Fall Prevention
www.blessingsforseniors.com About half of all falls happen at home. To make your home safer: Remove small throw rugs or use double-sided tape to keep the rugs from slipping. www.blessingsforseniors.com
Tip of the Day-Fall Prevention
www.blessingsforseniors.com About half of all falls happen at home. To make your home safer: Remove things you can trip over (such as papers, books, clothes, and shoes) from stairs and places where you walk. www.blessingsforseniors.com
Fall Prevention
www.blessingsforseniors.com Exercise is one of the most important ways to reduce your chances of falling. It makes you stronger and helps you feel better. Exercises that improve balance and coordination (like Tai Chi) are the most helpful. What are your favorite exercises? www.blessingsforseniors.com
Tip of the Day
www.blessingsforseniors.com Tips for caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s: Eliminate clutter, noise, glare and too much background noise. What tips have you found to work in your care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s? www.blessingsforseniors.com
A Helping Hand, Paid on Commission-Internet Referral Services
www.blessingsforseniors.com Contributed By PAULA SPAN Let’s say you are wading into the deep water. You think your parent or another older relative needs more care, perhaps at home, perhaps in an assisted living facility or other residence. You don’t know where to turn, which places or agencies to consider. Online, you find a referral service […]
Veterans Benefits – Are You Missing Out?
www.blessingsforseniors.com The total veteran population in the United States has reached nearly 23 million, with almost 40 percent of those over the age of 65 (www.va.gov, 2011). When compared to every other country in the world, the United States offers the most comprehensive benefits system for assisting veterans, yet only about 36 percent of veterans […]
Baby Boomers Are Decidedly Saving More
What will retirement be like for the Baby Boomer generation? Known for a spendthrift attitude of “live for today” and not a frugal “save for tomorrow” mindset, many baby boomers have not saved for retirement. Therefore, they feel they are not in a comfortable long-term financial position. According to a March 2011 Associated […]
What Senior Men Can Do About “Male Menopause”
Usually when people talk about hormonal changes, the spotlight is on women and menopause. However, as men age, they experience a “male menopause” or “andropause” – a decline in their testosterone hormone levels. Beginning at age 30, men lose testosterone at a rate of 1% per year. Even though this is gradual, by […]
Blessings! Blog
Welcome to the first Blessings! Blog. Future blogs will discuss eldercare issues and the role of the family caregiver. We are looking forward to livley interactive discussions and the ability to learn from family caregivers and the loved ones who are cared for. Learn more by visiting our website: www.blessingsforseniors.com
