The Silver&Fit® Blog

Supporting older adults in Living Boldly™ with info on healthy aging, lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition.

What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence

What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

If you sometimes lose control of your bladder, the first thing to know is that you are not alone. Millions of people experience urinary incontinence....

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How to Prepare for Aging in Place

How to Prepare for Aging in Place

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Aging in place can offer you comfort, independence, safety, and access to friends and family. If you choose to stay in your home as you age, it helps...

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Medicines That Can Raise Your Risk of Falling

Medicines That Can Raise Your Risk of Falling

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Do you know which medicines can raise your fall risk? And if you take them, what can you do about it?When you head down a flight of stairs, does the...

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You Might Be Experiencing Dehydration – and Why That’s Risky

You Might Be Experiencing Dehydration – and Why That’s Risky

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Dehydration becomes likelier as you age, and its effect on your health can be serious. When you become dehydrated it means you’re losing more fluids...

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How to Build Close Relationships With Friends – Both New and Old

How to Build Close Relationships With Friends – Both New and Old

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Learn how to make new friends and nurture caring, meaningful bonds with them. Strong friendships are such an important part of healthy aging. Your...

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Why It’s Perfectly OK to Keep Potatoes on Your Weight Loss Menu

Why It’s Perfectly OK to Keep Potatoes on Your Weight Loss Menu

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Potatoes often get a bad rap on the weight loss scene. But if eaten in moderation and made in healthy ways, they won’t derail your weight loss...

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4 Simple Rules That Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster and Sleep Better

4 Simple Rules That Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster and Sleep Better

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Make your bed a refuge of rest, not a source of stress.

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A Plant-Based Diet for Meat Lovers

A Plant-Based Diet for Meat Lovers

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Does all the talk about going plant-based have you hugging your beloved burgers a bit more tightly? The truth is, if you’re a meat lover who would...

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Why It’s So Important to Choose Nutritious Foods to Fuel Your Body

Why It’s So Important to Choose Nutritious Foods to Fuel Your Body

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

A calorie’s a calorie, right? …Not quite.

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5 Steps to Financial Health and Wellness

5 Steps to Financial Health and Wellness

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on April 30, 2021

Financial wellness is not about how much money you have. Everyone dreams of a retirement filled with many healthy and happy years. Don’t let money...

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