Archive for November 2012
Increasing Life Expectancy – Another Benefit of Exercise
November 28, 2012
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. However, a new study published in PLOS Medicine, which followed more than 650,000 subjects for an average of ten years, has found that adding low amounts of physical activity to one’s daily routine adds longevity – anywhere from 1.8 – 4.5 years of life after age 40, depending on the amount of activity.
This large sample size allowed researchers to study many different levels of physical activity and BMI. The benefits to exercise were seen in both men and women, as well as among white and black participants. More importantly, they were observed among people who were normal weight, overweight and obese.
Findings such as these may help convince currently inactive older adults to make being modestly active worth wild, while increasing longevity of life.
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Maintaining Cognitive Health in Older Brains
November 27, 2012
When most people think about staying fit, they generally think about physical activity. However brain health plays a critical role in almost everything we do, from thinking to feeling, remembering to playing — and even sleeping. It helps in shaping our overall well being.
Similar to other parts of the body, our brains lose agility as we age. There is good news though! Emerging evidence suggests that keeping your brain healthy as we age may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Some of the most common of mental activities keep the mind sharp. Reading the newspaper, writing letters, creating art, playing chess or checkers or attending a play all stimulate brain cells and the connections between them, strengthening the brain.
For more information or services, please visit the Alzheimer’s Association, http://www.alz.org
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Come Visit Santa at Coventry!
November 26, 2012
Come and share a cup of good cheer by the fire at Coventry!
The holiday season can be a busy time. Holiday shopping, planning meals, visiting relatives… the last thing you want to think about is standing in a long, crowded line at the mall to have pictures taken with Santa. Vie assistée Genève has your solution – come visit us!
Thursday, December 6thfrom 4:00pm to 7:00pm
We are inviting our friends and neighbors to stop by our lovely building to meet Santa Claus and have their picture taken with Santa free of charge. Our building will be decked to the halls… and we love to have company!
In the spirit of the season, please bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots… we are an official drop site.
Feel free to call us with questions or to set up a tour at 651-528-8442
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