When to Worry About Worrying
Are you an excessive worrier? Do you think that if you "worry enough," you can prevent bad from happening? Worry is defined as a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems. You can't
Amazing Lessons from our June 2017 Tea in Hawaii!
We had a great Hawaii Afternoon Tea on June 28, 2017 at the Oahu Country Club. Our speaker, Valisa Saunders MN, APRN, GNP-BC Gerontological Nurse Practitioner at The Queen’s Medical Center spoke on “Nutrition as we Age”. Below
How to Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease
Our brains change as we age. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. It causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and progressively get worse over time eventually interfering with daily tasks.
From the President’s Desk: April 2017
As part of the mission of ACN, we continue to add trusted partners for our members to access. This month we spotlight two of them: ElderCare Concierge’s mission is to provide personalized assistance with navigating the
Women Go Green to Live Longer!
Recent studies show that living "green" lower levels of depression and pollution while increasing social engagement and physical activity. Harvard School of Public Health conducted a nationwide study of approximately 100,000 women in 2016. Their analysis found
Tips For a Toxin Free Home (Guest Blog)
Our ACN friends and Members have many different backgrounds. We are looking for Guest Blog entries from our community on anything relevant and important to share on the topics of aging, caregiving, health, financial planning and/or
Five Tips for Easing Neck Pain Naturally
Our heads are the heaviest parts of our body, which means our poor necks have a super important job! Stress, poor sleep, declining muscle strength, physical ailments, and improper posture can take a heavy toll
Five Ways to Snack Smarter
Contrary to the bad connotation the word gets, "snacking" is not always bad. In fact, if it's done smartly, it's actually beneficial to your overall health - and can help you maintain a healthy weight!
Want healthy feet? Keep a Healthy Weight
If you suffer from foot pain, medication and physical therapy may help - but the easiest way to help prevent getting there in the first place is by maintaining a healthy weight. And how do
Five Surprising Benefits of Walking
"Walk your way to health!" Of course, you already know that physical activity is key to aging gracefully, but did you know that walking in particular is one of the most beneficial activities you can