A Dedication to Senior Exercise Is a Dedication to Overall Health
We’re about to start a new year, and we all realize what this means: time to make some resolutions! If you’re similar to most people, you’ll start with the best of intentions. But as time goes on and life gets busier, you will probably find your determination dwindling until you have lost your resolve to […]
The Many Positive Effects of Exercise for Seniors with Dementia
When an older adult has Alzheimer’s disease and all of the challenges that it involves, family care providers need a toolbox chock-full of helpful strategies. Of all the creative techniques care providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there is one very effective strategy that could be […]
New Year, New You: Combat Chronic Conditions With Exercises for Older Adults
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that does not mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the television! For older adults, especially those diagnosed with chronic health conditions, maintaining an energetic lifestyle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge that may seem insurmountable. Yet studies have shown that […]
Water Exercises for Seniors: Beat the Heat and Conquer Mobility Issues
There’s nothing better than a refreshing dip in the pool to combat the July heat, and along with the buoyancy of the water, it offers the added benefit of the perfect low-impact environment to help older adults remain active while alleviating stress to the joints. Make certain to talk with the older adult’s health care […]
Flexibility Exercises for Seniors Help Improve Mobility
A widely-held belief is that the aging process unquestionably corresponds to diminished mobility and flexibility. Although it’s correct that health conditions including osteoarthritis impact large numbers of seniors, it’s also true that you can take proactive measures to help guarantee optimum strength and stamina through your later years. One of the best means for improving […]
Do You Have Arthritis? Keep Joints Healthy With These Exercises.
Did you know for every 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 motivation for everybody to keep active, regardless of age! In particular for seniors, however, who happen to be vulnerable to joint pain from arthritis […]
Empowering Your Caregiving Journey With Helpful New Year’s Resolutions
“I’m going to clean the bathrooms more often.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” “I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” 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 […]
At-Home Strategies for COPD Care
Coughing. Difficulty breathing. Wheezing. If you are caring for a family member with COPD, you are familiar with these symptoms. 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 currently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there […]
Top Strategies to Help Seniors Manage Anxiety
Aging is accompanied by a set of common changes. Shifts in sleeping and eating habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are oftentimes attributed to the natural process of growing older. However, these very changes can sometimes be signs of a frequently overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. It’s important for family members […]
Five Simple Steps to Make Caring for Diabetes Easier
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it’s likely you know someone or perhaps even are included in this group. Regardless of whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or an experienced veteran, there is always something new to learn to better manage the condition. […]