If your loved one needs medical and/or personal care in their daily living activities, then assisted living is the right lifestyle option for them. Assisted living residents are generally active but may need support with activities of daily living (ADL) like bathing, eating, dressing, medication usage reminders, and more. As a senior, opting for an…
Memory care is a vital aspect of senior living that many senior living communities do not pay much attention to. As your parents age, you need to be more interested in watching out for memory issues often associated with old age, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. This doesn’t mean that you have to become…
Each and every senior is unique with an individuality all their own. And yet millions of seniors today are united in pursuit of one, common goal: To live well and remain living independently for many years to come. For some, that means staying in their longtime home or place of residence. Others, however, may opt…
You may remember the old adage, “Age before beauty.” Usually said fondly when a younger person defers to someone older, it results in the elder getting some benefit – like walking through a door first or taking the first piece of cake. You get the idea. As a senior, you may be finding yourself less…
Thinking about downsizing? Many seniors find that moving to a smaller home in retirement allows them to spend more time doing things they enjoy and less time focusing on housework. Additionally, downsizing can be helpful once retirees get to a point where they struggle to keep up with tasks like housekeeping and home maintenance. Moving…
As children, we are encouraged to express our artistic side – Color! Sketch! Draw! Use scissors and glue! Paint! It is one of our earliest and most tangible joys – watching the products of our imagination come alive in beautiful hues of reds, greens, and blues; animals and flowers and spaceships and dinosaurs suddenly alive…
Growing up, we always look to our parents for help, advice, and guidance. However, there can come a time as your parents age that you then become the one providing guidance for them. While your parents will most likely want to remain living in your family home, certain signs can point to them needing additional…
The dawning of a New Year always brings with it new hopes and possibilities for personal growth and improvement, fun and fulfillment, and perhaps the chance to experience new things. And that makes right now a rather high time for all of those infamous New Years’ resolutions, whether it’s eating right and exercising more often,…
Concussions are a (no pun intended) sore subject for the National Football League, which in 2013 reached a settlement of $765 million after being sued by thousands of former players who had suffered debilitating health conditions from side effects of multiple concussions during their playing days. Former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre gave an interview…
Golfing is a beloved pastime for many, including countless senior citizens and duffers of all ages. The following benefits, tips, expressions, and humor about golf are hopefully of appeal to lovers of the green as well as others who aren’t exactly fans of the sport. Benefits of Golfing Whether you play the back nine or…