Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults
Extreme heat is a big problem for all people, but older people have a higher tendency to fall ill due to heat-related issues.
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Paying for Long-Term Care: What Are Seniors’ Options?
A person’s senior years should be a time to enjoy life. They’ve worked long enough and taken care of their families. The twilight years should be about taking care of themselves and relaxing.
Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home
As they say, there is no place like home. This will not change with old age.
What Do We Know About Diet and Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Are there certain foods that prevent Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline?
How to Declutter Your Home
It is surprising how easily a home can get cluttered with things and, before long, have no space in which to do anything.
Debunking Myths About Aging: Can Older Adults Learn New Things?
Aging does not have to result in a decline in a person’s ability to learn and explore new concepts and hobbies.
Fact vs Myth: The Older You Get, the Less Sleep You Need
Older adults need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, just like those aged 60 or younger. While most people can expect changes in their overall sleeping cycle and patterns, the ideal duration of restful sleep remains unchanged through adulthood into old age.
Debunking Myths About Aging: Is Depression Normal in Older Adults?
The assumption that depression is a normal experience of aging is prevalent in society. Such beliefs may prevent people from getting the treatment they need, which results in the further decline of their condition.
Memory Problems: Is it Always Alzheimer’s?
One of the most common beliefs is that all memory problems are indicative of Alzheimer’s.
Older Adults and Exercise: Common Myths Busted
Exercise is not restricted to the young. Older adults can benefit from regular exercise in a number of different ways, both physically and mentally.