Being Happy Helps You Live Longer
Happiness & Aging
A national survey observed the correlation between older happy people (aged 60& over) and their likeliness to pass away and yup you guessed it, happy people do live longer! Levels of happiness were assessed based on a survey which questioned individuals on how many times they felt the following; I felt happy’, ‘I enjoyed life’ and ‘I felt hope about the future’. Based on just these answers, participants were classified into two categories either happy or unhappy. The study revealed that among the “happy’ older people only 15% later passed away[…]
Magnesium Levels &
Magnesium levels
Recent studies have revealed magnesium to be an extremely beneficial nutrient for your heart! Those who lack the proper levels of magnesium in the body, may be more susceptible to higher blood pressure, higher risk of colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and may even be at higher risk for suffering a heart attack. The study was conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina and closely evaluated adults who were instructed to take magnesium daily in comparison to those who were not. The study uncovered a correlation between magnesium deficiency[…]
Three Simple Tips to Keep From Getting Sick This Fall
Colder weather brings more sick days
With the first official day of fall right around the corner there are lots of exciting happenings to come such as, fall festivals, Halloween, and apple picking outings! Another less exciting fall occurence is the higher likeliness you may catch a cold, virus, or other illness. With viruses thriving most in colder less humid temps, more indoor close proximity interactions, and less sunlight exposure, these illnesses tend to skyrocket in the colder months. Although more flu’s, colds, and viruses occur in the fall and winter there are[…]
Five Irresistible Healthy Meals to Try
In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.
This Friday’s Featured recipe includes five healthy and delicious recipes for you to try! These meals look and taste great and are actually irresistible! (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)
Chicken Meatballs with Carrots and[…]
Will this Cover my Cost of Long-term Care?
Will This Help Cover my Costs?
When discussing long-term care, many individuals have questions on whether certain programs already in place, may help cover the cost of their long- term care. For many it is unclear whether programs such as Medicare, Life insurance, and Disability insurance may be of aide when it comes to long-term Care. To add some clarity to the subject we have compiled some of the most commonly asked questions regarding other programs and long-term care.
Common Questions:
Can Long-Term Care Costs[…]
Planning to Age at Home? Can you Afford it?
Aging in place
If you are planning to age at home you will more than likely require some type of in home assistance. The level and duration of care you require may vary anywhere from a few hours a day all the way to regular and live in care. If you factor this in addition to the fact that over 10,000 baby boomers will age 65 and over between now and 2030, it is no surprise that the demand for in home care will only continue to rise. This raises the question for[…]
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