Wellness
Browse through the topics in our wellness library to discover best practices around staying healthy as you age and how CarePartners of Connecticut can help.
Apple Pear Crisp
Add a twist to your crisp this fall season by incorporating two delicious autumnal fruits. Topping Ingredients 1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons trans-fat-free tub...
Are You Ready for the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP)?
Know your dates AEP runs October 15th through December 7th. During AEP, you can shop for a new plan, switch your Medicare Advantage plan, change from Original Medicare to a...
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Staying Fit: Your Mind Body Connection
Discover more about the connection between your mind, body and staying fit.
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- Nutrition
Should You Have a Diabetes Diet—Even if You Don’t Have Diabetes?
Eating healthy foods in moderate amounts can help prevent Type 2 diabetes—or keep it from getting worse.
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- Physical Health
Stay Active… and Stay Healthy!
Just 30 minutes of daily physical activity can increase your overall health and well-being. Regular exercise can lead to fewer doctor visits, improve your mood, and reduce your need for...
- Fitness
The Benefits of Yoga Over 60
Practicing yoga is a great way to improve both your physical and mental health. By incorporating breathing techniques, meditation, and poses, yoga helps to encourage relaxation and reduce stress.
- Physical Health
The Low-Down On High Blood Pressure
If you are new to having high blood pressure, no need to panic — but it is time to make some life-changing updates to your day-to-day routine.
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- Staying Healthy
What to Do About Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that causes people to have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or not feeling rested when they wake up.
- Staying Healthy
What You Can Do to Age Well
There are things you can do to stay healthy and independent as you age. The good news is—it’s never too late to start!
- Preventive Health
- Staying Healthy
When to Talk to Your Doctor About Bladder Control
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a loss of bladder control. Your whole bladder may empty, or you may have small leaks. UI is a common problem, and women are twice as likely as men to suffer from bladder control issues. UI can be a temporary or a chronic problem but it can often be cured, or controlled.
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- Women's Health
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age – burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat.
- Staying Healthy
- Preventive Health
How Much Alcohol Consumption Is Too Much?
As you get older, you may feel the effects of alcohol differently and be unable to drink as much. Alcohol is processed by the body more slowly in older adults, so blood alcohol levels are higher for a longer amount of time after drinking. This can lead to an increased danger of accidents, falls, and injuries, hours after drinking alcohol.
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- Staying Healthy
Worried About Falling? If You’re Over 45, You Should Be.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the No. 1 reason for adults over the age of 45 visiting the emergency room is—you guessed it: FALLS.
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