Tips for Helping Your Senior Maintain Their Healthy Vision Throughout Their Later Years
May is Healthy Vision Month. This is the ideal opportunity for you to work with your elderly parent to learn about the health challenges that they face with their vision and what they can do to help protect it as they get older. Protecting their vision is an important part of preserving your parent’s functioning, […]
Three Games Grandchildren Can Play With Aging Grandparent With Dementia
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, five million men and women in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s. The disease has skyrocketed and outpaced heart disease as a leading factor in the cause of death. While any Alzheimer’s diagnosis is scary to the senior and his or her family, it’s important to try to approach the disease by […]
Four Myths About High Blood Pressure
More than 75 million people throughout the United States are currently living with high blood pressure. This means that 32 percent of the total adult population of the nation, or more than 1 out of every 3 adults, has this condition. Despite the frequency with which this condition is suffered, there are still many myths […]
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
If you have an aging loved one, you are undoubtedly familiar with the threat of dementia in seniors. Perhaps you or your elder care aide have actually noticed signs of dementia in your loved one already. What you may not know, though, is that there are many different types of dementia. While Alzheimer’s is the […]
5 Home Exercises to Improve Upper Body Strength in Seniors
Everyone can benefit from exercise. In the elderly, exercise is linked to better health, increased mental alertness and it can even help slow down age-related issues. As seniors face declining dexterity, balance and grip strength, upper body exercises become even more important in maintaining health and wellness. As a family caregiver, you may already […]
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Approximately one million people throughout the United States are currently living with Parkinson’s disease and another 60,000 will be diagnosed with this condition each year. If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, or their doctor has mentioned that Parkinson’s disease is a possibility, it […]
Why Is Tai Chi an Exercise Program Your Loved One Should Consider?
When you’re looking for a way to help your elderly loved one get more exercise, everything might seem to be too strenuous for her. Tai chi is one exercise that is gentle and safe for just about anyone. Always talk to your loved one’s doctor before starting any exercise program, even one as gentle as […]
Headaches and Seniors
While it seems that with age, people commonly lose things like vision and balance. As a good thing to lose with age comes a decrease in headaches. According to an article on WebMD, “The prevalence of headaches at different ages in women and men, respectively, is as follows: 21 to 34 years, 92% and 74%; […]
Doing Even Simple Exercises Can Help a Senior’s Body
It is so useful for seniors to move and keep their bodies mobile. It isn’t always easy. But there are many simple exercises which can help to stretch and keep seniors moving. Before starting any exercise regiment, it is recommended to speak with your health care professional. Exercise can help with muscles, balance, energy, and […]
Best Exercises for Arthritis
The pain of arthritis can leave those inflicted with limited mobility. As the disease progresses the desire to remain immobile only increases, leading to further joint deterioration and a vicious cycle begins. Those with arthritis need an exercise program that limits the stress on painful joints while increasing strength and flexibility. Exercise helps control weight […]
