Maintain a Senior’s Independence with the Help of Technology
In the days when our parents were young, phones were still attached to walls, mail was only the paper variety, and if adult children lived far away from their parents, checking in on them was comprised of asking someone nearby to stop in for a visit. If someone was housebound because of illness or infirmity, […]
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When Helping Is Too Much: The Balance of Adult Children and Senior Independence
As you go through life’s stages, your independence can take on different meanings. They can be significant stages, such as leaving your parents’ home or getting married, or smaller stages, such as completing tasks you didn’t think you could manage. Then as you age, independence takes on yet another form—being able to stay in your […]
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The Secret Beneficial Links between Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease
The results of remaining physically active throughout aging are tremendous; however, for individuals with Parkinson’s, it may truly be a game-changer in the progression of the disease. Several recent studies are uncovering direct links between exercise and Parkinson’s disease, like the largest clinical study up to now, in which patients who exercised a minimum of […]
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The Elderly Nutrition Problem
Remember weekend dinners at the grandparents’, as the entire family came together around the table to share a hearty meal, chitchat, and laughter? Sadly, with a lot of families now living far away from their older relatives, along with so many urgent needs pulling us in numerous directions, it is hard to keep on with […]
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A Complete Change in Thinking that May Lead to an Alzheimer’s Cure
Those of us who follow Alzheimer’s disease research are all too accustomed to the bothersome amyloid plaques, the sticky buildup, thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s. But new thinking is questioning if those plaques are actually helpful and could lead to an Alzheimer’s cure.
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How Brain Healthy Foods Can Boost Cognitive Functioning
The remarkable research of a recent AARP study is in: those that maintain a healthy diet plan are twice as likely to consider their mental acuity to be very good or excellent compared to people who rarely eat well. In particular, a meal plan rich in brain healthy foods such as fish, fruits and vegetables […]
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Before Visiting Someone with Dementia, Consider This Advice.
It may be a little intimidating to understand exactly what to mention and just how to act when spending time with someone you care about with dementia. And, sadly, due to a number of inherent symptoms of the disease, often relatives feel so uncomfortable they avoid going to see the person at all. Understanding a […]
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Experiencing Caregiver Stress? Try These Tips to Brighten Your Outlook.
“It’s just been one of those days,” we sometimes mourn, shrugging our shoulders gloomily. Let’s be honest, sometimes things happen that are entirely out of your control, plus some days all of them seemingly happen at precisely the same time – making us wish we had made the decision to simply stay in bed! Nevertheless, […]
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A Look at the Latest Technologies for Sight Loss
Impacting an incredible number of Americans, vision loss is as varied as the people who experience it – from simply the need to wear a pair of reading glasses to skim through the morning newspaper, to total blindness. Sight loss is even more common in older adults, with one out of every three seniors over […]
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Top Tips for Helping Elderly Parents with Financial Management
It’s a sensitive topic to talk about when it comes to helping elderly parents, but one that needs to be resolved at some point: finances. Many adult children are hesitant to muddle with parents’ financial matters until there is a glaring need, but starting the dialogue prior to the need provides ample opportunity to ensure […]
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