Does Your Senior Want to Try Yoga?
If your senior is looking for a way to improve her health, yoga might be a great option for her. But can she really try yoga now, if she’s never done it before? She absolutely can, as long as she keeps some tips in mind. Yoga Is Fantastic for Balance and Flexibility Balance and flexibility […]
You Can Help Your Elderly Loved One with Healthy Eating
Eating healthy is the foundation for living a healthier life overall. Yes, there are other things someone can do to improve and maintain their health. However, healthy eating helps with so many things. It gives someone energy, reduces the risk of health problems, improves sleep, reduces pain, and much more. You and senior care providers […]
How Often to Wash Face Masks and Other Information You Need to Know
For most of us, having to wear a face mask regularly is new. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, experts recommend that people wear face masks when they are in situations where social distancing from people they don’t live with may be an issue, such as in the grocery store. Though you may know that you and your […]
Does Your Parent Have Cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, affecting how well it can pump blood throughout the body. It is a disease that can cause heart failure. Being aware of the symptoms of cardiomyopathy and what causes it can help you to recognize it in your aging parent. What Are the Symptoms of […]
Caring for a Senior with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The efficient use of one’s hands is critical to the independence of a senior living at home. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that can significantly affect a senior’s ability to accomplish simple daily tasks that so often are taken for granted. When a senior’s ability to accomplish simple daily tasks diminishes, this places […]
Four Things You Need to Know about Dry Eye
Dry eyes are not a comfortable problem, but even so your senior might wait a while before letting you know she’s having trouble. She might figure there’s nothing that can be done about dry eye, but she’d be off base a bit. More People Experience Dry Eyes than You Might Think Dry eye is a […]
Study Shows Olive Oil May Fight Strokes
Most people are aware that obesity is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Of course, if your aging relative is overweight, one of the best ways they can protect their heart health is losing weight. However, there are lots of other things they can also do to keep their heart as healthy […]
