April is an interesting month. It’s not quite warm enough out to take off those sweaters. Folks (especially elderly folks) are prone to colds. Allergies start acting up as the pollen starts flying. During this period between winter and summer, let’s look back at November’s National Family Caregiver Month. The National Family Caregivers Month is Read More
Caring for Seniors with Mobility Issues
A person’s ability to move around by themselves, called mobility, can drastically change as they age. Some changes come slowly over a long period of time, like weakening of muscles due to declining nutrition, illness, natural aging, decreasing coordination and flexibility associated with dementia, or illness such as diabetes or others that affect the circulatory Read More
Spread Smiles & Happiness: Be A Senior Volunteer!
It’s no secret that bringing a smile to other people’s faces can help you as much as them. Why? Causing other people to smile is actually contagious. According to a study by the magazine Psychology Research, there is an interaction between the viewing of other people’s facial movements, and the movements that your own face Read More
Tasty Foods for Positive Moods
Being a caregiver can be stressful and draining work. As well, we sometimes forget that the person being cared for, especially seniors, can also experience stress and discomfort. Whether or not we’re aware of it, we often carry stress in our bodies. If we’re not careful, that stress can quickly lead to physical side effects, Read More
It’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
by Pam Ness Despite the actual weather conditions, the official beginning of Spring is creeping closer on the calendar. With the approach of warmer weather comes the ritual of Spring Cleaning, the deep-cleaning and airing of one’s home, historically after the winter months. Interestingly, the tradition of Spring Cleaning can be traced back to multiple Read More
The Rise of Kidney Disease & How to Spot It in Seniors
At the International Aging Summit in London last month, kidney disease and failure was a hot topic because an increasing number of seniors are affected worldwide, and adults over the age of eighty-five are the fastest growing demographic around the globe. With age comes the natural degradation of certain body systems, one of which is Read More
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