Everyone, no matter how young or old, needs to have proper financial planning. This is especially important for older adults because they may not have a regular income but need to have enough funds for retirement. A good quality of life can only be attained when there are enough resources to support a certain desired…
We all get the common cold from time to time. For the elderly, having a cold can be an annoyance and can affect their sleep, food intake, and energy and pain levels. Although a visit to the doctor may help, it may not be worth the trip as a cold usually passes on its own…
Older adults are more prone to falls due to a myriad of reasons. However, the main reason for falls is loss of balance. Improving balance can help to decrease the likelihood of falls. It is important to encourage the elderly to improve their sense of balance as the elderly may need a longer time to…
Skype is a software that enables you to connect with others through free video calls, voice calls, or chat. It can be used both on your computer and on your phone. Skype is simple to use and it allows elderly family members to communicate with their loved ones even when they are far away. In…
Everyone should consume a healthy diet consisting of nutrients sourced from a wide variety of foods. This is especially important in our later years as nutritious foods help to prevent or manage diseases while boosting one’s immune system. Fruits should be included as part of a healthy diet as it provides many nutrients that cannot…
Yoga has gained popularity over the last decades and is now practiced all over the world, and for good reason too. It is an exercise that can be done by both young and old people with many amazing benefits to the body. As yoga is relatively low impact and slower in pace, it is an…
A good sense of balance is important as it allows for coordinated movement and walking. If your body has no sense of balance, you may find it difficult to walk, coordinate your movements, or reach for objects. You may also feel dizzy. However, as you age, it becomes quite common to lose some sense of…
Falls are among the main causes of injury among seniors in America. As such, in caregiving in geriatrics, it is of the utmost importance to prevent the occurrence of seniors falling out of bed. At TerraBella Windsor Lake, we are really concerned about the associated risks that seniors face when they fall out of bed.…
Bullying is usually associated with children and young adults, but in reality, senior bullying also happens frequently. In senior living communities where residents are in close proximity with one another, they can form cliques and exert power over others. In recent years, bullying among senior peer groups is on the rise. As some bullied victims…
Exercise plays an important role in optimizing mental and physical health and this is especially so as we age. As such, we need to find an exercise that we absolutely enjoy and can continue to engage in in our later years. A great aerobic exercise for older adults is dance – dancing comes with many…