The winter months bring not only cosiness, but also specific challenges. For seniors, it is therefore crucial to prepare properly for winter slipperiness. Research has shown that rates of falls increase significantly during autumn and winter. In this blog, we discuss the risks...
In these cold winter months, temperatures are dropping. It is therefore important to take extra care of your body. Your body needs to stay well warm. The cold temperatures can result in stiff muscles and joints. To prevent this, we have listed some tips for you on how to keep warm...
Every year, we see many sports injuries among winter sports enthusiasts. Not only do we see knee and ankle injuries, but also injuries to head, shoulders, back and even toes. If you are often on the ski slopes, you know that skiing or snowboarding gives you a wonderful kick. You want to hold onto that feeling for as long as possible. So on...
The days are getting darker again and temperatures are dropping. Winter is on its way. We go out less and are more likely to curl up on the sofa with a blanket and some sweets. In this period, supermarkets are even more full of treats and it is hard to restrain yourself. This...
It is January and the days are dark and short again. There is little sunlight outside and you stay nice and warm inside. For many people, however, this means that the body cannot produce enough vitamin D. In fact, during the winter period, almost 60% of the Dutch have a vitamin D deficiency. In the elderly, this is...
As tempting as it may be to snuggle up warm with a blanket on the sofa, it is also important to stay active and fit during the autumn and winter months. The corona virus makes it even more important to keep your resistance as good as possible. By working on your fitness, you will have...
The days are shorter and the temperature is dropping. It really is winter now! At this time of year, we tend to eat more. Besides being cold, the supermarket is also full of delicious Christmas wreaths, oliebollen and pastry bars. In short, winter is full of temptations to good food. The downside...
What foods and meals are you thinking about now that winter is almost here? Probably not that fresh meal salad or a delicious cold pasta salad, but rather stew or hachee. As soon as King Winter is around the corner, we get a craving for different food. Apart from the stews we are all familiar with, casseroles, stews and...