Remedies For Blood Circulation In The Feet
Feet are very important to the body and if they are not taken care it can cause many problems in the future. A good reason to take care of your feet is to avoid bad circulation. If our feet have bad circulation it can cause problems like pain, numbness, tingling, or even fatigue.
Having poor circulation can be painful and even cause numbing sensations overtime. If your feet are in pain or numb this can be challenging to walk or stand. It’s important to see a doctor or healthcare provider to help, but[…]
Senior Isolation
Recent studies have shown that over 40 percent of older adults will experience loneliness. The rise of depression and loneliness in seniors is at an all time high.
Seniors are having feelings of disconnect with their families and society and this can have big impacts on their physical and emotional health. Researchers say that having feelings of loneliness and isolation is as damaging to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Not only does loneliness put someone at risk for a cognitive decline but it also has the potential risk of having[…]
Are Suicides Being Overlooked For Seniors?
In 2017 at a nursing home, the Bay at Burlington, 77 year old Larry Anders moved in. He recently had lost his wife to stage 4 throat cancer. They were together for over 50 years.
Larry was only supposed to be at the nursing home for two weeks before he began his chemotherapy at his home. While staying at the nursing home his children noticed that the staff seemed to lack care for patients. His children would stay beside him frequently to help monitor him. Two days after Christmas, Larry killed himself and[…]
How To Keep A Senior Safe At Home
The older we get there tends to be more challenges that we will face everyday. Our bodies begin to weaken, our hearing slowly fades, and we might even need assistance with our daily functions.
Your loved ones can sometimes tend to feel overwhelmed with seeing their aging parents struggling with these challenges. If the older adult is not currently living in some type of home or community family members will make sure that their home is safe and comfortable for their loved one to live in. Keeping your loved one safe in their[…]
Animal Therapy For Seniors
Animals can bring a smile to many faces, especially elders. In a recent study by the University of Michigan people who owned a pet from ages 50-80 said that their pet helped them to enjoy their overall life.
Researchers at the University polled around 2,000 older adults and found that 55% said that they owned at least one pet. The most common pet was a dog followed by cats and other small animals like birds. No matter the pet people overall said that having one helped their mood, mental health, and physical[…]
‘Float’ your way into retirement
Thinking about retiring soon? Have you thought about living on a cruise ship? Storylines Cruise line is now offering ‘Floating retirement.’ This is an amazing alternative for the adventure seekers who already plan on doing a good amount of traveling once they hit retirement.
Imagine being able to live at sea and go all around the world while enjoying your retirement.Storylines is helping specifically the baby boomers who want that ocean view to look at. They have already sold more than 600 cabins. It’s perfect for someone who wants to adventure and[…]
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