Tips To Beat Your Senior Parent’s Loneliness
Is your aging parent lonely? Isolation and loneliness are widespread among our elders. It may begin with the the loss of a spouse. It may be compounded by physical decline such as loss of driving ability, decreased hearing or vision. Friends pass away. There are fewer opportunities for social engagement than in a younger day.
Winter Safety Tips for Senior Citizens
When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions everyone should take, especially older adults, during the winter.
Medicare Changes for 2020
Q: What are the changes to Medicare benefits for 2020?A: There are several changes for Medicare enrollees in 2020: Part B premiumsThe standard premium for Medicare Part B increased to $144.60/month in 2020 (up from [...]
In Appreciation Of Old Age: The Positive Aging Movement
The positive aging movement stands as a counterpoint to age-biased beliefs and prejudices. Positive aging theorists explore the origins of ageist attitudes in contemporary culture, debunk common distortions about later life, and advance the idea of growth and fulfillment throughout the lifespan.
How Technology Has Improved Senior Healthcare
Seniors make up more than 13 percent of the United States population (43 million people), according to the Census Bureau. That number is growing every year as a result of to the baby boomer generation. More [...]
How Exercise Benefits Seniors
Exercising releases endorphins, which can boost your mood and help reduce feelings of depression. If your senior loved one is suffering from mood swings or depression, exercise could help provide a great deal of support and redirect negative thoughts.
What To Do When Our Aging Parents Won’t Take Our Advice
Our parents always asked that we listen to them, but what happens when they refuse to listen to us? Some adult children are finding that their parents don’t always know best when it comes to their diet, [...]
An Aging Population And Growing Disease Burden Will Require A Large And Specialized Health Care Workforce By 2025
As the US population ages, the increasing prevalence of chronic disease and complex medical conditions will have a significant impact on future health care systems. Based on changing demographic characteristics and expanded medical coverage under [...]
National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2019: Live Soulfully
2019 Observance Dates: May 12-18What are you doing for yourself and others every day? What makes you happy? How are you contributing to your happiness and the happiness of others? Every day, skilled nursing centers assist [...]
Senior Rehabilitation Centers: What Are They?
If your parent or loved one is having surgery or they've been in the hospital, it's likely they'll be referred to an in-patient rehabilitation center to help them recover. You may be wondering what their [...]
Exercises For Senior Citizens To Keep Active and Healthy
The older you get, the more important strength, agility, power, and lean mass become in maintaining your health. Most seniors expect strength and all the other elements of physical ability to decrease but exercise is [...]
Moving Your Senior Loved One Into Rehabilitation
After your senior loved one is discharged from the hospital, they may still need care from a short-term or long-term rehabilitation center but there may be complications during the admission process that cause them to [...]