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Experts Reveal the Three Foods that Help You Sleep
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Experts Reveal the Three Foods that Will Help You Sleep  Cherries, Kiwis and Bananas are the three foods proven to help you sleep better  Eating 1-2 kiwis an hour before bed will help you sleep…

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How Older Adults Can Care for Their Mental Health
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Jessica Dawn Guest Author As we age, it’s normal to experience changes in our mental health. We may become less resilient or have more trouble coping with stressful events. In fact, around 20 million older American…

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Successful Aging: Here are Some More Strategies
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Successful Aging: Here are Some More Strategies Dr. Joe Casciani This month, there is a continuation of my “9 Tips to Make Living Longer Enjoyable,” with two more strategies presented to help maintain – or…

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HEALTHY AGING
TIPS TO ENJOY SUCCESSFUL AND HEALTHY AGING! 
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Many factors influence healthy and happy aging. Some elements are not in our control, especially the genetic ones, but the factors like exercising, a nutritious diet, visiting the doctor for a regular checkup, and most…

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Successful Aging: Here are Some Strategies
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Successful Aging: Here are Some Strategies Joseph M. Casciani, PhD These days, we have many strategies on successful aging, from diet and fitness to social engagement and healthy lifestyle practices. Following these recommendations can lead…

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Podcasts Can Influence The Lives Of Senior Adults
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The world of podcasts is a mesmerizing one. This modern entertainment way is quite diverse and can be both enlightening and entertaining, depending on what you’re listening to. Podcasts are such an uncomplicated form of…

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Resilience: Why it Matters
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Resilience: Why it Matters Joe Casciani, PhD We hear the term resilience used quite a lot these days, likely because it comes into the picture of so many adverse and unpleasant events occurring in our…

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Managing Difficult Behaviors in Dementia
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Managing Difficult Behaviors in Dementia Joseph M. Casciani, PhD In my “first career” working as a psychologist in nursing homes, I was frequently asked to provide staff education and training classes. One of the most…

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Five Tips for Seniors Sharing Their Home after Marriage
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Five Tips for Seniors Sharing Their Home after Marriage Guest Author, Katie Conroy Marriage is a beautiful occasion, and it’s often even more meaningful when you find love later in life. Newlywed seniors can look…

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Is Dementia Preventable?
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Is Dementia Preventable? Science has long known about primary dementia, as a degenerative, progressive disease. Variants of primary dementia (now referred to as major neurocognitive disorder) include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, lewy-body disease, and fronto-temporal…

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Living to 100 Club’s “Healthy Lifestyle Audit”
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Living to 100 Club’s “Healthy Lifestyle Audit” We know a lot about aging well. Each day, science shares more about healthy lifestyle practices, how to reduce the risk of dementia, the importance of staying engaged…

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The Power of Laughter: Laughing is Good for Us
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The Power of Laughter: Laughing is Good for Us [This is a reprise of a Living to 100 Club blog written in June 2022. It focused on the power of laughter and included a comedy…

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Dr. Casciani has been thinking about, and helping people, be well, physically and mentally, for decades. He can’t help but put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and share his thoughts and insights. We hope you find knowledge on mental and physical wellness, and find value here.

What does mental wellness look like? What does it take to be resilient? How do we keep moving forward when facing a major challenge? How do we overcome depression and pessimism?

Living to 100 Club members turn aging on its head, knowing and understanding age is only a number. The Living to 100 Club is for everyone, of all ages, who want to maintain a positive outlook about our futures. The Living to 100 Club offers fresh and inspiring perspectives on aging successfully, no matter how much help we may need adapting to growing older. Whether we’re still running marathons or confined to a wheelchair, we can always keep a positive frame of mind, strive for mental wellness, look forward to events in our future, and plan on living to 100.