by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 5, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
Like many of my friends, I hate it when I can’t open a jar or get all the groceries out of the car in one trip. I don’t like any sign I might be losing muscle capacity. I fight fragility with a fierce resolve. I will not become a “helpless little old...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 3, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
The statistics on falls and fractures among seniors are horrifying. Any fall can lead to incapacitation, loss of mobility, pain, and often shortened life and death. Why? Because seniors have less bone density as they age. Yet some seniors have found ways to reduce...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 30, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
Last month my husband Rob Krakoff answered a question over on the site Quora: “What’s the best way to prepare for old age?” Here’s his answer which struck a bell with over 169,300 readers, 16,330 upvotes, and 230 shares. Many people commented...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 27, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness
For the past ten years I’ve been deep diving into senior health and the challenges of aging. Thanks to the internet and books, we can understand a lot more about how to stay alive, well, and happy as we enter into the final stretches. But unfortunately, my quest...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 20, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging
Think of aging as a war. Everyday you go into battle and find ways to combat aging. If you’ve always practiced healthy habits, it’s frustrating when you come down with something. As a senior, any number of afflictions pop up that you’ve never had...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 26, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
I research a lot about exercise and weight loss, because it is a problem for so many seniors. It simply becomes easier to gain weight and harder to lose every year. Maybe it’s time to debunk those myths about exercise and weight loss, especially as they apply to...
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