Keep Your Cool: 7 Ways to Protect Seniors from Heat-Related Health Problems Dehydration, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion are a danger for everyone as the temperatures rise in summertime. But senior citizens are at an even greater risk. Age-related physical changes in the body, chronic health conditions, and medications that most older folks take put…
Spring for Seniors: 5 Tips for Feeling Your Best in the New Season Winter weighs heavily on everyone, though senior citizens surely bear the brunt of it. With painful joints and more susceptibility to the cold, it’s no wonder those 65 and up can’t wait for spring. It’s the season to embrace, and here are…
5 Winter Exercises Seniors Can Do to Stay Active While it’s tempting to stay indoors, cozied up to the fireplace, keeping active is essential for everyone. However, if you’re 65 or over, it’s even more important to keep your body moving even when the temperatures plummet and snow is all around. Don’t use the weather…
5 Winter Health Tips to Keep Senior Safe and Sound Winter isn’t always a wonderland, especially for those that are aging. If you are 65 or older, or you have a loved one that is, it’s important to be vigilant about health and safety in winter. These 5 tips are for senior citizen health and…
7 Tips for a Safer Summer for Seniors The older you get, the more careful you need to be. That doesn’t mean you can’t go out and enjoy the beauty of summer. However, there are a few things extra steps you can take to make sure you enjoy many more summers to come. If you…
Best Health Tips for Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic For those ages 65 and up, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic puts you more at risk. That risk becomes even greater if you have certain chronic medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. That’s why it’s so important to protect your health now more…
Rethinking Senior Citizen Care: Beyond the Coronavirus The elderly population is among the most susceptible to dying from coronavirus. Sadly, outbreaks of the virus in nursing homes and care facilities meant that families lost elderly relatives that were near and dear to their hearts. Currently, those residing in senior care facilities are unable to receive…
Benefits of Health Care in Home Post-Pandemic With the outbreak of the coronavirus, it’s forced us all to adapt to a new way of life. No matter your age, even once the threat subsides, many things will change. One of the most notable changes is that people are less likely to go to a doctor’s…
6 Senior Winter Health Tips to Keep You Motivated Through Spring As we age, winters tend to feel more harsh. No wonder so many vacation in the tropics! Not everyone is able to take a tropical getaway though so toughing it out during winter is something many seniors face. The winter doesn’t have to be…
Why Acupuncture is a Natural Choice for Senior Care In today’s world where pharmaceuticals are handed out like candy, it’s good to consider other alternatives for better health and pain management. One of those alternatives has been around for thousands of years yet is just now garnering recognition thanks to scientific corroboration. For over 2,000…
