When the weather outside is frightful, it pays to focus on safety. Do you know how to keep yourself happy and healthy during the winter? If not, these winter safety tips for seniors will get you on the right track. Winter Safety Tips for Seniors Now that the holidays are behind us, it’s time to ...
Advancing into your golden years can bring some health changes into your life. One thing that seniors often find themselves navigating is age-related changes to their vision. If you know what senior eye problems to look out for, you’ll learn how to get the help you need before those problems severely affect your life. Senior ...
“Humor is tragedy plus time.” If anybody knows the ins and outs of humor, it’s legendary writer Mark Twain. Humor can be one of the best coping strategies for difficult times in our lives. How does humor help with stress? How Does Humor Help with Stress? Have you ever known someone who can find humor ...
Are you looking for a way to make new friends, learn exciting new things, and have some fun? Believe it or not, you can get all of that and more through doing volunteer work in your community. What are the benefits of volunteering, and how can you experience them? What Are the Benefits of Volunteering? ...
What better time than summer to work up a sweat? You don’t need to give up on your fitness goals just because it’s hot outside. Instead, check out these summer fitness tips for seniors so you can keep yourself in shape while enjoying that plentiful sunshine! Summer Fitness Tips for Seniors Everyone knows that exercise ...
If you’ve ever attempted it, then you know it all too well. Although some amazing souls manage to make it look effortless, caregiving is a truly monumental task. While it can be incredibly rewarding to provide care for someone you love, it isn’t easy. It can take a physical, mental, emotional, and financial toll. Using ...
When you think of the summer sun, it’s easy to focus on light and warmth and growing things. However, the rising awareness of melanoma and other skin cancers makes it hard to argue the fact that sun exposure also comes with dangers. Since skin thins with age, older adults can be particularly vulnerable to the ...
When you wake in the morning, do you push back the weight of the covers, sit up, and stretch your arms out gently as you shift your shoulders to release the kinks brought on from a night spent sleeping? Stretching can feel amazing any time of the day, but there are particular advantages to a morning ...
If you’ve ever kept a journal or a diary, you know that it can be lots of fun. Although it might seem like a big undertaking, you can adjust journaling to fit your needs and preferences. You don’t have to write every day, write a certain amount, or even write about a certain subject. You ...
Changes in memory are one of the most common issues that seniors have to navigate in their golden years. Sometimes, we’re not sure how to best help our loved ones with this issue. Learn how to help someone with memory loss, so you can be there for the people who need you. How to Help ...