5 Fun & Engaging Activities for Seniors
These are 5 fun and engaging activities that are perfect for seniors looking to have a good time and stay mentally and physically active.
Managing Chronic Conditions: Empowering Seniors to Take Control of Their Health
Diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and other conditions can be a nightmare to navigate, especially as you age. Here’s how you can support your loved one through it.
4 Ways to Alleviate Senior Loneliness and Isolation
Many senior adults sadly face the twin risks of loneliness and isolation as they age. See how you can help your loved one stay social!
How to Help Seniors Make it Through Allergy Season
For aging-in-place seniors who live in cold-weather states, spring’s arrival is a welcomed breath of fresh air. But when seasonal allergies are a problem, nature’s colorful blooming flowers and budding trees can also be a source of frustration and discomfort.
Why a Senior’s Nutrition Shouldn’t Be Left to Chance
March is National Nutrition Month, which means it’s a great time to start energizing your senior’s nutritional health. Here are some great ways to do so:
5 Ways to Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
Nobody likes to feel alone, but for seniors aged 65-and-over, loneliness can be a constant companion. Chronic health conditions, lack of transportation and poor mobility can all leave seniors feeling lonely, depressed and unappreciated. If those negative feelings persist, they can cause serious health problems that eventually threaten an elderly person’s independence.
4 Fun Activities to Encourage a Senior to Get Outdoors
If you’re caring for an aging in place loved one, coming up with some fun activities to get them outside the house can be challenging. If this sounds all too familiar, here are 4 great ways to convince your loved one to head outdoors.
Nutritious Meal Tips for Seniors with a Loss of Appetite
As a person ages, it’s not uncommon for them to start losing their appetite for one reason or another. But when that senior lives alone, a loss of appetite can cause rapid weight loss that quickly places their freedom and independence at risk. If you’re currently caring for an aging in place elderly loved one who’s not interested in eating due to a loss of appetite, try these taste bud-tantalizing meal ideas.
5 Tips to Combat Depression in Seniors
Depression is quite common in seniors and if allowed to persist the physical and emotional toll upon their lives can be devastating. On the positive side, because depression isn’t a normal part of the aging process itself it is a very treatable condition.
The Importance of Keeping Seniors Socially Active
If you’re currently looking after an aging in place loved one, knowing how to keep seniors socially active may not be one of your caregiving priorities. But countless studies have shown that it’s vitally important to do so to ensure that your loved one enjoys a better quality of life.
