4 Reasons to Try a Hot Bath for Sore Muscles

Hot baths help with a long list of medical complaints. No matter whether you’re living with headaches or dry skin, a soak in the tub can be a simple and effective at-home therapy. You can also try a hot bath for muscle recovery.  Although studies debate whether you’re better off taking a hot or cold …

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Your Guide to Bathroom Safety Improvements for Every Budget

When it comes to accidents in the home, your bathroom is statistically the most dangerous place in your house. With 70 percent of home injuries taking place in the bathroom, it’s important to invest in the right bathroom safety accessories — especially if you’re planning to age in place. There are a variety of options …

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Are Bubble Bath Products Really the Best Way to Enhance Your Soak?

When you think of a luxurious bath, you probably imagine a tub of hot water topped with a thick foam of bubbles. While bubble bath products are popular for achieving bath time indulgence, there are other relaxing bath products that can enhance your soak and provide greater health benefits. Why Bubble Bath Products Aren’t the …

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Benefits of Napping For Older Adults

Nothing beats a relaxing nap to help keep you energized throughout the day — as long as you know the proper way to go about it. Sit back, put your feet up, and learn more about the benefits of napping as well as napping practices that will give you the best results. Benefits of Napping …

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Senior Brain Games to Help Keep Your Mind Sharp

As we get older, we start to notice changes in our bodies and minds. Along with physical effects like aches and pains, our brains aren’t as sharp as they once were. Although we can’t completely beat the test of time, there are different activities we can do to be proactive and improve our overall health.  …

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American Standard’s Response to COVID-19

American Standard has protected the health of our nation for more than 150 years. As the situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve, your health and safety are our highest priorities. Your Health and Safety American Standard takes great pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, especially when we enter our customers’ homes. …

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What Kind of Caregiver Are You? [Quiz]

So, what makes you a good caregiver? Our latest quiz sets out to give you the answer. Every day, caregivers set their own needs and desires aside in favor of those in their care. It’s an extremely challenging undertaking, one that many simply aren’t fit to do. Yet, millions of people around the world serve …

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Senior Deals You Need to be Taking Advantage Of

According to Medicare and retirement savings accounts, 65 means entering your Golden Years of retirement. This magic number also unlocks numerous discounts, as well! While you may be aware of some of the more common senior discounts, like breakfast deals and AARP, there are plenty of other discounts for seniors that you might not be …

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Virtual Pets: What They Are and How They’re Helping Seniors

Owning a pet can be enjoyable and even therapeutic to the owner but not everyone can own a pet due to their living situation, caring ability, or other factors. Seniors who live alone are among the people that would benefit the most from pet therapy. But some may find it difficult to care for a …

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Boosting Brain Health

Similar to how our body loses muscle over time, our brains can suffer from atrophy, too. Your brain’s cognitive reserve (its ability to improvise and find alternate ways of getting a job done) diminishes as you age, which makes it more difficult to perform mental tasks. Researchers suggest that following a brain-healthy lifestyle and performing …

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Inspiring Quotes About Aging

Perhaps Betty Friedan said it best with this quote about aging, “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.’ The fact of the matter is the cliches are right. Age IS just a number but it’s also a privilege. Sure, we’ve all heard the horror stories about aging. From the …

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10 Solo Senior Travel Tips

The idea of traveling alone can be intimidating at any age but that doesn’t mean you should stay at home. With senior citizens travel groups on the rise, solo travel over 50 turns one of the most rewarding life experiences into an incredibly realistic one. Single senior travel tours allow you to see the world …

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