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Learn how to improve your quality of life and make the most of the summer season.

| View in browser Living Options   \|   Care in Your Home   \|   Where Do I Start   \|   Find a Community Spread a Little Sunshine   Hi there,   Are you holding on tight to the final days of summer? Make the most of the sunny days ahead! The following articles include tips on spending time outdoors, ways to find and share happiness in your life, and more!  Brighten Your Day With These Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors Summer is the perfect time to get outside and have some fun! Here are some tips for summer activities that are safe and fun for seniors – along with some precautions to ensure their experience outside is a positive one. EXPLORE ACTIVITIES Spread Kindness: Why It's Important for Your Well-Being When you are kind to another person, even in a small way, it has a positive effect by helping that person feel valued and supported. According to research, if you strive to spread kindness regularly, it can actually be good for your health and even slows your body’s aging process. START SPREADING KINDNESS Registration is Open for Bethesda Hospice's Annual Memorial Walk! Registration is now open for the Kayman 5K, Bethesda Hospice's annual memorial walk! This annual event gives us the opportunity to remember and honor loved ones we have lost. The ceremony and walk are free and open to the community. Register to join us on September 21 to celebrate the lives of beloved friends and family and move toward peace and healing. REGISTER NOW Sunshine and Serenity: Nature Activities for Older Adults Whether you’re living in your own home or a retirement community, you can improve your health in a number of ways by taking part in nature activities in the great outdoors. Nature – that great restorer of mind, body, and soul – is waiting! GET OUTDOORS Shining a Light on Health: How Community Service Can Enrich Seniors' Lives Civic engagement may not be on the top of everyone’s to-do list, but it probably should be. There is intriguing evidence to suggest that people who are engaged in their communities — through activities like participating in local organizations or volunteering — could also have better health.  GET INVOLVED Laughing is Medicine for the Soul: 3 Ways Humor Heals and Uplifts What if there was something you could bring into your life that was free, easily available, had no side effects, didn’t require a prescription, improved your quality of life, and could be shared with your friends and family? There is! It’s called laughter. LEARN MORE Share Your Experience with Bethesda! The Bethesda team is always going the extra mile to provide the care that you or your loved ones deserve. Tell us what we’ve done well for you and how we can get even better! LEAVE A REVIEW Bethesda Health Group 12101 Woodcrest Executive Dr. Suite 200 St. Louis, MO, 63141 www.bethesdahealth.org Unsubscribe from Bethesda’s Wisdom with Age newsletter, or update your email preferences. |
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