Keystone Blog
Nutrition and Aging Part I
Nutrition and Aging A healthy lifestyle includes choices about diet, exercise, and sleep. Although good health is a preferred outcome for everyone, the amount of thought, time, and energy that people invest in these basic choices varies widely between...
Aging Gracefully with Good Nutrition
Nourishing your body with proper nutrition can help you stay healthy and active for longer. As we celebrate National Nutrition Month throughout March, there is no better time to reflect on our current health habits and identify areas for improvement. Many factors can...
Fighting Back Against the “Scam”-demic
Older adults are often targeted by scams, and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new avenues for scams. Fear and isolation may have made people more vulnerable to scams and con-artists, leading to a “scam”-demic accompanying the global pandemic. In 2020,...
Leaving an Inheritance for Your Youngest Heirs
When thinking about leaving an inheritance for our loved ones, many of us think of the youngest and most vulnerable members of our families. Children and grandchildren motivate us to think about a will and life insurance, but it is problematic to name minor children...
Resources and Information
Resources and information are essential for making decisions and locating the goods/services we need and desire to live our best lives. The internet has exponentially advanced the availability of information, however it is easy to get lost in pages of search...
Organ Donation: One Way to Give Someone Your Heart
There is more than one way to give someone your heart on February 14th. While Valentine's Day encourages individuals to share romantic love, February 14th is also National Organ Donor Day. Pledging to literally give your heart (or other body parts) to another...
Planning for the Gold in Your Later Years
The 24th Winter Olympic Games began on February 4th. During the games, both sports fans and even those who don’t routinely watch sporting events often tune in to observe the performances of these elite athletes who have dedicated countless hours to planning and...
Resilience in Aging
Why does the death of a spouse lead some people to “die of a broken heart” while others live many years longer with grace and strength? There are sources of stress that are unique to each stage of life, but older adults certainly face their share of setbacks and...
Control at End of Life
The amount of control over certain aspects of life may change with aging. People lose spouses, siblings, and friends. Various medical ailments deprive them of their mobility, eyesight or memory, and they must depend on others for help. People experience...
A Life Book For Your Loved Ones
If you were to die tomorrow, would your family or friends know how to sort out the details of your life? If you had a stroke, would anyone know how to find your bank accounts, investments, estate plan, insurance policies or online accounts? Wouldn’t it feel...
