When you hear save a life, what do you think of? Many of us think about donating blood, signing off as an organ donors etc. And while that is very true, there are certain things about a senior's health that...
It’s hard to avoid the news these days. With the turmoil of the world, the arbitrariness of suffering is scary. In point of fact, we are more likely to get the Zika virus than experience a terrorist attack! Yet...
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...
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...
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...
