As a senior’s balance, depth perception, muscle strength and sight declines, their probability of falling on a floor or tripping is increased. In this article, we provides some suggestions and referen...
As many elders today are choosing to stay in their homes rather than living in nursing homes and other forms of senior care, it is more important to implement safety practices that may prevent them fr...
As discussed in the publication, EXPAND YOUR CIRCLES by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, there are many negative health effects of isolation and loneliness as your senior ages. When senio...
Today we would like to discuss this helpful brochure, Brain Health You Can Make a Difference! which was developed by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through ElderCare.gov. As you know, t...
Many elders associate driving their vehicle as a sense of freedom and independence, just as it felt when we all got our driver’s license. As our senior parents or grandparents age, their driving skill...
How well seniors live the golden years of their life will be determined by how well they take care of themselves at the start and how well we as family take care of them when they need assistance. As ...
In this video, dietitian, Christine Marquette, talks about how to cook for an elderly person since they have unique nutritional needs. It is important to note the following about elderly people: Have...
Nutrition is very important for seniors, especially since they are known to have changes in their digestive systems. They generate less saliva and stomach acid as they get older which makes it difficu...
In this TEDx talk, Amy O’Rourke discusses three areas in lowering stress that deserves attention: Denial of Reality– many of us deny the facts of people getting older because we dislike the th...
In this video, various sons and daughters discuss how their role changed as their parents became older with issues such as Parkinson’s disease, memory problems, etc. Many see their parent as more of a...