Senior Health
Essential Diet Tips for Seniors
“You are what you eat.” This principle is what everyone should always be keeping in mind. Opting to lean proteins, green leafy vegetables, colorful fruits and whole grains will make you feel and look fantastic both inside and out. This is applicable not only throughout the old age, but as well as with the younger […]
Get On the Move The Joy of Exercise
A recent BBC Horizon documentary investigated scientific evidence that it is possible to get fit by exercising for just 20 seconds three times a week. Barry Kennedy looks at ways to improve your fitness and mobility as you age. Sounds incredible doesn’t it? But there is evidence to suggest that it works. However, as with […]
Yoga for Senior Citizens
Yoga may seem like a fad for young people, but there’s plenty of good reasons for senior citizens to do it too. Many of the physical improvements that result from yoga directly address the health concerns of older individuals. Getting involved in the exercise may lead to a number of important benefits. Most experts agree that […]
Why Socializing Helps Keep the Mind Sharp in Old Age
Advances in medical science are allowing people to live much longer than our ancestors. With this increased longevity people experience a decline in their physical function and perhaps even more devastatingly, loss of cognitive functions. Memory loss is becoming more common among the elderly. Naturally this is upsetting to both them and their loved ones. […]
Five Questions to Ask Before Moving an Elderly Parent
Does your elderly parent have dementia? Here are five questions to ponder if you’re considering having mom or dad move in with the family. As a youngster growing up in a military family, moving was commonplace in fact, we moved six times before I was 12 years old. It’s not so familiar for my family, […]