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Building Community Throughout Retirement
Aging brings its own set of challenges, one of which is loneliness. Loneliness creeps into our lives and can lead to isolation and even depressed feelings. Trying to form new relationships can seem intimidating and communities of like-minded people can be difficult. But do not despair! There are many people searching for the same sort…
Senior Care Terminology
Sometimes it seems as if senior care has its own language. It is enough to make your head spin! Here is a list of helpful terms commonly used in senior care and their definitions from myageingparent.com that can help you decipher what some of these words mean. Advanced Directive: A legal statement regarding future…
Exercise and Senior Health
Nearly everyone knows that they ought to be exercising. Doctors remind us that a “healthy lifestyle” included balanced nutrition in addition to consistent activity. But besides building strength and burning calories, researchers have found that at a cellular level, exercise may help to partially reverse aging! A study was conducted by researchers studying a group…
Seniors Using Technology
Technology use is increasing rapidly in today’s world. Since the debut of early personal computers, the use of these machines has grown exponentially today, with each year adding brand new gadgets and ideas and developments. Everyone seems to be adopting these new technologies, and seniors are no exception. According to some recent research, as much…
The Psychology Behind Moving As A Senior
As people age, it becomes more common that they will choose to move, whether houses or even cities. The draw to move comes from several different motivators, some of the happier motivators being choosing to live closer to grandchildren or other family members, or the more challenging motivators, such as coming to the realization that…
Mindfulness For Seniors
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is an ancient practice from Eastern Cultures which has spread rapidly through the entire world. While it was originally used for religious purposes, the benefits of this practice have enabled it to explode beyond its original purpose and expanded in practices. Oftentimes, mindfulness is used as a technique by counselors, leading…
Adult Children, Aging Parents, and Senior Communities
As one generation ages, the care of parents often falls to the responsibility of their adult children, resulting in what has been labelled child-parent role reversal. With this role-reversal, it naturally brings along a great deal of stress as new and unfamiliar responsibilities land in the lap of the adult child. Similarly for the parent,…
Needs and Wants In Senior Care
Facilitating care sometimes feels like walking around in the dark. It can be very difficult to discern the best care options for aging loved one or yourself. According to Senior Living Magazine, something that can help you to get off on the right foot in your decisions is to make a list deciding between some…
