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Jessica Hegg is the content manager at ViveHealth.com. Avid gym-rat and nutrition enthusiast, she’s interested in all things related to staying active and living a healthy lifestyle. Through her writing, she works to share valuable information aimed at overcoming obstacles and improving the quality of life for others. You can find her on Twitter @Jessica_Hegg.

Latest Posts By Jessica Hegg

5 years ago

5 Reasons to Consider Taking Up Cross-Training for Seniors

If you’re looking for a new fitness mantra for your weekly workouts, you may want to consider “cross-training.” Read More

5 years ago

An Essential Guide to Self-Defense Every Boomer Woman Should Read

While you never want to have to think about experiencing an attack, personal safety should always be top of mind, especially as you age. Read More

5 years ago

Preventing Aches and Pains: 6 Ways to Make Caregiving Easier on Your Body

So much attention gets paid to the stress and emotional toll caregiving can take, but what about the physical side? Read More

5 years ago

9 Holiday Fitness Tips for Women Over 60 (That You May Need to Keep in Mind!)

While filled with fun events and joyful family gatherings, the holidays can also be busy, stressful, and filled with lots of indulging and little to no exercise. The truth is, however, that staying physically active can only benefit your holiday season, providing noticeable perks like: Read More

6 years ago

Healthy Eating After 60: 5 Ways to Fall in Love with Mealtime Again

Do you want to cook more of your own meals and eat out less? Have you found yourself in a dinner-time rut cycling through the same five dishes over and over and over? Read More

6 years ago

Which of These 6 Fitness Trends Is Right for You?

Finding motivation to exercise every single day can be an exercise in itself. Scheduling the time, changing into workout clothes, getting to the gym, showering… The thought alone can make you break a sweat. Read More

6 years ago

Is Hearing Loss Making You Anxious?

Are you finding yourself skipping out on dinner invites or other social gatherings? Do you have a sense that others around you are often angry with you or ignoring you? If you answered yes, your anxiety may be related to hearing loss. Read More

6 years ago

11 Life Hacks for When You Find Yourself Temporarily Disabled

Has an injury or illness side-lined your mobility? Whether it’s a broken foot or a severe arthritis flare-up, when it is difficult to get out and about, life can grind to a halt…

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7 years ago

4 Common Family Caregiver Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Being a family caregiver is becoming the norm for more and more Americans, with roughly 44 million people – and growing – providing care for a loved one in the U.S. Read More

7 years ago

3 Lifestyle Trends that Can Impact Your Life After 60

The world is changing for retirees and older adults in unexpected ways. When it comes to analysing trends of senior lifestyles and demographics, the main focus is not on the impact of technology and digital innovation on daily living – at least not in the same way it impacts Gen X and the Millennials. Read More