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Staying connected in a distant world

May 5, 2020 By Joan

No matter what your age or where you live, isolation can be a powerfully negative force. One of the greatest tasks we are charged with during the current situation is ensuring that our members continue to feel connected intellectually, emotionally, and physically within our ... Read More >

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Chocolate, anyone?

February 14, 2020 By Joan

squares of chocolate

Chocolate has been receiving lots of press lately in the world of health and wellness. But what is true and what is hype? Chocolate, derived from the Cacao pod, dates back 2,000 years to Central America where the first connoisseurs of chocolate, the Maya, drank it as a fermented ... Read More >

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Too much stuff? Tips to help you declutter

January 17, 2020 By Joan

Stuff. We can accumulate a lot of it in our lifetime, often to the point where it overwhelms us as we approach the point in our life when less is more. Too many possessions can pose trip hazards and cause stress, health issues (think dust and allergens), and exacerbate memory ... Read More >

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The power of massage therapy

January 13, 2020 By Joan

Massage therapy is a manual manipulation of the soft tissues of the body in order to achieve beneficial effects for the body and mind. Basic hand or foot massage can be done by anyone, but true massage therapy can only be conducted by a trained massage therapist. According to ... Read More >

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Remember to Exercise ~ Exercise to Remember!

December 6, 2019 By Joan

  A study released in 2016 reports that older adults who are physically active have larger grey matter volume in key brain areas responsible for memory and cognition. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the ... Read More >

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Cordia Members of the Greatest Generation

June 6, 2019 By Catherine

Mr. Pence

We have two important links to share with you today. The first is a link to Vice President Mike Pence's Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. Nine minutes in, he tells the story of Cordia member Tom Evans' brother, Ensign Bill Evans, Jr., who was shot down in the ... Read More >

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Start Moving, Keep Moving

July 19, 2018 By Cordia

If you want to add more movement to your day and would like an easy suggestion for one thing you can do to get started, here’s an idea from Cordia’s personal trainer, Terri. Exercise doesn’t have to be serious! ... Read More >

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Release Shoulder Tension

July 12, 2018 By Cordia

Cordia’s personal trainer, Terri, knows we often hold tension in the space between our shoulder blades. Here is something easy you can do to help release that tightness and open your chest. ... Read More >

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