Too Many Medications?

This week, CNN is running a series of articles on "the politics and the pills" in the pharmaceutical industry.  Today, in a very thought-provoking article, they take a look at the dangers of taking too many medications..

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/med.nation.too.many.meds/index.html

Ten Tips for Healthier Eating

Eating a healthy diet will better help you maintain your weight, increase your energy, boost your immune system, and help your sleep pattern, among many other things.  Here are ten tips for developing better eating habits. http://www.realtime.net/anr/10eattip.html

Arthritis Walk Raffle Winners Claim Your Prizes!

Thanks to everybody who participated in the Arthritis Walk and stopped by our booth! It was truly a great day. The winning raffle ticket for the $50 Gift Card is 572028 and the second place ticket for a $25 Gift Card is 572017. Stop by Long Term Solutions to collect your prizes! Here are some pictures of the LTS team from the day.

MetroWest Arthritis Foundation Walk

This Sunday, May 15th, Long Term Solutions will be participating in the MetroWest Arthritis Foundation Walk at the Natick Town Common.  LTS employees Carol Anderson, Brenda Wallace, Elisa Guanci, Stacy Strait, Val Cinkovic, Deb Shooshanian, and I will all be walking to help fund arthritis research, education, and community programs.  To donate to our team, click here.  Every little bit helps. 

If you live in the area, please stop by, as the event promises to be a fun day for everyone.  There is a Kids' Tent, live music, a Health Fair, and Long Term Solutions will be hosting a booth complete with raffle prizes and great information on our new product geared towards easing caregiving burden, WeCare+.  Opening Ceremonies begin at 12:45 A.M., rain or shine, so come by yourself or bring the whole family.  If you have any questions about the event, please email or call Brenda Wallace at BWallace@LongTermSol.com or 508-907-7126.  Hope to see you there!

Let's Dance! The Health Benefits of Dancing

This is a fantastic and inspiring video of elders dancing and having fun.  Dancing has been shown to have immensely positive effects on a person's health.  The New England Journal of Medicine published a report that said frequent dancing reduced the risk of dementia by 76%, the only physical activity they studied to show any effect.  Dancing is so great because it combines a physical activity with a social one.  Social activity has been proven to increase mental acuity.  Physically, dancing increases strength,cardiovascular health, and happiness, and also improves balance and coordination.  Likewise, it reduces weight, stress, and blood pressure.  You can find these health benefits in many different types of dancing: ballroom, the tango, the salsa - pretty much any dance under the sun.  The caveat?  Dancing is fun!  So grab your dancing shoes, hit the floor and reap the rewards!

LTS Participating in the 2011 MetroWest Arthritis Walk

LTS will be raising money for the Arthritis Foundation in the 2011 MetroWest Arthritis Walk in Natick on May 15th.  LTS is a sponsor of the event, and several of our employees will be walking the three mile course.  We will also have a booth you can drop by to find out more information about LTS, win prizes in a raffle, or just say hi!  For more information about the event, contact Brenda Wallace at 508-907-7126 or BWallace@LongTermSol.com.  To visit the Walk's website, click here.  This will be a wonderful event and a great opportunity to raise money for a great cause.  Hope to see you there!

Mary Maxwell Gives a Very Funny Speech on Aging

Mary Maxwell gives a very funny speech about the humor inherent in something all of us will inevitably go through - aging.