The latest health newsletter from Harvard highlights three “trends worth tapping into.” They go on to say these three trends “fall into the ‘beneficial’ category” and are: Wearing an activity tracker; Shopping at farmer’s markets and Practicing mindfulness.Hmmm, sounds...
As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle and exercise is more crucial than ever. But for people of any age sticking to a fitness routine can have its challenges. In order to reap the benefits of exercising, consistency is...
Today, September 22 is the 9th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. In the previous article today, we mentioned the steps to take to prevent falls. Staying with our theme for Falls Prevention, this time we'd like to talk about...
Today, September 22 is the 9th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This is a great opportunity to bring attention to the topic which is a great concern for seniors, caregivers, and their families. We'd like to offer some tips and advice that...
Upon receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, patients tend to look at the worst aspects of the disease and don’t realize that there are ways to manage that will help them lead a more normal life. The proper coping skills...
Memory Loss and Confusion
One of the most common signs of Alzheimer's is memory loss, usually of recent events. Someone with Alzheimer’s may forget important dates or events. They may ask for the same information over and over. People with...
Senior scams continue to be an ongoing problem nationwide. It is suggested that in the US alone, 36-40 billion dollars a year is lost to senior scams. Money that seniors have worked hard for and saved, just vanishes from one phone...
I recently heard about various seniors centres setting up intergenerational programs. What a great idea! But you don't need to look at a senior centre to find these relationships. They are becoming more frequent and offer many benefits.
What are...
We spend our entire lives living and loving. Or we should. But it is becoming more and more often that seniors are spending too much time alone. Senior loneliness has many effects and needs to be changed.
What are some...
I have heard many times in my life that guilt and regret are wasted emotions. So I guess my comment would be then why are they so common in many lives. As we age, we have had more experience, more...
