The Importance of Addressing Senior Citizen Mental Health
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life minus the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, together with the ability to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we enjoy. Even […]
The Importance of Being a Safe Senior Driver: Tips for Older Adults
Do you remember that feeling as a teen when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, that great excitement of being in a position to go wherever you wanted? The freedom that having the ability to drive offers us is beyond compare! Nevertheless, as we grow older, numerous factors will come into play that impact […]
Top Tips for Managing Chronic Kidney Disease
They are only around the size of your fist, but they’re imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to eliminate waste from the body; however, they also regulate our blood pressure and aid in the creation of red blood cells. For individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, successful management is critical in order […]
Home Modification Tips to Improve Senior Safety While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home throughout aging, it is crucial to complete an extensive home assessment to find and repair any hazards to ensure senior safety. The simplest way to accomplish this is to start outside the home and move your way in, room by room, visualizing […]
Bathroom Safety Modification Tips for Seniors
While you may consider your bathroom to be a safe place where you are able to relax and unwind with a soothing bath or invigorating shower following a long day, for seniors, the bathroom is in fact the most dangerous room in the home. With slippery floors which can be even slipperier when damp, closed-in […]
Top New Year’s Resolutions for Family Caregivers
We either love them or avoid them, but whatever our stance on New Year’s resolutions, there is something incredibly refreshing about moving into a brand-new year, providing us with a new slate and an opportunity to make any changes we want to improve well-being or even achieve a new goal or dream. Resolutions for caregivers […]
Creative Winter Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors
Doesn’t it feel wonderful to find that perfect gift, one that will likely make your loved one’s face brighten with joy? For the older adults we love, it’s perhaps even
The Importance of Proper Antibiotics Use for Seniors
The times of visiting a health care provider for a routine antibiotic are past, or will soon be. As reported by the CDC, an astounding two million people annually are told they have an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease, and a full 23,000 of them die as a consequence. What’s causing it? Over-prescribing of antibiotics, or […]
Senior Neglect and Elder Abuse Can Happen to Anyone. Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe.
It breaks our hearts to hear stories on the news of vulnerable older adults who have suffered mistreatment and abuse, and maybe it seems like it’s something that will happen to “somebody else” – certainly never to our very own senior loved ones. Nevertheless, up to 5 million seniors in the U.S. are put through […]
Disaster Preparedness Tips to Help Seniors in Case of an Emergency
Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters arise quickly, and though it is essential for all of us to have an emergency plan in place, it’s extremely important for seniors, who may be challenged with mobility or chronic health concerns. Since September is National Preparedness Month, it is the ideal opportunity to make sure the […]