5 Mind-Blowing Ways for Seniors to Stay Active
What can you do to help the senior in your life get, and remain, active? Here are five great ways they can enjoy themselves and benefit from staying active.
When a Caregiving Spouse Needs Help
If you're caregiving for a spouse, providing quality care requires that you stay physically and mentally healthy. That may mean asking for some help.
Helping Your Senior Loved One With Their Finances
It can be tough to convince someone they need help, even if all of the indicators are there. For this reason, it is necessary to apply a respectful, gentle approach when helping aging parents with finances. Here's how.
Sandwich Generation Caregiving
The "sandwich generation" comprises those who are taking care of their own children while helping to care for aging parents. For some, this may seem like an unmanageable situation, but here are a few things you can do to help manage the stress.
Senior Depression – What to Look for and How to Help
While occasional feelings of sadness are normal, it is important to look for any signs that your loved one may struggle with more than just a case of the blues. Here are some signs and symptoms of depression, along with options for how you can help.
Visiting a Senior Loved One During the Pandemic
Now that warmer weather is on the horizon, and vaccinations are rolling out, it may be tempting to plan a trip to see our senior loved ones. Here are a few vital things to consider before you go.
Low-Impact Exercise for Aging-in-Place Seniors
Low-impact workouts provide a safer alternative that won’t stress out sensitive joints and muscles. What follows are some low-intensity exercises that should help keep your senior happier and happier for years to come.
Signs of Malnutrition in Seniors
Many aging-in-place seniors with malnutrition run the risk of losing their independence for good. If there’s an elderly loved one in your life who may be malnourished here’s how to identify the warning signs, along with ways that you can help.
What Are the Activities of Daily Living?
Sadly, millions of aging-in-place elderly Americans can no longer perform basic tasks because of a chronic medical condition, illness or injury. Known as activities of daily living, or simply “ADLs”, this article will explore them in more detail, along with ADL challenges that seniors face.
Ways for Seniors to Stay Social
Sadly, millions of seniors do not socialize like they should. If there is an elderly loved one in your life who has trouble making new friends, here’s how to help them stay connected with others.
