Exercise and Dementia: How to Help Loved Ones Stay Active
When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family caregivers need a toolbox full of helpful strategies. Out of all the innovative approaches caregivers can try to help make life as comfortable, safe, and meaningful as possible, there is one remarkably effective strategy that could be forgotten: exercise. Exercise and […]
New Year, New You: Combat Chronic Conditions With Exercises for Older Adults
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time sitting in front of the TV! For older adults, especially individuals diagnosed with chronic health concerns, maintaining an energetic lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge which may seem impossible. However, research shows that incorporating exercises for […]
These Easy Pool Exercises for Seniors Help Conquer Mobility Issues
There is practically nothing greater than a relaxing dip in the pool to combat the July heat. With the buoyancy of the water, it provides the added advantage of being the ideal low-impact environment for helping older adults remain active while relieving pressure to their joints. Before beginning or adjusting exercise levels, be sure to […]
Keep Older Adults’ Joints Healthy With These Exercises
Did you know for every single pound of weight we lose, we alleviate four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great incentive for everybody to stay active, regardless of age! In particular for the elderly, however, who are predisposed to joint pain from arthritis […]
2024 Resolutions: Positive Goals for Caregivers
“I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more often.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If that’s the case, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you will […]
Breath of Fresh Air: Practical Tips for COPD Care at Home
Coughing. Difficulty breathing. Wheezing. If you’re caring for a loved one with COPD, you know these symptoms all too well. Your aim is to help the person live their highest possible quality of life, but it’s not easy. Despite the fact that there is presently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there […]
Anxiety and Older Adults: Decoding the Silent Struggle
Aging is accompanied by a set of common changes. Shifts in eating and sleeping habits, memory, and interests in activities are often attributed to the natural process of growing older. However, these very changes can sometimes be indicative of an often overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. Anxiety and Older Adults: What Are […]
Simplify Diabetes Management With These Proven Techniques
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it is likely you know someone or maybe even are part of this group. Whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something new to learn to improve diabetes management. These tips […]
Questions to Ask the Doctor When Considering Joint Replacement
You have just found out that Dad will need knee replacement surgery. You have heard bits and pieces of what this could involve from other family members, but are you truly prepared to help him get ready for the surgery and heal safely and fully afterwards? Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery each year. […]
Understanding the Relationship Between Heart Disease and Depression
Having a heart attack changes life in the blink of an eye. What felt important before the health emergency suddenly shifts, as the main concern becomes helping the damaged heart to recover. Life is then filled with adjusting to new medications, implementing dietary changes and an exercise regimen, following up with medical appointments and tests, […]