The new year offers a fresh opportunity to prioritize wellness and aging gracefully. In this episode, Pam Fultz, Senior Community Relations Manager at Vi, hosts a discussion with Carrie Bloemers, the System Director of Wellness at Lee Health. Carrie shares her expertise on enhancing physical and mental well-being for seniors in 2025.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Physical Activity as a Cornerstone of Healthy Aging: How regular movement improves strength, balance, and cognition while preventing falls and hospitalizations.
• Healthy Eating Habits: Practical tips for making nutritious food choices to manage chronic conditions and support overall well-being.
• Prioritizing Sleep: The vital role of restful sleep in maintaining immune health, metabolism, and cognitive function.
• Mental Wellness and Resiliency: Strategies like meditation, journaling, and social connectedness to foster emotional health and adaptability.
• Encouraging Lifelong Wellness: Inspiring seniors to take proactive steps toward improving their quality of life and energy levels, regardless of age.

Memorable Quotes:

• "We've all heard the phrase, use it or lose it, right? And that is very imperative for our muscles, for our strength. Then those muscles in turn help us keep our balance and help us stay stable on our feet, help prevent things like falls and accidents in the future that keep us out of the hospital."
• "Food is a tool that we can use to help manage our health. It also can help us stay healthy. It can help manage those chronic conditions we may have, and it's a super important tool for just our overall well-being."
• "Sleep is really important for our cognition and memory as we age as well."
• "Your lifestyle is going to have an overall impact on how you feel, your energy levels, your quality of life, especially as you think about how you're going to spend your next five, 10 years, next couple decades."

Resources:

• Learn more about wellness strategies from Lee Health at their website.
• Find out more about Vi Living at our Website: https://www.viliving.com/

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