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Nurturing Emotional Wellness: The Space Between Self Esteem and Self Compassion
Emotional well-being and the exploration of self-esteem versus self-compassion have become important topics in the realm of psychology.
Manage Health to Age Well
Chronic diseases are incurable but manageable conditions. They include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arthritis. Four in ten adults in the U.S. live with two or more of these types of illnesses.
Mind and Muscle: How Physical Therapy Can Boost Your Organizational Power
As 2024 continues to unfold, consider more ways to embrace positive change in the pursuit of aging well. In addition to trying a new fitness routine or maintaining your current exercise regimen, incorporate ways to arrange life’s activities for maximum effectiveness.
Find Your Fit
Residents of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) found their fit during Active Aging Week 2023, an annual celebration that connects residents and community members with new tools and insights to help them grow and expand their physical, social and intellectual capacities.
Minding the Brain: Strengthening Our Most Important Muscle
Recently, the VMRC Wellness Center offered a brain health series and food demonstration to help residents and Wellness Center members mind their mental fitness.
Stay Safe Out There
June is National Safety Month, a time to be mindful of everything from slips, trips and falls to emergency preparedness. The month also shines a light on a safety hazard that promises to worsen this summer and broadly over time.
VMRC's Top Chefs Nourish and Delight
March is National Nutrition Month and there’s no better way to observe this month’s theme than to pause, take stock of your eating habits and make the moves necessary to optimize your health through diet.
Friends in Life and Health
Their affection for each other is unmistakable. It’s the look of a close bond. A strong connection. True friendship.
Winterize Yourself Through Community and Connection
Winter brings many things we enjoy—the holidays, gift giving and receiving, and a new year to embrace life. But winter also comes with its downsides—shorter days, inclement weather, more indoor time and loneliness. To prepare, we buy warm clothing, stock up on food, winterize our vehicles and insulate our homes. But do we insulate our hearts? Do we winterize ourselves?
Benefits Of Retirement Community Living
If you’ve recently retired or are close to retirement, you might be considering what your living situation will look like. As you weigh the options of staying in your home or moving to a retirement community, here are four benefits of moving sooner than later!