A Lonely Elderly Population Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions: Keys to Improve Socialization
Senior isolation is an ever-increasing and extremely serious epidemic in the United States. Approximately 33% of all aging parents live alone, and for various reasons (limited mobility, chronic health problems, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization becomes progressively difficult to maintain. The reality is, isolation in older adults has […]
A Lonely Elderly Population Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions: Keys to Improve Socialization
Senior isolation is an ever-increasing and extremely serious epidemic in the United States. Approximately 33% of all aging parents live alone, and for various reasons (limited mobility, chronic health problems, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization becomes progressively difficult to maintain. The reality is, isolation in older adults has […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
Home Safety Measures to Reduce Fall Hazards in the Bathroom
While you might consider your bathroom to be a safe place where you can relax and slow down with a soothing bath or invigorating shower at the conclusion of a tough day, for senior loved ones, the bathroom is probably the most dangerous room in the house. With slippery floors which are even slipperier when […]
New Research Shows: Physical Activity and Brain Health Are Linked in Seniors
It is well known how important it is to keep active for our physical health; however, researchers are now uncovering more far-reaching benefits – namely, a decreased possibility of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a slowed rate of cognitive decline in older adults. The reason behind the connection is not clear, but there are two theories […]
Travel Tips for Senior Citizens This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With many families separated by geographic distance, or just because of the busyness of life, all of us look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with close friends and family over the holidays. And for aging parents, the opportunity to spend quality time […]
Struggling to Find the Perfect Gift for a Senior for the Winter Holidays? Try These Creative Ideas!
Doesn’t it feel wonderful to find that perfect gift, the one that will make your loved one’s face light up with joy? For the older adults we love, it’s possibly even more gratifying, because it can be difficult to come up with new and creative ideas. The elderly have years and years of accumulated treasures, […]
Over Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risks for Seniors
The occasions of going to your health care provider for a standard antibiotic are over, or should be soon. As reported by the CDC, an astounding two million people every single year are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease, and a full 23,000 of them die as a result. What’s causing it? Over […]
Over Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risks for Seniors
The occasions of going to your health care provider for a standard antibiotic are over, or should be soon. As reported by the CDC, an astounding two million people every single year are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease, and a full 23,000 of them die as a result. What’s causing it? Over […]