Senior Living: Taking Control of Health and Wellness in 2023
As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. It’s not just about making a resolution that’s likely to be given up on within a matter of weeks. It’s […]
Do-It-Yourself Sensory Activities to Help Minimize Agitation in Dementia
Swift changes in moods are characteristic outward indications of dementia, and can be extremely difficult for family caregivers to work through. One minute you may be enjoying a pleasant activity together, when apparently out of thin air, the senior’s countenance shifts. You might then find yourself walking on eggshells as you carefully try to resolve […]
Meaningful Activities for Alzheimer’s Patients
Continuing to be active and involved in meaningful pursuits is crucial for our mental health. Most of us need to feel both successful and needed. This feeling doesn’t change because of a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, although it may require some creativity to accomplish. In fact, engaging and satisfying activities can reduce difficult symptoms of […]
A Commitment to Regular Exercise for Seniors Is a Commitment to Better Health
We are about to start a fresh new year, and we all realize what that means: time to declare your resolutions! If you are like most people, you’ll start with the best of intentions. But as time goes on and life gets busier, you might find your determination slipping away until you have lost your […]
Top Strategies for Adapting Holiday Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
The constraints of the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc on last year’s holiday season, leaving many families isolated from one another. Fortunately, this season families are able to embrace the chance to safely gather together again. While decking the halls and preparing for visits with loved ones, it’s important to consider adapting holiday activities for seniors […]
Creative Ways to Help Improve Social Wellness in Older Adults
Living through more than a year of a global pandemic taught us to never take for granted the small but exceptionally essential things in life: shared laughter, hugging our friends and family, a dinner date in our favorite café. We discovered firsthand how much socialization is to be valued, and how lost and empty we […]
Summertime Safety: Tips for Seniors
How to Keep Our Senior Loved Ones Safe and Healthy in Summertime The longer days of summer mean more time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal outdoor activities. However, it also means an elevated risk for a variety of health concerns for senior loved ones, who are more prone […]
When Crafts Won’t Cut It: Engaging Activities and Hobbies for Elderly Men
For numerous older men, who’ve spent a lifetime on a meaningful career, family, hobbies and interests, the concept of settling in for a day of crafting is, to say the least, unpopular. The secret to finding interesting activities and hobbies for elderly men is in first taking the time to dig back into the history […]
Isolation in Seniors and the Importance of Continued Socialization
Isolation in seniors is an increasing and extremely serious epidemic across the nation. Up to 33% of all the elderly live alone, and for a variety of reasons (limited mobility, chronic health issues, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization becomes very challenging to maintain. The reality is, the negative […]
Get Moving! The Positive Effects of Exercise on the Brain for Seniors
We know how important it is to be active for our physical health; however, research is now revealing even more far-reaching health benefits – namely, a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a slowed rate of cognitive decline in seniors. The reason behind the connection is not clear, but there are two main theories […]