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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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The Best Ways to Celebrate National Grandparents Day

They spoil us. They give us advice. They bestow wisdom. They let us get away with things as long as we don’t tell our parents… They’re our grandparents. All things considered, they really deserve our recognition. This month, we are presented with the perfect opportunity to let our grandparents know just how much we care. …

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These 5 Foods Can Help With Arthritis Pain

Did you know that your diet plays a major role in your arthritis pain management? While physical therapy can do wonders, eating right can also help. Let’s look at five anti-inflammatory foods that can help with arthritis pain. 1. Green Tea Green tea has many health benefits, one of which is its anti-inflammatory properties. Green …

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The Digital Senior: The Best Technology for Seniors

Thanks to technological advances, getting older isn’t what it used to be. Modern technology allows seniors to live in comfort and safety wherever they choose, whether that be at home alone, with family, or in a senior care facility. Technology for seniors is growing so quickly that by 2030, experts expect aging tech to be …

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Plan a Staycation Spa Day With Your Walk-In Tub

With everything from rush hour to work responsibilities to paying bills, life can get stressful. Although stress isn’t always a bad thing, it becomes detrimental to our emotional and physical health when we don’t know how to properly manage it. Self-care and self-improvement are two important facets of our everyday lives and the key to …

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Stay Safe This Summer: Warm Weather Tips for Seniors

Summertime is the season for long, fun-filled days, enjoying the beautiful weather, and getting active with family and friends. But it can also mean uncomfortably high temperatures, depending on where you live. While summer is beautiful, these soaring temperatures can also be dangerous, especially for older adults. Below you’ll find some hot weather tips to …

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Celebrating Senior Citizens Day 2018

August 21st is a day that isn’t often celebrated, but it should be! In 1988, President Ronald Reagan announced August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day. This day is recognized as a day to honor our community’s senior population for all they have contributed to society. By celebrating Senior Citizens Day, we can also raise …

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