DIY Home Safety Assessment to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of seniors choosing to continue to live at home during the course of aging, it is important to complete an extensive home safety assessment to identify and repair any dangers and make certain the seniors you love remain secure and safe. The easiest way to do this is to begin outside the […]
How Protein Intake Affects Seniors and Helps with Faster Recovery
Pass the eggs, please! Current research is highlighting the necessity of a protein-rich diet for seniors, in particular during instances of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a medical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is digested a lot less efficiently. And even when seniors are healthy, protein […]
Prepare for a Natural Disaster: Tips for Seniors
Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters arise suddenly. While emergency preparedness is crucial for all, it is particularly important for the elderly, who are often challenged with mobility and/or chronic health issues. As September is National Preparedness Month, take this opportunity to ensure your senior loved ones are well-equipped and prepared for a potential […]
It’s Back to School for Seniors!
Step into almost any store at this time of year and you’ll be bombarded with displays of sale-priced school bags, pens, notebooks, and lunchboxes – and aisles filled with parents rushing to check off all the items located on the kids’ back-to-school supply lists. And while we may associate the new school year with children, […]
Use the Pool for A Great Low Impact Workout for Older Adults
There is nothing greater than a refreshing dip in the pool to combat the summer heat, and along with the buoyancy of the water, it provides the additional advantage of the perfect low impact environment to help senior loved ones remain active while alleviating stress to joints. Make certain to speak with a senior’s health […]
Achieve Safety While Promoting Senior Independence
When a senior loved one is finding it difficult to perform a job, our natural instinct, with the best of intentions, is to step in and take care of it ourselves. But is this genuinely supporting your loved one – or can it be hindering senior independence? The stark reality is, there is a fine […]
5 Top Health Risks Impacting Senior Men
In this month of celebrating Dad, now is the right time to take measures to guarantee the men in our life are as healthy and physically fit as possible. In conjunction with Father’s Day, June is also designated as Men’s Health Month – something we must all pay attention to, as men are less likely […]
Safety First: Important Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist About Medication Interactions
People call it “running” errands for a reason – we commonly would like to get through them as quickly as possible! Yet in terms of picking up prescriptions, slowing down and taking additional time to talk to the pharmacist about medication interactions, as opposed to hurrying through the drive-through, is essential – especially for senior […]
Taking Multiple Medications? Follow These Tips To Help Ensure Safety
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice per day with food and a full glass of water. May cause excessive drowsiness.” Just picture attempting to successfully manage multiple medications, from different physicians, taken at numerous times during […]
Outdoor Activities for Seniors Provide Important Health Benefits
Is there anything better after the extended, cold winter than finally opening up the windows and allowing the clean, warm, springtime breezes to drift through the house? Something about the sights, scents, and sounds of nature gives us a powerful pick-me-up, and that’s why it is very important for senior loved ones to get the […]