What Seniors Need To Know About Cataracts
You might notice that when driving at night, the headlights of approaching vehicles have a starburst or halo effect around them. When you sit down and watch a program on television, the colors on the screen may appear faded and the resolution is no longer crisp and clear. You may… Read More
Better Sleep For Older Adults
How we sleep plays a vital role in our ability to maintain optimal health. Healthy sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being because sleep helps restore body functions, improve cognitive thinking, and minimize the risks of developing serious illnesses. Quality sleep is important at any age but for… Read More
What To Know When Caring For Someone With Dementia
Dementia is an insidious disease. It can destroy the very fabric of someone’s humanity, stealing away their personality, memories, and dignity. If a spouse, family member or friend has dementia, it is important to understand the various stages of the disease and the types of care that will be required.… Read More
Know The Early Signs Of Dementia
Being occasionally forgetful is a normal sign of aging. What is not normal is when memory loss begins interfering with someone’s ability to function normally in their daily life. For most people, the process of aging can cause sporadic memory lapses that have negligible consequences. For other older adults, memory… Read More
How To Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Whether you are a caregiver that is a family member or paid, the work you do is life changing. Caring for someone who needs help can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be physically, emotionally, and mentally overwhelming at times. The responsibility of ensuring the health and… Read More
Tips On Bringing Seniors Home From The Hospital
Being discharged from the hospital is a relief for seniors and their families, but it can also be a stressful time because of the challenges associated with recovering at home. It’s a difficult time for patients because while they no longer require hospital-level care, they are still not fully recovered.… Read More
Physical Fitness For Seniors
There comes a day in everyone’s life when Father Time catches up to Mother Nature. It’s just another way of saying that eventually, the day will come when we wake up and our body reminds us that our youth has passed by even though we still feel young at heart.… Read More
Music Helps Seniors Stay Healthy
It has been said that music is good for the soul. That may be true, but according to medical research, it is also good for your health. Numerous studies into the link between music and health all conclude that music has a positive impact on a broad range of physical… Read More
Medication Management For Seniors
Did I or didn’t I? That’s a question that a lot of seniors ask themselves when it’s time to take a prescribed medication. You mull the question over in your head, uncertain if you took your medication on time as prescribed or if you forgot to do either one because… Read More
Smart Financial Planning For Older Adults
Running out of money during their golden years is one of the biggest fears seniors have today. It is a valid and serious concern. As life expectancy increases and inflation soars, the cost of living longer has consequences that many seniors never anticipated nor planned for during their working lives.… Read More
