No doubt you’ve heard the quote: “Move it or lose it.” Mayo Clinic, in their 2015 book on Healthy Aging, reveals the following startling facts: “Many of your basic bodily functions start to decline at a rate of about 1 to 2 percent a year after age 30.

Mayo Clinic states, “If you’re like many people, independence is the bedrock upon which you’ve built your life. More than virtually anything else, you treasure your freedom from the control of others – the opportunity to act according to your will and to make decisions for yourself as you see fit.” Come with me to explore two critical choices we need to make to maintain our independence through establishing good health in 2016!

From wine glasses served on festive holiday tables to New Year’s Eve champagne toasts, alcohol can often be found during our residents’ holiday celebrations. Also known as ethanol, alcohol is a chemical found in beer, wine, and distilled spirits such as whiskey, vodka, and rum.