Curves of Etters PA

03/18/2024

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03/12/2024

Yes, yes, yes . . . please pay attention to this! We're all at risk.

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03/04/2024

The key is all aspects of this approach work together; you can't just eater more healthfully, add a walk or two, or start doing Wordle.

You can think of cognitive reserve as your brain's ability to improvise and find alternate ways of getting a job done....

01/24/2024

Anyone who was a Curves member agrees about strength training. Still, it doesn't hurt to remind you!

As the years pass, muscle mass in the body generally shrinks, and strength and power decline. The pro­cess begins earlier than you might think....

01/21/2024

Do some mall walking if the weather is bad!

Walking is safe exercise for most people and, in addition to improving balance, counts toward your aerobic activity goals....

01/17/2024

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01/06/2024

Not that any of us need this testing . . . . (but I bet we do).

The journey toward a diagnosis of MCI is most often initiated by a person's subjective complaint about memory and thinking problems or by concerns expressed by those closest to the individual....

01/02/2024

Swedish death cleaning can help us rethink our relationship to stuff — and our environmental impact

12/05/2023

Make sure your glasses are up to date! (Plus, bad vision leads to more falls.)

A 2023 study suggests older adults with vision problems, including up close or at a distance, face significantly higher risks of dementia than those with no vision problems....

11/30/2023

Let me add to this questionnaire: Is your laundry down in the basement? Several of our Curves members fell while hauling their laundry up and down the stairs.

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05/07/2023

Almost all of us need to add more activity, don't we (if we're being honest)? Even parking across the parking lot and walking to the store helps. I'm always amazed by the people who drive around looking for that close spot, right outside the door.

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04/22/2023

Friendships can help keep you happy and well (or, at least, happier and better!)

Research shows good friendships are essential to health and well-being for seniors.