Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Research and In Home Care
Celebrating the Holidays with In Home Senior Care
Choosing Healthy Meals as You Age and In Elderly Home Care
Seniors and Diabetes and Live in Senior Care
February is American Heart Month! You diet plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease. In fact, certain foods can influence blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol levels and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.
Gaining weight as you age tends to be one of those things that everyone just assumes is inevitable. Luckily this is not the case, and understanding a bit about how your weight changes as you age can help you maintain a healthy weight.
Spring and fall can be beautiful when you live less than 20 miles from Lake Michigan. Morning walks and evening strolls are healthy ways to enjoy Des Plaines and surrounding areas. However, walking can present challenges if you have difficulty balancing. A dip in the sidewalk or a misstep out your door can result in a fall.
We at Senior Helpers in Des Plaines have put together five exercises to help improve balance and fall prevention.
October 20 is World Osteoporosis Day, and for many senior adults and those who deal with osteoporosis, managing this disease is a fact of life. According to the National Institute on Aging, osteoporosis can weaken bones to the point where they break easily. This can make even minor falls a major hazard for those who suffer from osteoporosis. Fortunately, bone is living tissue, and there are some things that can be done to help treat and manage osteoporosis on a daily basis.
Both the ending and the beginning of daylight saving time can be a real pain at any stage of life. It's like an invitation to jet lag that lacks the benefits of stimulating travel. Without choice, people are suddenly thrust forward or backward in time, with their sleep schedules and circadian rhythms expected to instantly adjust. However, the end of daylight saving time can be especially challenging for seniors.
