very large percentage of older adults is lonely and socially isolated. Stay tuned, because next week, Shannon will discuss ways we all can help.   Here's the video ..read more