Activities Archives - Advanced Adults https://www.advancedadults.com/category/activities/ Aging is not the end of the world Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:04:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.advancedadults.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-logo--32x32.webp Activities Archives - Advanced Adults https://www.advancedadults.com/category/activities/ 32 32 7 Summer Foot Care Tips to Keep You Moving Well https://www.advancedadults.com/summer-foot-care/ https://www.advancedadults.com/summer-foot-care/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:33:45 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=504 Your feet carry you the equivalent of five times around the planet in an average lifetime. That number stopped me in my tracks. We ask so much of them, yet they tend to get noticed only when something starts to ache. Good summer foot care is one of those quiet habits that pays you back […]

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]]> https://www.advancedadults.com/summer-foot-care/feed/ 0 Gardening Safely After 60: Stay Well in the Sun https://www.advancedadults.com/gardening-safely-after-60/ https://www.advancedadults.com/gardening-safely-after-60/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:45:19 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=497 An hour of weeding can burn as many calories as a brisk walk. That always surprises people. Gardening looks gentle, yet it bends, lifts, twists and stretches us in ways the body remembers the next morning. Gardening safely after 60 is something I had to learn the hard way, after one glorious Saturday in the […]

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]]> https://www.advancedadults.com/gardening-safely-after-60/feed/ 0 Neurowellness After 60: Train Your Brain to Thrive https://www.advancedadults.com/neurowellness-after-60/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:41:35 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=391 If you’ve been hanging out with me here at advancedadults.com for a while, you know I’m obsessed with one thing: living our best, most vibrant lives. We’ve talked a lot about physical fitness, but today I want to dive into the “hardware” upstairs. We’re moving past the old-school “anti-aging” talk. Honestly, who wants to just […]

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]]> Preventing Bone Loss After 60: The 10-Minute Guide https://www.advancedadults.com/preventing-bone-loss-after-60/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:48:11 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=386 For years, I’ve heard the same advice: “Chris, just keep walking and you’ll be fine!” 🚶‍♂️ While I love a good stroll as much as the next guy, the latest science is telling us a different story. If we want to keep our independence and keep our “frame” sturdy, walking alone won’t cut it. 🛑 […]

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]]> Kitchen Garden Health Benefits: Why I Started Growing https://www.advancedadults.com/kitchen-garden-health-benefits/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:49:30 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=382 II was standing in my kitchen the other morning, looking at a sad, wilted bunch of supermarket cilantro. There had to be a better way. I’ve always loved being out in the yard. However, let’s be honest – sometimes the weather or the knees simply don’t cooperate with a full afternoon of digging. 🙂 That’s […]

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]]> Staying Active in Winter After 50: How to Keep Going https://www.advancedadults.com/staying-active-in-winter-after-50/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:16:27 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=377 I’ll be honest – when I looked out the window this morning and saw that grey, biting frost, my first instinct wasn’t to lace up my trainers. It was to pour a second cup of coffee and stay exactly where I was. When we were younger, we might have powered through the cold without a […]

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]]> Joint Health After 60: Give Your Joints Some Love https://www.advancedadults.com/joint-health-after-60/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:25:32 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=369 I remember the exact moment I realized things were changing. I was reaching for a heavy metal billet on the bottom shelf at work, and my knees made a sound like a dry branch snapping in the woods. It wasn’t just the noise; it was that sudden, sharp “not today” from my joints. For a […]

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]]> Pets and Health After 50: The Happiness Factor https://www.advancedadults.com/pets-and-health-after-50/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:07:14 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=347 When we think about healthy aging, we often focus on diet, exercise and regular check-ups. However, one factor that rarely gets enough attention – especially after 50 – is something warm, furry and always happy to see us: pets. Whether it’s the wag of a dog’s tail, a cat purring in your lap, or the […]

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]]> Hot Weather Tips for Older Adults: Stay Safe https://www.advancedadults.com/hot-weather-tips-for-older-adults/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=337 When summer brings long, sunny days and rising temperatures, many people welcome the warmth—but extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults. As we age, our bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature, and we may not feel thirst as strongly as we used to. Add to that certain medications or health conditions, and […]

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]]> Rope Flow for Seniors: Mobility and Coordination https://www.advancedadults.com/rope-flow-for-seniors-mobility-and-coordination/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:33:14 +0000 https://www.advancedadults.com/?p=333 When we think of ropes and fitness, most people picture intense battle ropes or climbing challenges. But there’s a different kind of rope training that’s gentler, rhythmic, and surprisingly effective for older adults—it’s called rope flow. Rope flow is a circular, fluid movement practice using a light rope, designed to improve mobility, coordination, joint health, […]

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