If you find yourself taking comfort in your religion and/or beliefs in your golden years, you are not alone. It’s no secret that many adults start to focus more on spirituality as they get older. In seeking the answers to some of life’s questions you may have or to better understand yourself, the impact of…
Is it true that laughter really is the best medicine? Well, studies have proven that laughter can indeed help you get fit in your retirement years! With so many potential benefits to reap, why not get out there and spend some fun time with friends or watch a comedy? These are both activities that are…
While some older adults may prefer to age in place, there can come a time where a health condition or cognitive impairment presents certain risks when aging at home. This is when you may want to consider the move to a retirement community in your loved one’s best interests. In this article, we share with…
Watching our calories is important as we grow older. We may be less active and our digestive tract will run slower than it did when we were younger. If we take in too many calories, we will start gaining weight and that increases our chance of developing type 2 diabetes as well as other obesity-related…
Researchers project that the number of people who live with dementia, a neurodegenerative syndrome, will more than triple by the year 2050. However, many of these dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by certain lifestyle choices and habits. People cannot control their genetics or change their socio-economic circumstances earlier on in life. But they can…
When you think about the physical condition of your loved ones, you may not think about the health of their feet. It can be easy to overlook that the feet are a key support system for the body. Unfortunately, foot problems in older adults are common and linked to frailty, weakness, exhaustion, balance difficulties, increased…
Dementia often impacts loved ones who are older than 65 years old. It is a mental impairment that limits a person’s ability to make sound decisions, recall situations and places or even their ability to process information. Family members with dementia may not be able to process information about their surroundings well which makes them…
The word “self-care” has been very popular among the youths in this era. Self-care refers to the ability to preserve and even improve one’s health condition. It is rarely talked about among adults older than 65 year olds. However, they are more susceptible to illnesses and diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. In 2014, about…
Behavioral changes are common in older adults however, it is not easy to manage these changes. As we grow older, there are hormonal changes that will impact our emotional stability. It can be very frustrating to keep trying to satisfy their needs and wants yet, they are still unhappy. It is important to observe if…
Emotional overeating is common as you grow older but what exactly is this phenomenon? Let’s break it down for you. If you’ve ever turned to food during moments where you’ve felt extreme emotions, then you were probably emotionally eating. Finding comfort in food is part of emotional eating and may feel like a relief in…