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OBy Staffrecognition they deserve.Unique Ways To Give Back To The Elderlylder adults offer much to local and national communities. Despite that, seniors do not always get thethe seniors who are there. You may be able to guide a class in a certain activity, such as crafting or yoga. Volunteers may be needed to call bingo numbers or help with meal services.• Provide financial relief: Small business owners can offer discounts to senior clientele. Perhaps run specials on services, including anything from tax preparation to hair styling. If you don’t own a business, you can provide some assistance in other ways, such as cutting the lawn or doing light gardening so that a senior does not have to spend money on a weekly service.• Tutor technology: If you are tech savvy, you can help seniors navigate new technologies. Help seniors with social media accounts, downloading digital photos and more.• Dine out (or in): Some seniors may be alone if a spouse has predeceased them or if they are divorced. Loneliness may grow into depression. One way to help a senior feel appreciated is by sharing meals together. Designate a day or two each week to gather at the dinner table.• Serve as a chauffeur. Offer to drive a senior to the store or appointments. While communities may have taxi services or even accessible senior rides, sometimes it can be more efficient for seniors to rely on others for rides. Take a senior along when shopping at the supermarket.• Invite seniors to events. If you have a special event coming up, such as a child’s big birthday, graduation or religious occasion, invite an elderly neighbor. It can brighten his or her day and even provide athe gut. Bile is made of cholesterol and other substances that need to be removed from the body. Lowering cholesterol helps prevent or reduce risk of heart disease.In relation to heart health, blueberries also may help reduce blood pressure, which can be beneficial for the heart and brain. Healthline reports that in an eight- week study, people with obesity who had high risk of heart disease noted a 4 to 6 percent reduction in blood pressure after consuming two ounces of freeze-dried blueberries per day. Additional studies haveAccording to data from America’s Health Rankings, adults aged 65 and older comprise 16.8 percent of America’s population in 2021. That is projected to grow to 22 percent by 2040. The Canadian government indicates that seniors accounted for 18.8 percent of the nation’s population in 2022.It’s always a good time to thank special seniors in your life, whether they are family, caregivers, friends, or mentors. Individuals can go one step further by giving back to seniors in the following ways.• Volunteer: Visit a senior center and find out how you can volunteer your services and do something fun or informational withchange of routine and scenery.There’s no shortage of ways to give back to the special seniors in your life and in your community.uncovered similar blood pressure-lowering abilities of blueberries.Individuals concerned with keeping their brains sharp may want to consider adding blueberries to the mix of foods they eat regularly. A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition uncovered cognitive function improved when participants ate about 3⁄4 cup of blueberries per day. Since blueberries lower blood pressure, more blood can flow to the brain, which improves cognitive function.The Nutritional Benefits Of BlueberriesProduced as a natural result of metabolism or exposure to pollution, cigarette smoke and alcohol, free radicals are molecules that damage cells over time. Antioxidants create barriers around cells to help protect them from damage by free radicals.The Cleveland Clinic says that the high soluble fiber content of blueberries can make them strong allies in the fight against cholesterol. Soluble fiber binds to bile inHBy Staffonly 85 calories, and in that serving a personealthline indicates blueberries are among the most nutrient- dense berries. A cup containscan enjoy 3.6 grams of fiber, 16 percent of the daily value (DV) of vitamin C; 24 percent of the DV of vitamin K; and 22 percent of the DV of manganese.One of the main benefits of blueberries is that they are rich in antioxidants.JOIN USConnecting, Supporting&Empowering Women In Business• Expand Your Business Connections• Collaborate With Like-Minded Women • Attend Lunch & Learns• Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies• Provide Networking & Social Events• Building RelationshipsASSOCIATIONRegister today for our next event at www.stoneoakladiesba.comor all (210) 421-6076No Need To Be InBusiness ALONE...We Bring Networking Opportunities & New PartnershipsGET involvedJoin us!• Collaborate With Like-Minded Business People• Expand Your Business Connections• Peer Supporttoday!• Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies• Networking & Social Events• Establish RelationshipsRegister today for our next event info@northsidebasa.com or call 210-548-644812www.stoneoakhighlights.comAugust 2024