Giving gifts they'll love without breaking the bank
It’s that time of year again. Time to make your gift-shopping list, check it twice, and wonder what kinds of presents your grandkids will think are nice.
Picking just the right gift can be tricky, and...
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Post Date: December 05, 2022
How your furry friend can improve your overall wellness
As we discussed in a recent blog post, wellness isn’t just about your physical health. Several factors contribute to your overall well-being, including your emotional and spiritual health. While many ...
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Post Date: October 27, 2022
How we tackle all 5 dimensions of wellness
Wellness is a lifelong journey. That’s why, 19 years ago, the International Council on Active Aging® founded Active Aging Week. Starting on the first Monday of every October, the event aims to highlig...
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Post Date: October 04, 2022
Advice and more from Caring Senior Move
Moving can be stressful. If you read our blog about downsizing, then you already know how challenging it is to sort through all of your belongings. Add on top of that trying to pack everything into bo...
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Post Date: September 28, 2022
Weave new social connections and more
Engaging in hobbies we love… it’s not just fun to find activities where we can find our flow – it’s also good for our health. We’ve shared how physical activities like pickleball help keep your body f...
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Post Date: August 31, 2022
3 key benefits of breaking into song!
Everyone has that one song. Whether it be a catchy modern pop hit like Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” or a timeless crowd-pleaser like “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, we all have a special song that puts...
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Post Date: August 23, 2022
6 dos and don’ts for downsizing and rightsizing
If you read our most recent blog, then you already know a little bit about the rising popularity of minimalism. One survey found that 56% of their responders would consider living in a tiny house, and...
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Post Date: August 02, 2022
Your warm weather to-do list just got better
Hot days, late sunsets, kids out of school–summer is officially upon us. While some people simply enjoy the warmer weather and longer days, others feel nostalgic for the season. Memories of sunny days...
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Post Date: June 28, 2022
A sport for all ages and ability
Pickleball. With nearly 8,500 locations on USA Pickleball’s Places2Play map, this increasingly popular sport is practically a household name by now. Pick-up games and well-organized leagues are poppin...
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Post Date: May 17, 2022
(With a Little Help From Servant Rehab)
Question: Where can you belly dance on Monday, balance on Tuesday, strengthen your heart on Wednesday, run some circuits on Thursday and move to music on Friday?Answer: Prime West Knoxville! (And if y...
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Post Date: April 11, 2022
Why You Need To Be Part of Our Fast-growing Community
If you bump into a Prime West Knoxville employee who's repeating the phrase "19 in 90!" while punching the air, please don't worry. They haven't gone mad. They're simply celebrating the fact that Prim...
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Post Date: March 14, 2022
Why Some Older Adults Decide to Keep a Job
When counting the ways older adults can stay active in retirement, most people instinctively think of leisure pursuits. Outings with the grandkids or long walks with the dog. Fun fitness classes with ...
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Post Date: January 31, 2022
Understanding Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Care
Advanced technologies and modern medicine have kept us alive longer than ever before. In fact, the average U.S. life expectancy is at an all-time high, approximately 78 years old. Consequently, senio...
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Post Date: January 24, 2022
Last-minute Shopping? We Have You Covered.
Gift shopping for grandchildren can be tricky. Some of your grandchildren may appear to have everything. Others may appear to have nothing except perhaps a smartphone and earbuds.
What, if anything,...
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Post Date: December 14, 2021
Easy Ideas for Your Gathering
At first glance, "low-key holiday celebration" sounds like a contradiction. Can an event indeed be festive if it doesn't involve roasting an enormous bird, baking an army of gingerbread men and sourci...
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Post Date: December 08, 2021
Here’s Why Drinking a Little Wine is Good for Your Health
It's often said that wine gets better with age. But could it also be the case that aging gets better with wine?Some experts think that it does. That's excellent news for those of us who enjoy a glass ...
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Post Date: November 09, 2021
While anyone can get scammed, older adults are particularly vulnerable to this kind of crime, partially because they’re a heavily targeted population. The FBI estimates that fraudsters steal some $3 b...
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Post Date: October 22, 2021
There’s never a better time to start than now!
Looking for strict guidelines on keeping up with 10,000 steps a day or how much spinach to incorporate into your diet? This isn’t the blog for that. Nutrition and exercise are crucial, of course, for ...
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Post Date: September 17, 2021
Happy birthday, Medicare!
It was 56 years ago today that President Johnson signed this national health insurance program into law. Since then, Medicare has covered at least some healthcare expenses for millions of American old...
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Post Date: July 30, 2021
Do you remember when you, or perhaps one of your children, chose a college? All those anxious hours poring over brochures, totting up costs, assessing strengths and weaknesses — and all to decide wher...
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Post Date: July 13, 2021
How is independent living different?
Some say that independent living is a great way to retire. We say that it’s a great way to live. Independent living can offer older adults the most freedom and opportunity they’ve ever known. Bills, g...
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Post Date: June 11, 2021
Warm Weather Fun for Older Adults
Summer’s here and the time is right … for having fun outdoors in accordance with the CDC's revised guidelines for vaccinated older adults?Admittedly, this isn’t quite as catchy as the Martha and the V...
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Post Date: May 26, 2021
