Is Outdoor Fitness Allowed During Coronavirus
Staying Active
Amid the widespread message to stay inside and shelter in place throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, many remain at home. Consecutively so ,we are also surrounded by the consistent message to remain healthy and active as much as possible. These two messages coupled with some restrictive shelter in place guidelines and gym closures brings to light many questions on the minds of many. Is outdoor fitness allowed? Is it safe for at risk populations like the elderly to participate in outdoor activities? Do I risk infection while biking, running, or walking?
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Healthy Snack Time Recipes
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.
This Friday’s Featured recipe includes plenty of healthy snack ideas to help keep your cravings satisfied and help you stay healthy. We’re happy to help you practice healthy snacking while enjoying these healthy & delicious snacks . (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE).
Boards Games Can Boost your Memory
Keeping the mind sharp
Many studies reveal that playing board games can help keep the brains of elderly individuals sharp. Thats right, those who regularly participated in bingo chess and other similar games, were also shown to posses stronger thinking and memory skills. The University of Edinburgh Academics conducted a study involving 1,091 individuals all born in the year of 1939. All participants cognitive function was initially assessed at age 11 and then later again at ages 70, 73,76, and 79. Each participants frequency in activities such as bingo, chess, and, puzzles were also[…]
The Easiest Way To Drain Savings
Long-term care costs
Healthcare is often the largest expense most retired individuals will face. As medicare fails to cover many necessary expenses including long-term care, it can become dangerously easy for the average American to drain through their own savings and funds. A semi-private nursing room alone can run on average $6,845 a month and a private room about $7,700. The prices within varying room and facilities differ slightly, however they are all quite steep. Dependent on how many hours or years of care are needed, these costs can certainly add up and[…]
Practicing Safety Amidst State Re-Openings
State Re-Openings
As some states prepare to re-open as soon as this Friday, it is important that vulnerable populations such as the elderly continue to practice safe social distancing guidelines. Currently more than 97% of the United Sates is under a shelter-in-place mandate, in an effort to slow down the rapid spread of Covid-19. Still many businesses and local residents are eager to return to work and resume life as usual. Just recently and following new guidance from the White House, the intentions to begin slowly re-opening some states are underway and Georgia,[…]
Four Healthy Dinner Ideas
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.
This Friday’s Featured recipe includes four healthy dinner recipes for you to try. We’re happy to help you practice new[…]