Tips for Reducing Salt Intake for Seniors
Every year in March, an entire week gets dedicated towards campaigns on the importance of reducing sodium intake. Studies show that even regular sodium intake presents a risk of hypertension. The condition presents as high blood pressure, which could cause kidney...
Conversations with Aging Parents: Is It Time for Assisting Living?
Having assisted living conversations with aging parents can be challenging when the time to move to a senior living community comes. Older adults prefer to live in their homes where they have made memories with their friends and family. However, the time comes when...
Aging and Sleep: How Seniors Can Get Good Rest
Aging and sleep studies reveal that 50 percent of people aged 55 years and above tend to experience sleeping problems. As we age, our sleeping patterns tend to change. Waking up earlier, feeling sleepy earlier, or having trouble falling asleep becomes the new normal....
How to Make Assisted Living Feel Like Home
Transitioning from own space to a senior care facility can be quite uncomfortable for many older adults, primarily when used to stay near their loved ones. The good news is, people can control their situation to make sure that assisted living feels like home. What...
Choosing Memory Care: What Not to Do
Choosing a memory care facility is something you should handle with a lot of keenness, especially if your loved ones need special care. It is vital to find an assisted living facility whose services and requirements align best with the needs of the person receiving...
Technology for Seniors in 2021
As the technology for seniors advances, we’re witnessing an unprecedented increase in the number of game-changing tools that will improve our older adults’ lives. Such high-tech apps, gadgets, and devices provide breakthrough solutions to the everyday issues they...
A Birds-Eye-View of Long-Term Senior Care
Many aging seniors who can no longer care for themselves rely on long-term senior care programs to stay healthy. As people grow old, their health tends to decline, forcing them to depend on others for help with daily activities. According to the NIH (National...
4 Components of Reliable Senior Care
Finding a reliable senior care home for your elderly parents can be a daunting task. Fortunately, some basic research and consultation with the employees will give you a good idea of what your loved ones can expect. Keep an eye out for these important services as you...
How Seniors Can Reduce Their Risk of Heart Disease
The heart is the most vital organ in the human body. And unfortunately, according to the National Institute on Aging, people aged 65 and older are most likely to suffer heart diseases. How can you mitigate the risks of these conditions? Cardiovascular disease can...
Why Seniors Should Maintain an Active Social Life
Humans are social. Staying connected to others is crucial for us, and this doesn’t change as we age. A close circle of loved ones makes a big difference. All too often, seniors suffer from loneliness and isolation, and their mental health suffers as a result. Senior...