It's that time of year when the outdoors beckon! Spending time outdoors is good for all ages, but especially beneficial if you are "getting up there" in years. It increases our vitamin D levels, which helps fight certain conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, heart attacks and depression. Make getting outside one of your goals for the summer, spending less time in front of the television or computer. Just making the trip to attend an indoor function can have some of the same health benefits. 

Every summer, some parts of the US experience a heat wave. The temperatures rise higher than average and sometimes this is combined with a stifling humidity that can last for a week or more. While we are all susceptible to overheating, our vulnerability to the effects of too much heat increases as we age.  Staying out in the heat or sun for too long is the most common cause of heat problems, but staying inside a hot or stuffy apartment or home can also become hazardous to our health.