Hearing Disability and Loss in Seniors: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Ignored. These are only a few of the many emotions which are common in those with hearing loss, who find it difficult to continue social connections with friends and loved ones, who struggle to communicate with them. For older adults, hearing loss is quite common, for many different reasons: genetics, a lifetime of […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms and Prevention for Older Adults
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought may be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or even a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to affect seniors. Yet the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in older adults is much […]
Arthritis Tips, Treatment Options and Risk Factors for Seniors
Impacting 30 million individuals in the United States alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results due to the wearing away of cartilage, causing friction within the joints as unprotected bones rub against each other. While it can happen in virtually any joint, it is most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, lower […]
When Crafts Won’t Cut It: Engaging Activities and Hobbies for Senior Males
For most older men, who have spent a lifetime on a meaningful career, family, hobbies and interests, the very thought of settling in for a few hours of crafting is, at best, unsettling. The secret to discovering appealing activities and hobbies for senior males is in first making the effort to dig back into the […]
Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Older Adults
Feelings of exhaustion may seem as though they are a regular occurrence for a few us. The alarm goes off too early, the busyness of everyday life is exhausting, and by the end of the day, when we can once and for all sink into bed, it is often not easy to stop our thoughts […]
Senior Isolation Statistics Show the Importance of Socialization for Older Adults
Senior isolation statistics show an ever-increasing and very serious epidemic in the United States. As many as 33% of all the elderly live alone, and for many different reasons (limited mobility, chronic health conditions, and loss of friends and family, just to identify a few) socialization turns out to be extremely challenging to maintain. The […]
Protein Benefits the Aging Body and Helps Seniors Recover Faster
Pass the cheese, please! Recent studies are showing the importance of a protein-rich diet for the elderly, notably during occasions of anxiety, for instance when fighting a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a medical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when seniors are healthy, protein benefits the […]
Safety Measures in the Bathroom to Reduce Fall Hazards for Seniors
Although you might consider your bathroom to be a safe refuge to relax and unwind with a soothing bath or invigorating shower at the end of a challenging day, for older adults, the bathroom is in fact the most dangerous room in the house with many fall hazards for seniors. With slippery floors that are […]
Get Moving! How Physical Activity Helps Seniors Increase Cognitive Function
Everybody knows how important it is to be active for our physical health, but studies are now uncovering many more far-reaching rewards – namely, a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a slowed rate of cognitive decline in older adults. The reason for the link is not yet fully understood, but there are two […]
Traveling with a Senior Loved One? These Holiday Season Travel Tips for Older Adults Can Help!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With so many families separated by geographic distance, or just because of the busyness of life, we all anticipate the opportunity to reconnect with family members during the holidays. And for aging parents, the chance to spend quality time with family is especially […]