A respectable assisted living facility located in the heart of Long Island on beautiful Lake Ronkonkoma where residents can enjoy the great outdoors, fishing, shopping and many other facility activities. The Lake Shore offers a friendly atmosphere with many great activities and top of the line facility staff.
Posted in Relationships, Retirement on Jul 28th, 2008
“For many couples on Long Island, retirement means retiring to separate corners of the house. With multiple TVs and computers in the home, it’s easy to both be home but alone. In addition to time spent apart outside the home – different friends, interests, volunteer commitments, even vacations – time at home is often spent [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health on Jul 15th, 2008
Shake your salt habit :
You can adapt to a low-sodium diet faster than you think, reports the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers had 354 volunteers follow three diets for 30 days each. One contained 1,200 milligrams of sodium per day, one 2,300 mg (within the recommended amount), and one 3,500 mg (the amount [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health on Jul 12th, 2008
Folic acid, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3s can keep you vibrant.
Five nutrients can help older adults live independently longer and folic acid can reduce birth defects, in a new study by The Lewin Group (an independent healthcare cost-analysis firm in Falls Church, Virginia, serving the U.S. government and industry). Researchers reviewed the scientific literature on [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Senior Health on Jul 10th, 2008
Omega-3s may reduce loss of muscle mass
Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids are traditionally used to support heart health, but new research has discovered another great benefit – omega-3s may improve insulin resistance and have a positive effect on muscle mass.
Canadian researchers found that omega-3s accelerated protein synthesis in aging cattle by increasing the [...]