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Hobbies are a great way to take care of your physical and mental well-being. If you’re ready to enjoy the winter season then give these healthy winter hobbies for seniors a try!

Keeping your hands clean is the most important method to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to other people in the household. Many diseases are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean water. We cover the five most important reasons to wash your hands.

The lack of sunlight, physical activity, and motivation are arguably the hardest aspects of winter for people living with a chronic illness. Luckily, with some modifications to our regular dosing, a little mental health support, and maintaining a healthy routine, we can combat the negative effects of winter.

According to agricultural experts, refrigerating certain types of produce can actually zap fruits and vegetables of flavor, ruin texture, and speed the spoiling process. That’s why it’s best to store these 15 food items far away from the chill zone.

For the majority of people, avoiding gluten is more of a dietary preference than a necessity, but for those with celiac disease and severe gluten intolerances, the result can be serious and have detrimental effects. For this reason it’s important to know what foods to be wary of because you never know what foods may contain hidden gluten.

Though it’s common to occasionally misplace items or forget the name of an acquaintance as we grow older, dementia is not a normal part of aging. Here’s everything you need to know about vascular dementia.