Health & Wellness

Many folks have an all-or-nothing attitude to their New Year’s resolutions. If they don't hit success immediately, they simply give up. A more helpful approach is to take a step back and try to figure out what is not working and why. ...

Brain changes with dementia are biological. The difficult part is cultural; we have a hard time understanding and accepting these changes. Caring for someone with dementia is navigating the space where executive functions retire and the primitive systems keep marching. ...

The higher costs for Medicare this year mean a greater financial burden on older adults and retirees, particularly those on fixed incomes, potentially consuming much of any Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). ...

Loneliness can take many forms; some people may seem stressed, tired, or turn to substance use. The longer someone feels lonely, the more it impacts the brain. So, the sooner it’s addressed, the better. ...

Case Western Reserve University's Siegal Lifelong Learning invites you to attend one or both of these upcoming courses exploring communication and interactions that can empower your personal healthcare, as well as for family and friends. ...

We all love a great deal. If we can get a discount at the cash register, that makes for a better day! But you need to know when and where you're eligible for discounts, and speak up before you get rung up. ...

As many people kick off the new year by refocusing on health, wellness and financial stability, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) Serving Greater Cleveland is urging consumers to stay alert to a rise in health-related scams. One of the most concerning emerging schemes involves fraudulent messages claiming that consumers are “eligible” for weight-reducing GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy. ...

Are you looking to elevate your life this year? When it comes to the idea of really expanding your lifestyle and experiencing new things, it’s always about putting yourself in the right situation. But you also need to work on yourself in order to do that. Whether you want to travel more, grow your income, or experience new things, here’s how to do it. 

1. Add Additional Income Streams

First of all, you need to make sure that you have the income that you want to be able to take your life to the next level. Even if you just have one job with one salary or two salaries in your household, you can also look at adding additional income streams. Now, you don’t need to be extremely wealthy to be able to take your lifestyle to the next level, but growing your wealth can help. Having additional income streams, such as passive income or property income, can really make a difference here, so this should be your primary focus.

2. Take Care of Yourself

Next up, when you want to really elevate your lifestyle, you need to make sure that you are looking after your mind and body. It’s not always about the experiences that you have, but how you feel in yourself. When you are pouring time and energy into getting in shape, making your body as physically strong and healthy as it can be, and nurturing your mind, you will feel in a much better place, which will enable you to enjoy your life more.

3. Invest in Lifestyle Upgrades

From here, we then also have the idea of investing in different lifestyle upgrades. This might mean moving house to a bigger property or a property in a location that you love more. It could also mean upgrading your car or even investing in a boat.

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