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As we age it becomes more important for us to manage our health. Here are four ways to optimize your home for managing chronic diseases.
Continue ReadingChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can worsen in the summer. Learn more about managing COPD during these warmer months.
Continue ReadingMaintaining a healthy diet while sticking to a budget can be hard. These are the 4 healthiest breakfasts for seniors on a budget.
Continue ReadingThere are both benefits and drawbacks to signing up for dental insurance. We explore them at length in this article to help seniors decide whether they should get dental insurance or not.
Continue ReadingThe holiday season is when families gather to celebrate after a long time away from each other. It can be exciting but also a time to dread, given that people still need to weigh the risk of getting sick with the flu. Talking to extended family members about the need to get flu shots and vaccines before the holidays may be an uphill task, but one you must do all the same.
Continue ReadingIf you're starting to feel old in dog years, dont fret- Dwight and Gayle Davis, owners of Senior Helpers in Stratham, New Hampshire, are a call away. And if someone you love is slowing down and even becoming a bit forgetful, no worries. The caregivers at Senior Helpers cover four counties in southeastern New Hampshire (Merrimack, Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford) and work with clients randing in age from 25 to 104 years old. Whether the person is facing the challenges of aging, battling a debilitating disease or recovering from surgery, Senior Helpers will step in to offer companionship, personal assistance...and a dose of fun. For what is quality of life without joy?
Continue ReadingKindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Being kind ot others not only feels good but it is good for your health. So, being kind should be a no brainer, right? Acts of kindness have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce pain, increase healing and acceptance by others, and tto boost one's state of joyfulness. Acts of kindness can improve relationships, forge bonds that develop into long lasting friendships.
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