A career in caregiving is a rewarding profession. Giving your time in service of others is a noble pursuit worthy of praise from every individual in our society. As a first-time caregiver, it’s crucial that you know what you’re getting yourself into with your new career. The demands on your time and effort can sometimes feel overwhelming. If you’re new to the caregiving … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Hobby Suggestions for Seniors
It’s no secret that the retirement years can be a very lonely and depressing period of a person’s life. You may feel unfulfilled or lacking purpose, your body may not work like it used to, and it might seem like there is nothing but time to kill. Due to isolation, many seniors may also get stuck in a rut and could require a little nudge to get moving. The key here is to … [Read more...]
5 Little Known (Yet Important) Reasons Men Over 50 Should Take A Multivitamin
The best way to get all the nutrients your body needs isn’t by visiting your local drugstore, but through your diet. A well balanced plan with lots of fluids that include fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy, healthy oils, good proteins and whole grains is the way to go. However, many older adults have a hard time sticking to a healthy diet. Your body doesn’t work quite … [Read more...]
5 Tips Every Senior Should Know About Medicare
Planning for health insurance is a smart step, but it’s especially important when we approach our golden years and, suddenly, a list of things we need to carefully check becomes longer. While there are certain things that we can do on our own in order to keep our heart younger, we should not underestimate the importance of choosing the right health coverage. Medicare is a … [Read more...]
10 Senior Health Issues That You May Not Notice
The natural progression of aging comes with many additional health worries, such as respiratory disease, obesity, arthritis, and dementia. Thankfully, most of these conditions come with an array of telltale signs which prompt you to seek help faster. But what about those illnesses which aren't as obvious? Don’t miss this quick guide to 10 “invisible” senior health issues to … [Read more...]
10 Steps to Motivate Senior Fitness
When people are younger, they tend to look towards retirement as an oasis filled with television, travel, and naps. However, in the later years of someone’s life, it is important that they keep physically active, as exercise has been shown to ward off disease and increase life expectancy by up to 3.7 years. Unfortunately, an aging body can slow down and as a result, the idea of … [Read more...]
How Seniors Can Prevent Falls
When you get older, your mobility is often the first thing that you notice being affected – and this can sometimes be one of the most embarrassing things to deal with. It can also be one of the most dangerous. Have you thought of what could happen to you if you were to fall and there was nobody around to help you when you were seriously injured? It’s easy to fall: But there … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Help Seniors Regain Confidence After a Fall
Approximately three million seniors end up in the emergency room every year after experiencing a fall. Of those three million, hundreds of thousands experience injuries that cause them to be hospitalized, and nearly 30,000 die from their injuries. Even when seniors don’t sustain serious injuries from them, falls are still extremely traumatic and can cause older adults to … [Read more...]
10 Steps in Helping Someone with Hearing Loss
The fact that hearing loss affects 20% of all Americans (around 48 million people) does not make the experience any less difficult when it hits home. Children may feel different from their peers at school, adults may feel isolated from their co-workers, and seniors may struggle with the additional loss of independence. But this strain can also be a very emotional time for the … [Read more...]
10 Common Misconceptions About Parkinson’s Disease
Currently, one million people in the United States alone have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), which makes it one of the most prevalent neurological disorders on the planet right now. And yet, there is still so much misunderstanding surrounding the illness, and many people have inaccurate perceptions of what exactly PD is. These misconceptions can be dangerous; … [Read more...]
