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Stress Relief Techniques for Caregivers

Many caregivers end up ignoring their own health and needs because they are busy caring for others. Caregiver stress is one of the primary reasons why caregivers feel exhausted, depressed, or overwhelmed. Caregivers take on many tasks and those chores can range from shopping, helping with bathing, dressing, monitoring medicines and accompanying them for doctors’ […]

How to Help Aging Parents Without Overstepping Boundaries

Helping your aging parents just enough, but not too much, can make it tough to strike a balance that preserves your relationship and their independence as much as possible. If you’re not sure what to do, here are ways to help aging parents without overstepping boundaries: Know their relationship styles. Not all parents have the […]

How Can We Enchance Elderly People’s Lives

Keep them engaged in family life. Keeping elderly people engaged in the family takes extra effort — especially if they can’t travel anymore — but it’s essential for maintaining those family connections. Make an extra effort to visit elderly loved ones and to include them in family events. Stay in regular communication. You should also […]

Best Winter Activities for Seniors

Will cold weather damper on the wintertime fun for the seniors in your life? There’s no reason it should. Older adults must stay physically and mentally active during winter, just like any other season. The trick is finding suitable indoor and outdoor winter activities for seniors. 1. Bring a Bit of the Outdoor Garden Inside […]

Top Healthy New Year’s Resolutions For Older Adults

The countdown to midnight is almost here. For many people, the opportunity for a fresh start will soon present itself. What will your resolution for the New Year be? Resolutions Provide Purpose Resolutions provide us with goals and purpose in our lives. They also help slow down aging. In the Journal of the American Medical […]

Christmas time is here, and friends and family are near!

Christmas time is here, and friends and family are near! The holidays are the perfect time to include older loved ones in holiday-themed activities. Group activities provide an excellent way for your senior relatives to socialize, which can reduce senior isolation and loneliness that can occur during the winter months. Whether it’s helping plan Christmas […]

Create Your Stay-Active Holiday Plan

’Tis the season of staying fit said no one ever. Busy schedules, holiday parties, and endless culinary temptations make it especially difficult to stick to your fitness routine this time of year. The holidays have a way of throwing even the most dedicated health enthusiast off their game. Create Your Stay-Active Holiday Plan Make a […]

Keeping Seniors Warm

As temperatures start to drop throughout winter, it becomes more important to make sure our beloved seniors are kept safe and warm. While you might believe that seniors are just characteristically warm-blooded, some science backs up elderly cold intolerance and their vulnerability to sudden temperature changes. As people age, their skin begins to lose elasticity […]

What Seniors Can Do in the Fall for Fun!

The changing of the leaves and the crispness of the air in the fall are two things that make it remarkable. Here are some fun ways for senior citizens to welcome the changing seasons. They’re entertaining, affordable, and easy to prepare. Let’s get started! 1. Hiking One of the most admirable seasons to go hiking […]