Is your older loved one taking part in activities on a day-to-day basis, or is she stuck in a rut that predominantly includes watching TV, eating, and sleeping? Particularly during this time of quarantining and social distancing, it can be tricky to maintain an active and engaged way of living …
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Among all of our senses, our eyesight is perhaps the one for which we are most thankful. A considerable amount of our life’s experiences are a result of the things we observe in the world around us. Our sight also safeguards us from a wide range of threats. Reduced or …
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These days, older adults are flooded with an explosion of hi-tech products focused on elevating their self-reliance and safety and providing life enhancement. With just a touch of a button or two, they can automatically pay a visit “in person” with family and friends through Skype, wear a necklace that …
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It doesn’t matter if you are trying to tune a guitar, learn a brand new language, or simply add cats’ ears to a selfie, there is an app for that! And for seniors who decide to age in place, technology may very well be an essential component in boosting safety, …
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The holiday season can be loaded with a whirlwind of activities for the older adults we love, with family gatherings, holiday parties, religious events and services, deciding on the best gifts for the ones they love. Yet after the ornaments are packed away and families have resumed the routine busyness …
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The holiday season is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with family and friends, but let’s be realistic: it’s often also a time for overindulgence in unhealthy eating. With numerous rich, fatty, and sugary delicacies to choose from at every turn, it’s challenging to stick with a healthy diet, which can …
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Enduring and recovering from a stroke is a physically and mentally challenging experience, and the main thing you would like to do is to get back to your regular life. But, since around 2/3 of survivors usually have some means of disability as reported by the National Stroke Association, in-home …
The National Stroke Association lists stroke as the fifth top cause of death in America, with approximately 800,000 individuals having a stroke on an annual basis. This means that every 40 seconds a person in some location in the U.S. has a stroke. And every 4 minutes someone dies resulting …
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It appears intuitive to some that socializing with others promotes wellbeing by maintaining connections to other people’s experiences, beliefs, struggles, humor, points of view, and a number of other human occurrences. Now, scientific studies are revealing that socializing with other people actually may enhance the health of your brain and …
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Nowadays, music is more accessible than ever before. For individuals who carry smartphones or tablets along with them every place they go, hundreds of thousands – if not tens of millions of songs – are just a couple of touches or finger swipes away. If you provide care for an …
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