The Declaration of Independence: We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. But July 4, 1776 wasn’t the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence (they did that…read more →
We’re accustomed to thinking of appetite as something to suppress rather than indulge in. Most people spend their lives thinking in terms of eating less so as to lose weight. While obesity is certainly a widespread problem in this country, and one that many seniors struggle with, the amount of attention we give to it can prove confusing when the…read more →
Open to ALL Lander Area Seniors. A three way partnership has made this service available again after about a year without it. Funded by the Lander Community Foundation. Sponsored by Mountain Vista Retirement Residence. Provided by Frontier Home Health. Lander area seniors are invited to 180 Chase Drive the second Thursday of every month for blood pressure and vital sign…read more →
Go from seed to harvest in just a few weeks! If you check out the menu of a fine restaurant or the produce section of a specialty grocery store, you are likely to spy microgreens: tiny, delicate greens that add color, texture, and flavor to a variety of foods ans a garnish or ingredient. Big on nutrition and flavor, microgreens…read more →
How often have we heard that the heart is a muscle whose job is to pump blood 100,000 times a day to all the organs of the body? Isn’t the heart just a vital (but fairly simple) bag of fleshy fibers? In the 1930’s, Dr. Walter Cannon of Harvard Medical School showed that the heart responds to external nerves and…read more →
With your doctors approval, there are a variety of home remedies for cold and flu to consider. Vitamin C prevents the onset of colds and shortens the duration of a cold. Luckily, nature provides high vitamin C foods just when we need them–citrus of all kinds, pineapple, guavas, kiwis, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. These are all fall and winter…read more →
In the United States today, life expectancy is at an all-time high; a 65 year-old man can expect to live at least another 17 years, while a 65 year-old woman can expect to live at least another 20 years. This means older adults are using their increased longevity to stay involved in the workforce longer, engaging in their communities, and…read more →
Did you know one kind of “buck” has antlers and eats the crabapples from the trees at Mountain Vista and another kind of “buck” has hidden pictures, flecks of color, and mysterious symbols? And that’s just the beginning. What do all those seemingly random letters and Latin phrases mean, anyway? Now you can find out — and share the answers with your…read more →
According to a 2011 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, a combination of its antioxidant and nutraceutical properties may potentially enable fulvic acid to protect us against diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Read the full article and the other benefits of fulvic acid for digestion (a healthy gut) and skin (eczema, wounds, rashes) by clicking on the…read more →
Throughout the month of August, residents will have opportunities to explore the amazing world of fractals in both the natural world as well as algorithmic art created by calculating fractal objects and representing the calculation results is still images, animations, and media. For more information and pictures of fractals in nature and art click on the title above to access…read more →
