Discover how managing stress and adopting heart-healthy habits can enhance senior health. Learn about gentle exercises, mindful meditation, and balanced nutrition, supported by in-home care services, for a stress-free and hearty lifestyle.
Continue ReadingEmpower seniors with digital blood pressure monitors for at-home health management. Explore user-friendly features and usage guidance. Contact us for support with digital blood pressure monitors.
Continue ReadingRoughly 1 in 3 seniors feel isolated, feel a lack of compassion and have infrequent social contact. This can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and doubles the risk of developing dementia. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more on how you can help send seniors some love this Valentine's Day featuring Senior Helper's Analaura Devary.
Continue ReadingWinter can present nutritional challenges for seniors. Learn more about how to meet the changing nutritional needs of seniors during the winter months.
Continue ReadingProper hydration is crucial for seniors during the winter months. Find out the essential tips to ensure seniors stay hydrated and healthy in the cold weather.
Continue ReadingPrepare healthy holiday meals for seniors. With these nutritious and delicious meal ideas, you can enjoy festive meals without compromising on health.
Continue ReadingFor many of us, the word exercise conjures up a specific mental image, one of performing long, hot sweaty hours of workout routines done inside of a gym. Doing things like lifting weights, contorting into exercise machines, running on treadmills or climbing stairmasters, all the while sweating profusely and pushing our bodies to the limits of our physical capabilities. If you don’t consider yourself to be the athletic type, or you find yourself having physical ailments and limitations that can prevent you from doing vigorous movements, this may understandably not be a very appealing image or prospect to you.
Continue ReadingAging well is more than just being lucky or seeing the doctor. It requires a dedicated commitment to an overall healthy lifestyle. Things like exercise, hydration, proper nutrition, managing stress, and more, can all influence your health as you grow older through your twilight years. Making smart choices when it comes to food means more than paying attention to just your meals, it also requires making good choices when it comes to snacking.
Continue ReadingGratitude journaling with your parents can foster a positive and meaningful connection. Discover the benefits and get practical tips on how to get started.
Continue ReadingWith all the talk of viruses and immunity these days, it makes sense to learn what we can do to boost our own immune systems. For older adults, this is especially important. As we age, our immunity changes, and the defense systems of our bodies perhaps does not work as well as it did in our younger days.
Continue ReadingExplore a variety of simple, daily practices that seniors can incorporate into their routine to maintain and enhance their mental health in this blog.
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Explore common mental health disorders that often occur in seniors by learning more about signs and symptoms, exploring potential causes, and discussing available treatment options in this blog.
Continue ReadingLosing one's sight does not mean the end of learning. Here are some tools that can help vision-impaired seniors continue their learning.
Continue ReadingFor everyone in life, music plays a big part. Many of our great moments and happy memories all involve music in some way. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, and more, are all much more enjoyable with the addition of some great music. Music can evoke special memories, can change our moods, and can make you want to get up and dance. But one thing many people may not know is that music can impact health and sleep quality as we age.
Continue ReadingWith summer comes the desire to get outdoors and be active. Golf, gardening, and more, there is no lack of reasons to get outside and get moving. Exercise can help older adults to feel stronger and more confident, get engaged in their community and make friends, and of course reap the myriad health benefits of exercise.
Continue ReadingThis article dives into the essential vaccines for those over 65, dispels common myths, and outlines their significant role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Tai Chi offers numerous health benefits, including improved balance. Discover how in this blog.
Continue ReadingSeniors can greatly benefit from using wearable technology to monitor their heart health. Here's an easy guide to help you learn everything you need about these devices.
Continue ReadingWhile some hearing loss is to be expected with aging, it is not necessarily a given fact that all seniors, with time, will lose some or all of their hearing. Far from it, in fact. By following guidelines from your healthcare provider regarding noise exposure, and having your hearing checked regularly, it is quite possible to retain good hearing well into your twilight years.
Continue ReadingAs summer arrives and the weather warms up, many Americans will suffer from a heat-related illness. Seniors are at higher risk for heat-related illness, and should receive medical treatment immediately. But it is important to make sure you don’t confuse a case of heat stroke with a regular stroke. Both are medical emergencies that require prompt treatment, but the interventions for the two ailments are vastly different.
Continue ReadingFor seniors struggling with sleep, Non-Sleep Deep Rest may help. Discover what it is and its benefits in this guide.
Continue ReadingNo one enjoys the feeling of being lonely or experiencing isolation. But the sad truth is that for many seniors, it’s a feeling that they know all too well. As we get older, we tend to experience life events that serve to separate us from the world and people around us. Our children grow into adults and move away, we lose touch with friends and siblings or experience their passing, and we sometimes have difficulty getting out of the house to socialize due to mobility or sensory issues. All of these things contribute to isolation and loneliness in the elderly, which are technically two different things.
Continue ReadingFor older adults, the amount of physical activity they get every week should include at least 150 minutes of moderate activity. Engaging in activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, and working on strength and flexibility training will all help you to achieve these goals.
Continue ReadingVitamin D plays a crucial role in the well-being of seniors but is it possible for them to have too much Vitamin D. This blog will answer the most common questions about it.
Continue ReadingOf all the joys of life, enjoying delicious food is undoubtedly at the top of the list. Food is a source of nourishment, comfort, a way of sharing hospitality and traditions, and reliving fond memories. However, as we age, some health restrictions can limit us or prevent us from enjoying various foods. Many elderly people struggle with oral issues and tooth loss that can make tougher foods that require extensive chewing an impossibility.
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