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Talk about the winter weight gain has been making the rounds lately especially after Chicago had a taste of the polar vortex that left the city reeling from temperatures dropping into negative temperatures of high 40s. Residents of retirement communities in Kansas City, KS may also be feeling the winter blues as winter storms have been hitting the city hard this year. While temperatures have been spiraling down, the number on the scale has been going up on average by about five to seven pounds as people gain more weight in the winter. There are a plethora of reasons for the gain that it is hard to distinguish what causes it for someone because the reasons also vary per person because one’s genetic composition may not true for another. However, instead of letting the complexity dampen one’s mood, it is best to look at reasons on what may have been causing it and be more mindful of what we can do to avoid the additional pounds this winter season. Continue Reading ...

Aging is a natural process in life, and while starting the conversation is hard, everyone goes through the same stage so it is neither embarrassing or trivial. If anything else, it is a very important topic especially if one’s parents’ health is already declining that they need assistance in their day to day routine. You may keep on putting it off at the thought that they can manage themselves and talking them into assisted living may mean not seeing them as much as you do now. However, know that you are helping them out and making their lives better in helping them transition in a new phase in their life. Below are some tips and guidelines to help you get the conversation started with your loved ones. 1. Ask them how they envision their future and keep on talking to them Continue Reading ...