Tips for Hiring a Caregiver to Drive Your Senior Around
Some seniors living at home are no longer able to drive a vehicle due to health or other conditions. If you are currently in charge of taking care of an elderly parent or if your senior relative is living alone far from any nearby family members, special arrangements should be made to ensure that the […]
5 Foods That Fight Senior Insomnia | Aids for Senior Insomnia
Contrary to the old adage, seniors don’t need less sleep than younger people. The cleansing and rejuvenating power of quality rest is critical to everyone’s good health. However, seniors may find that there are more issues getting in the way of a good night’s sleep, including anxiety, pain and an increased need to urinate. Here […]
Great Hobbies for Senior Men
Seniors who enjoy retirement hobbies are healthier and happier than those who don’t. While staying active and engaged in life is considered by mental health experts to be essential to good health for both men and women, men generally have a harder time finding or pursuing a hobby as older adults. The risk of depression […]
Assessing A Senior As a Whole Person, Not Just the Sick Parts
In today’s rushed world it’s easy to see senior citizens in need of care as a liability. There is a danger of homing in on the medical aspect of their care and forgetting that they too are whole beings experiencing all that younger generations do. We, therefore, need to look at ways we can care […]
Benefits of Dancing for Senior Citizens
What Are the Benefits from Seniors Dancing? When you want to improve the physical or mental health of your elderly loved one, it is important to consider her quality of life. Remaining active offers several benefits for elderly individuals, so you should consider a variety of types of exercise that offer health benefits. Senior dancing […]
What Every Baby Boomer Should Know About Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction can occur in any age group. Surprisingly, drug use among baby boomers has surpassed drug use among teenagers. Boomers view toward drug use tends to be more laid back then other generations. We will explain what you should know about drug abuse and addiction among baby boomers. What are baby […]