Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack

Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack Anyone who goes to a gym or who exercises on a regular basis knows the importance of Leg Day—a day of workouts that focus on the legs, hamstrings, quadriceps, and glutes. While lower body exercises like squats, lunges, and calf … Continue reading “Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack”

Being A Caregiver For My Father Who Had Dementia, What I Wish I Had Known

Being A Caregiver For My Father Who Had Dementia, What I Wish I Had Known Cynthia Dearborn was unexpectedly put in the uncomfortable position of caring for her aging father, Russell Dearborn. What made the situation even more complex was her 75-year-old father had vascular dementia but did not realize he had the progressive condition. … Continue reading “Being A Caregiver For My Father Who Had Dementia, What I Wish I Had Known”

Self Defense Class: Taught by Kevin Williams LPN, Care Coordinator with FCP Live-In

Self Defense Class: Taught by Kevin Williams LPN, Care Coordinator with FCP Live-In In addition to being an LPN and Care Coordinator for FCP Live-In, Mr. Williams has been training and teaching martial arts for 40 years. He is a 5th Degree Black Belt and was inducted into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame … Continue reading “Self Defense Class: Taught by Kevin Williams LPN, Care Coordinator with FCP Live-In”

Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!

Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary! Security experts and advocates for seniors are warning of the dangers of scams targeting older adults. Seniors are at a higher risk of falling victim to scams because fraudsters believe older adults have more savings and better credit than younger people, and less likely to report a crime. … Continue reading “Latest Scams On The Elderly: Be Wary!”

Lower Anxiety With Fruits And Vegetables

Lower Anxiety With Fruits And Vegetables Studies have consistently found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables has many benefits, including protection against certain cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and other health conditions. Now, a study by researchers at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in British Columbia, Canada, suggests that not eating enough fruits and vegetables … Continue reading “Lower Anxiety With Fruits And Vegetables”

Is Melatonin Safe?

Is Melatonin Safe? If there’s one thing that adults and children alike do not get enough of, it’s sleep. When meditation, breathing exercises, and making the bedroom dark and quiet doesn’t work, many people turn to melatonin supplements to help them get to sleep. But, some melatonin users are experiencing bad dreams and nightmares and … Continue reading “Is Melatonin Safe?”

6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease

6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease Medication, nutrition, and surgery are among the traditional treatments available to help people manage Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that has no cure. But some people living with Parkinson’s are exploring non-medication therapies to hold off the worsening effects of the disease as long as possible. … Continue reading “6 Medication-Free Ways to Feel Better with Parkinson’s Disease”

One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor

One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor If there’s one thing Dr. Gladys McGarey says her mother taught her, it was the practice of letting go of things that drain your energy and focus on things that matter. After learning that lesson and with 102 years of experience under … Continue reading “One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor”

FCP Live-In is a proud Double Eagle Sponsor of the 2023 Torigian Golf Classic

FCP Live-In is a proud Double Eagle Sponsor of the 2023 Torigian Golf Classic FCP Live-In is proud to be a part of, and Double Eagle Sponsor of the 2023 Torigian Golf Classic at the Meadow at Peabody Golf Course (MA), hosted by the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Peabody. A … Continue reading “FCP Live-In is a proud Double Eagle Sponsor of the 2023 Torigian Golf Classic”

Help With Your Memory?

Help With Your Memory? A major worry among older adults is memory loss. Being forgetful at times is a normal part of growing older and not always Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, because mild changes in memory and other cognitive skills occur during the aging process. Seniors concerned about their memory may want to consider the … Continue reading “Help With Your Memory?”