Senior Health and Wellness Group: Education and Consulting Services

26/05/2025

16/03/2025

Sleep: The Foundation of Optimal Health After 50

Did you know that quality sleep is one of the most powerful tools for longevity and vitality? It’s not just about feeling rested—it impacts everything from cognitive function and metabolism to heart health and immune resilience.

That’s why I sat down with Dr. Catherine Darley, a leading expert in sleep medicine, to discuss why sleep is one of the most critical pillars of optimal health—especially for those over 50.

In this video, we cover:
✔️ How sleep changes as we age & what you can do about it
✔️ The impact of poor sleep on brain health & disease prevention
✔️ Simple strategies to improve deep, restorative sleep

If you’re ready to start feeling energized, clear-headed, and strong every day, sleep is where you start!

And if you’re looking for a structured plan to reset your health and build sustainable habits, join me for THRIVE OVER 60: 60 Days to Optimal Health—a program designed to help you regain energy, improve sleep, and optimize your wellness from the inside out. Visit Rockstarhealth.net to see all our programs!

📢 Watch the video now !
https://youtu.be/C9-ODwmJIOc?si=XmGugQx7jDtPKs3c

25/10/2024

Do you keep a journal?
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23/10/2024

Yes, Yes.....Please read! Remember, we are in Medicare open enrollment. You can go back to traditional Medicare if you choose! Message me if you have any concerns, questions, or have been denied much needed and physician ordered home health services!

This is a must-read. Give us 3 minutes of your time.

Home Health Cuts and Barriers are Life and Death Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries

https://dr-slanders-2123.medium.com/home-health-cuts-and-barriers-are-life-and-death-issues-for-medicare-beneficiaries-9ba9a826c24c

22/10/2024

We have all had those days where we are running from meeting to meeting, juggling the kids sports and activity schedules, barely eating or drinking any water, taking care of the house, only to crash at night, feeling absolutely exhausted, yet wired with our mind racing! Then you barely sleep! Does this sound familiar?

Unfortunately, this is such a common complaint in today's society. We struggle every single day, feel overwhelmed and stuck in a rut! We lose sight of who we are and become engulfed in all of the "things"

Chronic stress creates a spiral of negative effects on every aspect of our wellness. This week we will explore those effects and how YOU can start making changes!

The FIRST step to improving your health is acknowledging how stress is affecting our bodies and daily happiness! Everyone's "day in the life" is different!

TODAY: Let's start ! I want you to get into your mind and actually think hard. Be honest with yourself! Write down the top 3 things that cause you the most stress each day, even if you feel it is out of your control. What are they? Be specific Write in private or share below!!

21/10/2024

Was honored to interview this Summer with Lori La Bey, Founder of Alzheimer's Speaks. Join us as we discuss Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment!
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Fall Prevention with Cognitive Impairment: It Takes a Village La Bey talks with Dr. Shawn A. ...

15/10/2024

Meet Diane Friedman, a 100-year-old powerhouse from Cleveland, Ohio, who’s showing the world that age is just a number! 💪 Diane didn’t even start running until she was 70, but now, at 100, she’s smashing world records left and right. On August 15th, at the Michigan Senior Olympics, she broke three masters sports records, becoming the fastest woman over 100 years old! 🏃‍♀️🌟
Diane set world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes for the 100-104 age group, and if that wasn’t impressive enough, she also broke the American record for the javelin in the same category! 🎯 In the 100-meter dash, she clocked in at an incredible 36.71 seconds, beating the previous record by nearly 3 seconds! Diane’s achievements are living proof that it’s never too late to chase your dreams, and with determination, passion, and a love for life, you can keep pushing your limits at any age! 🌟🙌 ❤️ 💪 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️

29/09/2024

Hobbies for Seniors- Why they are so important?

As we age, it is so critical to maintain an active and more importantly, an engaged lifestyle! Hobbies are an excellent way to help with that! They provide fulfillment and improve our quality of life!

Engaging in hobbies benefits us in more ways than one! They improve our cognitive health, our emotional health, our physical health, as well as promoting social stimulation!

Hobbies improve our cognitive health by increasing mental stimulation and challenging our brains! If you start a new hobby, that can even generate new brain cells, improving memory and reducing risks for all types of Dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. Lifelong learning keeps our brains active.

Having a hobby also improves our overall emotional health by bringing joy, allowing self-expression, as well as reduce daily stress! By having something to look forward to each day, there can be less episodes of depression and loneliness. By doing hobbies that encourage self-expression and creativity, it can boost confidence levels as well! Hobbies can improve our mood and overall sense of wellbeing because they release endorphins which are the body’s natural feel-good chemicals.

Hobbies that involve physical movement, such as gardening, walking, or dancing, which can help maintain physical health, improve mobility, and reduce the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease or arthritis. Moving our bodies every day also improves sleep and digestion! Medical studies show that daily exercise reduces the level of Sun Downers for those with Alzheimer’s Disease!

What are some great hobbies for older adults? The possibilities are endless! Painting, writing, drawing, crafting, gardening, walking, seated exercise classes at the community center, hiking, dancing, book clubs, volunteering, game nights, puzzles, playing music, researching family history, doing puzzles, photography, or even taking online classes!

It is never too late to start a new hobby or to revisit an old favorite to improve your life and provide fulfillment and create self worth!

visit seniorhealthandwellness.org for more valuable information!
Need more advice! Schedule a free call with me at the link below!
https://calendly.com/drshawnwellness/discovery

Dr. Shawn A. Weiss, PT, DPT, CDP, CADDCT, FPS
Owner, Senior Health and Wellness Group

I am looking forward to our call!

29/09/2024