The Silver&Fit® Blog (6)

7 Practical Tips for Optimal Skin Care

By American Specialty Health on November 6, 2023

Good skin care, at any age, offers many benefits. From preventing wrinkles to sidestepping skin cancer, learn why skin care is even more important as...

Fitness

Why Prehab May Be Just as Important as Rehab for Your Surgical Recovery

By American Specialty Health on October 23, 2023

If you’re scheduled to have surgery, participating in prehab beforehand may boost your chances of a faster recovery and a better outcome. If you...

Nutrition

Beyond Guacamole: 7 Inspired Ways to Enjoy Nutrient-Rich Avocado

By American Specialty Health on October 16, 2023

Avocado is not only velvety smooth and delicious—it’s also nutritious and versatile. Check out these 7 tasty avocado-based snack and meal ideas. ...

Healthy Aging

How Assistive Devices—and Assistive Technology—Can Improve Your Life

By American Specialty Health on October 11, 2023

Do you want to make daily tasks easier? Stay safe? Maintain your independence? Improve your quality of life? Assistive devices and tech can help.

Lifestyle

My Breast Cancer Journey

By American Specialty Health on October 2, 2023

A breast cancer diagnosis can be frightening. Take encouragement from one who has walked through surgery, chemo, and radiation–and come out the other...

Cultivating and Practicing Resilience in Healthy Ways

Lifestyle

Building and Practicing Resilience in Healthy Ways

By American Specialty Health on September 25, 2023

Building your resilience, or inner strength, is key to coping with life’s hardships. But if used in unhealthy ways, resilience can harm instead of...

Fitness

New to Exercise? Get Past the “Beginner’s Hump” in 6 Helpful Steps

By American Specialty Health on September 18, 2023

If you just started to work out, but are struggling to stick with it, don’t fret. Exercise gets easier—and more fun—with time and the right...

Healthy Aging

Help Keep Falls Out of Your Future With These 3 Types of Training

By American Specialty Health on September 11, 2023

The risk for falling increases with age. But falls are not inevitable. Lower your risk by including balance, mobility, and strength training in your...