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Category: Senior Life & Tips

The Senior Life Tips category on the Traditions at North Willow Senior Living blog offers helpful guidance, practical advice, and valuable insights. Topics include everything from healthy aging to senior living resources to lifestyle tips and everything in between. Each article is thoughtfully created to help residents and families navigate the aging journey with confidence.

Falls Prevention: Keeping older adults safe and active
Originally published on National Council on Aging: Did you know that 1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ falls every year?...
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Work Your Way to Making Friends From Other Generations
Originally published on AARP: Work isn’t just a way to make money. It’s also a great place to make friends, especially...
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Anger May Be Harming Your Health
Originally published on AARP: Everyone wrestles with anger now and then, and that’s not all bad. After all, the emotion...
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Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Go back to school
Originally published on NBC News: New research shows the brain has the ability to function well — and even excel...
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Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps
Originally published on David Solie: Middle age is daunting for everyone, especially caregivers.  There are so many moving and complicated...
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Independence Doesn’t Mean Going It Alone
Originally published on National Council on Aging: Doing things for ourselves makes us proud. For our whole lives, we’re told...
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Your Brain’s Best Day
Originally published on AARP: How to make your next 24 hours happy, healthy, and smart. Continue Reading > OUR COMMUNITIES...
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Protein shakes don’t count: Why older adults should eat real food
Originally published on NBC News: Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose weight, dealing...
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When I was diagnosed with dementia I thought it was the end of the world. It’s not
Originally published on The Guardian: It’s been almost a decade now since I was visiting my patients and was startled...
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Dizziness Can Be a Drag
Originally published on NIH: Imagine reaching for something on a grocery shelf and suddenly feeling unsteady. Or looking over your...
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