Changing the face of aging with Oasis
Participants from across the Oasis network are learning new things, taking charge of their wellness and embracing opportunities to have an impact on their communities.
The Caregiving Dilemma: When Family Support is not an Option
Family caregiving has long been the cornerstone of our healthcare system, but not everyone has that option.
Federal Grants Enable Preventive Health Programs to Reach More Older Missourians
Oasis, the Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Curators of the University of Missouri will reach more older adults throughout Missouri with support from the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Looking to lose weight? Think less about diets, more about lasting lifestyle changes.
Most people associate weight loss with dieting, but for lasting results, developing healthy habits that you can actually stick with is the proven approach.
Protect your Medicare number to prevent scams
Medicare is removing Social Security numbers from Medicare Cards beginning in 2018 to reduce potential for fraud.
Being assertive about your safety can help prevent falls
What does being assertive have to do with falls prevention? Everything. If people know what you need, most are happy to help.
What you need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment
Decisions you make during the Open Enrollment period now will take effect on January 1, 2018. A careful annual review is a good idea.
What you need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment
Decisions you make during the Open Enrollment period now will take effect on January 1, 2018. A careful annual review is a good idea.
An experiment in laughter
“There is one thing in this good old world that is positively sure—happiness is for all who strive to be happy—and those who laugh are happy." The quote is from Hollywood icon, Douglas Fairbanks, from his book Laugh and Live.Though published in 1917, the sentiments expressed in the book are timeless. Laughter is good for you!
Want to improve your brain health and memory? Try juggling!
Juggling is not just entertaining, its exercise for the brain and body. Researchers have found links between learning to juggle and an increase in the grey matter in the brain. Twenty percent of the oxygen taken in by the body goes to the brain and 95% of that oxygen goes into grey matter.