Do you know your blood type? There’s a good chance that you don’t. More Americans know their horoscope sign (66 percent) than their blood type (51 percent), according to a survey published this year by medical laboratory company Quest Diagnostics. There are compelling health reasons why you should know, especially when it comes to your heart. Research suggests that people with certain […]
6 Ways Kindness Is Good for You
Volunteering at a food bank, mentoring a younger person, treating a friend to a cup of coffee — acts of kindness like these not only can combat isolation and make you feel connected to others but also can have a positive effect on your happiness and well-being. That’s because doing something for someone else triggers hormones affecting our moods, our stress levels, […]
Do You Know the Warning Signs of A-Fib?
The nagging fatigue, shortness of breath and feelings of dizziness were all new for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The basketball legend had spent decades running up and down the court, not to mention running up records. And here he was having trouble keeping up with his son on a European vacation. “I’ve been an athlete all my life and kept in pretty […]
Modena Reserve at Kensington Earns “Best CCRC Lite Design” Honors
Modena Reserve at Kensington was recently recognized by Senior Housing News as the “2022 Best CCRS Lite Design” award recipient for its modern design that meets local history. Here is an excerpt from the article… History has come to life at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Maryland. The project, Modena Reserve at Kensington, […]
7 Things Your Toes Could Say About Your Health
You probably don’t think of your toes much unless someone steps on them. But your toes and toenails can tell you a lot about your health. “The toes and toenails provide clues that there could be something going on that patients might not realize,” says Tracey Vlahovic, a clinical professor at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine […]
Five Things You Should Know About Dementia
1. Dementia is not just about memory loss Memory problems are a common early sign of dementia, but not for everyone. A person with early-stage dementia might ask for the same information repeatedly or forget something they were recently told. But dementia can also affect the way people think, speak, perceive things, feel and behave. Common symptoms of dementia include: • confusion and needing […]
