As you age, you may find that your appetite is not what it used to be, or you may have noticed this in an elderly loved one. It can be difficult to encourage your loved one to eat when this happens, yet it is necessary in order to keep in good health. Regardless of the…
Are you a mature adult who often finds yourself feeling stressed out? If you are, it can be exhausting, and emotionally taxing on you. Thankfully, there are many ways to reduce your stress levels for someone your age. Here are the best stress-relieving tips for those in their golden years. Find Out What is Causing…
With the holidays approaching soon, you might be thinking about traveling with your aging parent. However, many in their golden years find it stressful or difficult to travel for a number of reasons. Thankfully, there are many ways to make traveling much easier and enjoyable for mature adults. Here are some practical tips for traveling…
Do you know that anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders? It impacts not just older adults, but young adults and even children as well. In fact, around 10% to 20% of older adults suffer or have suffered from anxiety. Even though it’s normal for everyone to feel anxious in certain stressful…
Feel like you’re not getting enough sleep, specifically good quality sleep, lately? Well, you might be suffering from insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that causes us to have a hard time falling and remaining asleep. Other people may also face the issue of waking up too early or constantly throughout the night, resulting in…
As we grow older, it becomes increasingly harder for us to move around. This is why many older adults find themselves lacking the physical capability to perform strenuous activities and not injure themselves in the process. Whether it’s due to an illness or just the nature of aging bodies, physical impairment can be inevitable at…
Have you heard about Dyspepsia? If you have not, you need to know about it because it is something that can affect your loved ones in their golden years. In fact, it is a typical symptom among mature adults. Nausea, bloating, feeling full, stomach soreness, loss of appetite, heartburn, and acidic plash are some of…
If you have an elderly loved one who is looking to transition to senior living or requires assistance with daily tasks, you may be wondering how to plan a monthly budget that will meet their needs. Of course, your target amount will depend on several factors, such as the level of care required and whether…
There’s no shame in requiring personal care services as we get older, and doing so can be in the best interests of your elderly loved one, particularly if maintaining personal hygiene is becoming a chore for them. As a family caregiver for your loved one or simply someone who assists them with this important daily…
We are all busy in our middle years, being engaged daily with our careers, kids, travel, and socializing. There is always something that is going on that needs our attention. However, when we approach retirement, life tends to slow down. We will have a lot more time on our hands and this may in turn…