Fall is a wonderful time of year, you can feel it in the air. Cooler mornings, warming up a bit for afternoon and then cooling down in the evening. Fall is a great time to get involved, whether it is volunteering, getting the yarn out to start making scarves or any of the activities below:

Fun Activities include – Bake a pie, paint pumpkins, artistic leaf crafts, nature walks.

Have a Friendsgiving – hmm what is that? If your family has a lot of friends, throwing a Friendsgiving is one way that you can enjoy the season with people you care about. A Friendsgiving is similar to a Thanksgiving where you enjoy a meal together, except it will only include your family’s closest friends. Seniors will enjoy a Friendsgiving because it will give them a chance to reconnect with their friends, especially those that they may not have spoken to in a while. Reach out to your loved ones and ask them if they’re interested in having a Friendsgiving. Everyone can pitch in and bring their favorite seasonal dish to

help make the experience memorable. Enjoy a Board Game Night. Board games are a great way for you and your loved one to bond together on chilly autumn nights. You can invite the entire family to sit around and enjoy a game together. Some board games to play include Monopoly, Battleship, Scrabble, Clue, Chess, and Axis & Allies.

Get outside. Fall is a great time to get outdoors, the temperatures are cooler. Pick a path and go for a walk, invite a friend.

You can admire the fall colors and maybe find some treasures, colorful leaves, pine cones. Remember to try and get at least 30-40 minutes of activity in your day. Even 1-2 minutes of movement every hour, throughout the day has a BIG IMPACT.

Too Much Sitting? Exercise is the key to Longevity

• Sitting Diminishes your brain. People who sit for more than 10 hours a day are at greater risk of developing dementia. Prolonged sitting can worsen symptoms of depression, anxiety.

• Sitting impacts your Longevity. Studies have found that sitting for 8 hours a day with no activity puts you at similar risk of dying as smoking and obesity. Too much sitting leads to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and blood clots.

• Sitting damages your mobility. Anytime you spend a lot of time in one position, your muscles adapt to that position, which makes you less flexible, harder to get full range of motion when you are doing an activity.