While self-esteem tends to fluctuate at various points throughout a person’s life, research shows that it tends to decline once people retire. This is especially true for women, who unlike men are heavily judged by their beauty and appearance. A link has been found between low self-esteem and declining mental and physical health, but below…
While online games are usually associated with people born during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, a growing number of retirees over the age of 65 want to play them with their grandchildren. These games provide numerous advantages, such as bringing people together and allowing them to play without having to be in the same building,…
Spring is one of the best times of the year for elders to get outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Below is a list of outdoor spring activities for seniors that are exciting and will keep them physically active while living in a retirement community. Bird Watching and Feeding Different species of birds…
Aging retirees often find themselves alone for extended periods of time, either because their spouse and friends have passed on or because their children and grandchildren live far away and cannot visit often. To pass the time while alleviating boredom and anxiety, here is a list of games that seniors can play alone. Card Games…
Many aging retirees, both male and female, enjoy baking. Aside from the fact that it allows you to heat up your oven and prepare an infinite variety of mouthwatering meals, it also provides a number of other lesser known advantages, so below is a list of benefits of baking for seniors. Promotes Creativity While all…
While losing weight usually gets all the media attention, there are instances where people want to gain it instead. To help seniors gain weight there are a number of methods you’ll want to employ to ensure their weight increase is healthy rather than unhealthy. Become More Physically Active While many aging adults dismiss physical fitness,…
It may be hard to notice small changes that take place in gradual phases. This is how we have a high tendency to leave the issue of unexplained weight loss in seniors go unattended. However, it is actually possible for us to notice if we keep a close eye out for these changes in our…
With baseball season around the corner, fans around the nation are starting to purchase their favorite team’s baseball cap and other apparels. We would join in the bandwagon if we are not already donning the “Safety Officer” cap. This is due to the fact that any aging adult has been worrying about nothing else except…
Independent living for seniors is becoming a much more attractive option today simply because there is less stress from upkeeping their own homes and it offers them companionship. Furthermore, it is perfect for seniors who do not want to completely give up their freedom. For most seniors today, being in an independent living facility feels…
If you have loved ones who live in an assisted living community, or if you or your family member is planning to join one, then this article is definitely for you. The good news is that a part or the entire sum of your assisted living costs might qualify for tax deduction. The fact is…