Marie Milleage In June 14 residents received certificates for completing the second workshop in the “Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls” series. The evidence-based program, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas, was developed by a grant from the Maine Administration on Aging and used and adapted by permission of…
Tag: health
Generals, August 2017
Living Well: Metabolic Syndrome Seminar
Marie Milleage Dr. Anna Love presented a thought-provoking seminar about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome. On July 5 over 60 residents attended the event and learned that a specific group of risk factors can cause metabolic syndrome. The term “metabolic” refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body’s normal functioning. Metabolic…
Generals, August 2017
It was all about the fun on the Walk and Run
The Living Well-sponsored Firecracker 5K Walk/Run brought smiles and cheers to 78 participants this past July 4. Participants gathered around 7:00 a.m. near the CATC to a beautiful morning and a hint of a cool breeze. Several four-legged critters accompanied the two-legged walkers/runners as Fred van Naerssen announced the start of the race promptly at…
Generals, August 2017
Walking the Walk with Living Well
Vicki Baker Running may get all the cardio credit, but walking scores just as high where it counts. Weight loss? Check. Mood boost? Check. Easy on the joints? Check. You can go as fast or as slow as you need, and it’s easy to bump up your pace at any time. And no special equipment…
Generals, July 2017
Witness the Fitness with Living Well Walkabout
Vicki Baker We all know that walking is great exercise for all ages, but a walk can be a lot more than just physical exercise. On the morning of July 15 walkers in the three-mile Living Well Walkabout not only reaped healthy benefits to the body but also discovered it was the perfect low-impact way…
Generals, July 2017
Living Well offers something for everyone at the Friday Farmer’s Market
Every Friday throughout the summer, in the Clubhouse parking lot, three family-run businesses bring their products to our community at Robson Ranch. As a Living Well offered event it is remarkable to find the freshest goods available right here at the Ranch. Between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m., Ranch residents find these vendors to be a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Summer New Beginnings Lunch & Learn with Kristin Myres
Brandy Wismer Sixteen members of our Robson Ranch New Beginnings Yoga and Wellness family had a great morning on June 16 at the home of Nancy Neal with her daughter Kristin Myres. Kristin shared her inspiring story of implementing a plant-based eating regime in 2009 after the birth of her fifth child when she was…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Age + Change = a new beginning
Brandy Wismer Do you have a “Holistic Successful Aging Plan?” Aging is happening whether we like it or not. You probably have a retirement plan, a life insurance plan or a funeral plan. But do you have a plan on how to stay as happy and healthy as possible until you die? Why not create…
Generals, July 2017
Heart health seminar for women
Marie Milleage Over 50 women gathered in June to learn how to maintain a healthy heart. Heart attack symptoms in women differ from those of men. With less likelihood of chest pain, signs in women include neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or abdominal discomfort of sensations of “heartburn.” Other symptoms may appear in both genders…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
The Tribe meets July 16 – Blue Bonnets Room 6-7:30 p.m.
Shirley Waterhouse “The Tribe” is a group of residents seeking and supporting a whole food, plant-based diet and a healthy lifestyle. We meet every third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in the Blue Bonnet Room in the CATC. We would love to have you join us at our next meeting, July 16 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in…