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Category: Health and Wellness
We’re proud to announce that the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and NuStep, LLC, have named Meth-Wick Community as a Top 25 Best in Wellness senior living community in North America! The 2019 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award recognized us for successfully fostering a best-in-class wellness-centered environment that benefits everyone who lives and works here. …
Fill up your social calendar this summer with plenty of fun-in-the-sun around Cedar Rapids. Check out our guide of places to go and things to do with friends and family. Get planning! For the arts enthusiast: Concerts at the Creek Where: Indian Creek Nature Center When: Saturday evenings – June 15, June 22, June 29, …
Blood pressure, muscle mass, metabolism, bone density, memory — just a few of your body’s functions and features that change with age. It’s best to learn how to manage these gradual changes rather than deny their existence and put yourself at risk. Below, members of the Meth-Wick health and wellness staff describe the changes you …
As you plan for the next stage of your life, there’s one big question every person has to consider. Do I want to stay in my home or move? For those who choose to continue living in their home, this is commonly referred to as aging in place. It’s an attractive option for many because …
By Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News I was convinced I would become an adult when I turned 21. But now, I’m certain that turning 65 was the watershed moment that finally grew me up. I’m pleased as pomegranate punch to be 65 — and alive. Not just alive and breathing, but actively engaged in making …
A chill is in the air, leaves are slowly changing colors, and pumpkin is in season! Pumpkin is a popular fall flavor that’s everywhere this time of year. You’ll find it in lattes, pastries, cookies, yogurts, and cereals. But have you ever tried pumpkin on its own? It’s a versatile vegetable that offers an impressive …
Mindful eating is a practice of awareness that keeps you in tune with your hungry body. When you pay attention to internal and external hunger triggers throughout your day, your body is better able to recognize satiety (i.e., the sensation that you are full) when eating. That includes paying attention to how hungry you are …
Our bodies change with age. Our vision can get fuzzy, our muscles may get weaker, and our steps can get shorter. It’s a normal part of the aging process, no matter how fit and agile you may be. That’s why any American over 65 is at risk of joining the one in four older adults …
Shantel Phipps stays busy on Meth-Wick’s campus. As a Successful Aging Coordinator, she personally developed and now implements the health and wellness program WelTracs. Once a new resident is accepted into independent living at Meth-Wick, the WelTracs journey begins. They fill out a resource analysis form as part of their admission and then participate in …