3 Reasons You Should Know Your Family Health History
The holiday season is filled with fun, food, and, most importantly, family. With everyone gathered together, this could be the perfect opportunity to collect that ever-so-important family health history. Here are three reasons you’ll be glad you did. Why You Should Know Your Family Health History A Family Health History Helps with Disease Prevention Your […]
The Caregivers Guide to Diabetes Management
Diabetes among seniors is on the rise. The American Diabetes Association estimates that more than 25 percent of seniors in the United States have diabetes. The good news is that diabetes management is possible. The likelihood of success only increases for seniors when they receive support from a caregiver.If you are a caregiver of a […]
Is Aging at Home an Option?
The social landscape of retirement is shifting. Baby boomers, those born between 1946 – 1964, are now reaching the age where retirement is on the horizon. Now, even more than the generation before, staying in the comfort of home instead of nursing home is of the utmost desire. Do you know if you’re ready for […]
When Family Caregivers Need Support
Family caregivers often want to care for their loved ones all on their own. But in most cases, this just is not possible or realistic. Learn what you can do to do support your efforts as the family caregiver. Family Caregivers at a Glance Being a family caregivers is an extremely challenging job with hours […]
Back on Your Feet – Why Physical Therapy Matters
Most people at some point in their lives have had to wrestle with an injury that required medical attention. After these injuries, most doctors will recommend physical therapy to their patients as a way to return to normal daily activities. What is less commonly known about physical therapy is the benefit that continued therapy can […]
Senior Nutrition: What’s in Season This Fall
In the springtime, our bodies crave fresh fruits and veggies. As the weather begins to turn colder, we can enjoy a heartier banquet of fall-harvested fruits and healthy fats. Here are important cornerstones to senior nutrition in the fall months. Fall Favorites in Senior Nutrition It is tempting during this time of year to over-indulge […]
A 4-step Guide to Protecting Bone Health in Seniors
Strong bones begin early in life as most people will gain more bone density than they lose each year. It is not until around the age of 30 that most adults reach their “peak” bone density and begin losing more bone density than they gain each year. That’s why, especially for seniors, bone health is […]
What Seniors Can Teach Us About Living a Simple Life
In today’s modern society, everyone moves at a break-necking pace and tried-and-true life lessons are often lost in the shuffle. When you talk to a senior, they’ll be the first to tell you about living a simple life and how the good old days were better. We often dismiss these stories as a bygone age, […]
Long Term Care, What You Need to Know
Approximately 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need help with their activities of daily living at some point in their golden years. The phrase “long term care” gets thrown around as a way to manage these changes in your healthcare. Most think that long-term care refers only to insurance policies that […]
Medication Management, a Fall Prevention Tactic
Falls are one of the major causes of injuries in older adults. Although a number of factors can affect fall risks, medication management is perhaps one of the easiest tactics to use for fall prevention. As seniors age, their bodies change, and because of these changes, older adults have trouble ambulating and are at an […]