Exercise for seniors is essential when it comes to maintaining strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services writes that incorporating physical activities into the daily/weekly routine offers substantial health benefits for older adults. In addition to reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like…
All humans benefit from daily routines. According to the experts at clockwise.com, a daily routine has multiple research-backed benefits. These include improved mental health and stress reduction to more meaningful productivity and greater life satisfaction. But what’s the best way to create this structure for an elderly person? Keep reading…
Enlisting the support of in-home after-surgery care is the best way to protect the health and safety of an aging loved one. In addition to being weaker and less able to handle daily tasks, seniors who live alone—or with another compromised senior—have increased risks of postoperative infections, hospital readmission, and…
Enjoying the outdoors during the summer and fall provides many benefits to seniors, and is worth a bit of extra time and planning for those experiencing mobility problems; but getting outdoors with limited mobility can be challenging. A main advantage of heading outdoors, even for a short period of time,…
Does your elderly parent live alone? Have you noticed them pulling back from friends and family? Social isolation is a growing concern for seniors’ physical, mental, and emotional health. As humans, we need social interaction to feel engaged with life. Without it, you can become depressed, physically ill, and lose…
With flu season underway, people need to start taking precautions to protect themselves. Measures like frequent hand washing, flu shots, and avoiding sick people can all help to keep you healthy. But sometimes, the flu still hits you full fledged. This illness can create serious side effects. This especially holds…
In adults aged 65 years and above, physical activity includes leisure time physical activity (for example: walking, dancing, gardening, hiking, swimming), transportation (e.g. walking or cycling), occupational (if the individual is still engaged in work), household chores, play, games, sports or planned exercise, in the context of daily, family, and…
Does your loved one need help? It can be a sensitive topic to discuss, but it is and important discussion to have. Talk with them about things they could use more help with around the house.
