When Seniors Never Want to Shower or Bathe
Homecare in Surprise AZ: Millions of seniors rely on dedicated and compassionate family caregivers to assist them in daily tasks they can no longer do.
Is There an Age When Seniors Shouldn’t Drive Anymore?
Home Health Care in Goodyear AZ: AAA reports that 8 out of 10 seniors suffer from arthritis that can make turning and twisting hard to manage.
Does Exercise Impact Cognitive Abilities in People with Parkinson’s?
Home Care in Buckeye AZ: It’s been established for a while that exercise is good for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) because it helps with their physical symptoms.
Could Dental Health Issues Be the Cause of Your Senior’s Appetite Loss?
Loss of appetite is a common issue among elderly adults, but it can cause serious problems. If your senior is not eating enough, they may not be giving their body the nutrients it needs to stay strong and healthy, potentially making them more vulnerable to issues such as illness, infection, and even injury. […]
New World of Health Care
Article taken from The Senior Spirit newsletter Although the good old days of seeing a family doctor are disappearing, health care is evolving so quickly that it could cause vertigo. Health clinics in local retail malls are increasing, and emergency centers are moving in next to grocery stores and hair salons. Meanwhile, hospitals are creating […]
Death and Dying..Have that Conversation!
Yesterday at a senior forum I attended there was a discussion on communication and what you want to happen when you reach your end of life times. The one absolute certainty in life (taxes aside) is if you are alive today, you will die sometime in the future. Unfortunately our society seems to be in […]
Joining the Journey
I attended a great presentation today on how to reduce hospitalization in persons with dementia. There were about 80 participants that asked very good questions. Most in attendance either had a spouse or close friend who were in varies stages of dementia. The one question that struck me was from a gentleman whose wife was […]
Adapting to Growing Older-one mans perspective
Taken from the website www.humansofnewyork.com “I’m just dealing with the struggles of getting older.” “What are those?” “Oh, you know. It’s not as easy to run. Not as easy to do the things I used to do.” “What’s something that improves with age?” “You have more experience, I guess. And less pressure.” “Less pressure?” “Yeah. […]
Living to 100 and Beyond
Characteristics of Centenarians A study by the Boston University School of Medicine found that centenarians varied widely in years of education (zero years to post-graduate), socioeconomic status (very poor to very rich), religion, ethnicity and patterns of diet (strictly vegetarian to extremely rich in saturated fats), they found a number of characteristics in common: • […]
How to Have a Good Retirement on a Budget
Article is from the Senior Spirit newsletter. The concept of a golden retirement is a relatively new idea. It was not until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that workers started getting pensions and lived long enough to enjoy their later years. Before that, people worked until they died. More recently, we’ve created the […]
