Environmental Wellness

Welcome to the Vitality Revolution!

Our physical relationship with the world around us becomes more important in our later years as we’re a bit more fragile and susceptible to injury or disease. Maintaining a healthy home life in a clean, safe setting and staying aware of our surroundings will prevent falls, unnecessary physical stress or other harm to our aging bodies. We’ll also discuss Aging in Place information for seniors who live independently. Also important to discuss remembering to incorporate beauty and aesthetics into our homes making our living space appealing so it induces serenity and joy.

Discover more about environmental wellness with our Decision Guides.

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How Connecting With Nature Is Healthy

From getting our daily dose of vitamin D to the mental health that comes from gardening, enjoying our symbiosis with the environment is healthy. Kelley Dennings from the Center for Biological Diversity joins Suzanne to talk about some of the health benefits that come from connecting with nature.

Holiday Tips for Being Eco-Friendly

Kelley Dennings from the Center for Biological Diversity joins Suzanne to talk about how we can make a difference when families gather for holidays to live a more eco-friendly life. Suggestions include reducing decorations, using reusable dishware, and offering alternative gifts such as your time can be a win-win for everyone.

Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Make a Difference

If we know better, we can do better for our environment. Kelley Dennings from the Center for Biological Diversity joins Suzanne to talk about how we can individually make a difference with our pocket book to live in a way that's more supportive of the ecological sustainability of our world.

Having an Eco-Friendly Mindset

Kelley Dennings from the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity joins Suzanne to talk about the mindset of being eco-friendly, living a sustainable lifestyle that's supportive of our world's ecosystem. We're dependent on clean air and healthy foods. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness featured in the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana. Living sustainably might not seem that important for one person, but it is for the collective whole of humanity.

Mobility Challenges and Decluttering

Suzanne Allbee, CEO of Bee Organized Seattle, joins Suzanne Newman to talk about decluttering, particularly for those with challenges such as ADHD or mobility limitations.

Answers for Elders