The Ins and Outs of Depression in Seniors
After spending time with loved ones and revisiting treasured traditions and memories throughout the holiday season, it is normal for a sense of wistfulness and sadness to emerge for older people. And while some extent of short-term post-holiday unhappiness can be expected, it’s important to know that it can develop into depression. Depression in seniors […]
Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Seniors to Maintain Emotional and Physical Wellbeing During the Pandemic
While we can certainly start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from people we love has taken a toll on many older adults and the ones they love. Now is the perfect time […]
Tips to Increase Senior Cognitive Health
Forgetfulness. Confusion. Disorientation. These as well as other impacts of cognitive decline make life challenging for older adults and people who care for them, and may result from: Genetics Health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as others Brain injury Medication side effects Poor lifestyle choices And more However, it’s […]
Pandemic Fatigue Coping Skills for Seniors
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been set up to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural longing to want to “go back to normal,” there is a new issue to deal with that’s specifically having an […]
Travel Safety Tips When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
After spending considerable time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you even more than usual to want to journey to visit family, or to just encounter a change of scenery and a few pleasant activities. And if you provide care for a member of your family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having a […]
Keeping Seniors Safe from Elder Abuse with a Few Easy Steps
It breaks our hearts to hear stories in the news of vulnerable seniors who’ve suffered mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something that will happen to “somebody else” – certainly never to our own senior loved ones. However, as many as five million seniors within the U.S. are the subject of some […]
Benefits of Continuing Education for Older Adults
Back-to-School season guarantees overwhelming displays and sale-priced items from school supply lists. Though we may associate the upcoming school year with children, it is beneficial to shift our line of thinking to include seniors who can gain from continuing education. Benefits of Continuing Education for Seniors Increased cognitive functioning. Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General […]
Tips to Keep Loved Ones Safe form Senior Internet Scams
Unfortunately, older adults have been the target of fraud for some time – unethical telemarketers who reach out to people who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining bank account information and charge card numbers and then depleting funds. Or people who promise contest prizes and freebies as a way […]
How Seniors Benefit from Going Outside and Exploring Nature
Is there anything better after the long, cold winter than finally having the ability to open up the windows and let the clean, warm, springtime breezes drift through your house? Something in the sights, scents, and sounds of nature provides us a powerful pick-me-up, which is why it is fully essential for older adults to […]