Taking Back Fridays
Mostly everyone loves Fridays, as they tend to signal the end of the work week and the beginning of some weekend fun ,after all that’s where the saying TGIF comes into play. But for some seniors, the beginning of the weekend can be a increasingly lonely time especially for those who feel isolated at home while others are out and about enjoying yet another weekend. If this sounds at all like you and you find the weekends to be lonely and mundane, I would encourage you to visit your city’s community page[…]
Chocolate
It is no secret that age can discourage us from engaging in certain physical activities in fact, you may have already declared yourself “too old” to run a marathon or join a recreational sports team. Perhaps, you are afraid you are no longer in an ideal physical state and are fearful you may suffer injury while trying new things. Which brings us to this important question, is surfing safe for seniors? With proper technique and training, we say yes! For many surfers around the world surfing is a lifestyle which allows for[…]
Chocolate a Healthy Snack Choice for Elderly
I’m certain you’ve heard various time throughout your lifetime now that you should incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet, but what about chocolate? That’s right studies also suggest that you should add more dark chocolate to your diet. Unlike milk chocolate, dark chocolate is made up of large amounts of cocoa which contains copious amount of anti-oxidants such as polyphenols. These antioxidants can contribute to various health benefits making chocolate and all around healthy snack choice. Found below are just some of the health benefits this tasty[…]
Benefits in Journaling for Seniors
Some us may write because we have to, others may do so to remember things, while many may choose to write simply because they want to. The act of writing can range from a chore, a career, form of therapy, or a even just hobby to some. Myself personally, I write for all of the above reasons with a personal hobby of writing being the main one. I find writing to be a great form of self expression as well as a great stress reliever. There is power in telling a story whether[…]
5 Charities Committed to Serving Seniors
If you enjoy giving back to others as well as supporting organizations that do the same, chances are you are an avid contributor to charities. Aside from making charitable financial contributions individuals can also give back to to these organization by donating their time as volunteers. The question is how do you go about finding and electing with organizations to support and volunteer at? To make things easier I have compiled a list of 5 organizations that are doing great charity work to give back to senior citizens everywhere. If you are[…]
Home Automation for Seniors
There are a variety of home automation tools available to us now which will automatically update and monitor the functioning of certain electronics in your home. These tools can be especially helpful in the homes of elderly individuals as it may save them trips around the house, help with forgetfulness, or eliminate the need to focus their vision on fine prints. The best part is, these tools are fairly easy to install and even easier to utilize. While there exist hundreds of different kinds of home automation tools today, compiled below is[…]
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