Remaining physically active is important at every stage in life. Long term benefits of engaging in some form of exercise at least thirty minutes each day are extensive. They include maintaining a healthier weight, improved mood, better sleep patterns and avoiding or better controlling many health diagnoses. For seniors, an activity also helps improve balance, Read More
Fueling the body at least every four to five hours is a great way to regulate blood sugar, keep energy levels up and better manage diabetes. Doing this relying on only three meals a day simply is not possible. That is where snacking comes in. Healthy snacking means making wise choices. Examples include minimizing sugary Read More
As parents age, sometimes they need extra help. Adult children are often the first to take on this responsibility. This might mean providing assistance with activities of daily living. It could also involve coordinating care providers and making healthcare and financial decisions on a loved one’s behalf. The choice to act as your parents’ primary Read More
Everyone values privacy. When we age, the desire to remain independent and autonomous does not typically change. While remaining independent is empowering, sometimes needs change, and it is important to learn to depend on others. This involves more than making the decision to hire a professional caregiver or asking family to assist with activities of Read More
Alzheimer’s disease impacted nearly 5.4 million seniors in 2016. This disease not only takes a toll on their mental and physical health, but it is often responsible for lost independence. Families are also impacted when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Many family caregivers are forced to leave their jobs, reduce their income or Read More
The holidays are a time for families to come together. Sometimes, they are eye opening for adult children. Parents may have aged more than expected. Cognitive decline might be evident. The struggle to remain independent might appear very real. While all of these life events typically happen over time, each seems sudden to a child Read More
Do you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s generally relate to memory decline and other problems within the intellectual functioning spectrum. Day to day activities are affected by the progression of the invasive disease. To keep Alzheimer’s sufferers Read More
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine recently published a report on families in America caring for aging loved ones. The evidence-based findings brought to light some somber realities that family caregivers are facing every day. The Commitment Family Caregivers Make Family caregivers commit a lot of time to meeting the needs of aging Read More
For most of us, a walk in the park is easy, relaxing and offers a fantastic opportunity for releasing stress. For seniors however, a walk in the park is often anything but a casual, simple to plan activity. Physical and mental barriers exist in many outdoor spaces across Los Angeles, and they sometimes prevent senior Read More
A recent study published in the journal “Neurobiology of Aging,” reveals that being overweight in midlife can age the brain ten years past its actual age. Overweight middle-aged adults have a reduced amount of white matter in the brains compared with people who are not overweight. Due to the fact that obesity rates continue to Read More
Most caregivers are not able to detect the early warnings of dehydration in senior people. This is because the elderly people don’t get thirsty as often as other adults, and thirst is an early sign of mild dehydration. The water levels in the body decrease as a person ages. Professionals have discovered that the water Read More
The quest for eternal youth is a common motif in age old legends throughout the world. While that may be a grail we won’t achieve any time soon, aging gracefully is a much more attainable goal. Recent research has shown that one very common nutrient might be a simple and effective key to aging successfully: Read More
Older Americans Month was started by President John F. Kennedy over 50 years ago, and Americans have been showing their appreciation for their forebears every May since. As time has gone on, this honoring of the older generation has become more and more important. More Older Americans Than Ever Before Modern medicine is responsible for Read More
