Finding Purpose After 60
By the time we hit 60 years old, we've lived a lot of life and we've seen many changes; we might even feel like we don't know what our purpose is anymore. Children have grown [...]
4 Tips for Home Safety While Aging in Place
How do we promote home safety while aging-in-place? For more info in what aging-in-place is, click here. When our loved one chooses to age in place, we want the best for them. This includes home [...]
3 Great Ways to Thwart Senior Loneliness
Because of COVID-19, the last 14 months have been difficult and challenging for many people. Outside of the medical challenges that seniors have faced, loneliness has become one of the most formidable foes seen in [...]
Staying Healthy During COVID-19 Reopening
Now that the Covid-19 vaccine has begun rolling out and numerous seniors and healthcare professionals have been vaccinated, it’s time to consider how to go about staying healthy through the re-opening process. Of course, many [...]
Senior Care: When an Older Loved One Has Suffered a Stroke
Unfortunately, many older adults have suffered a stroke before. Strokes can range in severity. But, no matter how severe the stroke may be, it will certainly change a person’s way of living. In many cases, [...]
Depression In Family Caregivers
As many as one in five caregivers will suffer from depression, which is about twice the prevailing rate in the general population. While many may show signs, many others who will not. Even after the [...]
3 Easy Food Shopping Tips For The Elderly
As we age, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is less about growth and development, and more about maintaining and sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle for as long as possible. Food shopping with this [...]
Living At Home With Dementia
At the onset of dementia, an elderly person will probably be able to manage on his or her own without too much intervention. However, it is worth considering the support that is available as this [...]
Obesity In The Elderly
As we age and become less mobile, we exercise less. There is a tendency for elderly people to put on weight, and about three in 10 people over the age of 50 are obese. Waist [...]
Tips for Reducing Stress in Caregivers
There can be lots of stress associated with caring for someone who has a chronic illness, is disabled or is elderly. Devoting significant time to caring for another person can be overwhelming physically, mentally and [...]
