If you have a loved one or friend with dementia, they have a progressive condition that affects their memory, thinking, and communication skills. As the disease progresses, they may find it increasingly difficult to communicate with you and others.
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Senior Safe Walking
Walking is a great way to exercise for just about anyone, but it’s especially good for seniors, especially those who are unable to do more strenuous types of activity. A good walk can: improve your walk by…
Aging Is Great
There is something magical about the age 16 or 21, most people look forward to those milestones in their life, but you seldom hear someone say, “I can’t wait until I’m 67 or 72.”
Prevent Senior Heat Stroke
With summer here, and temperatures rising, (especially here in Arizona), it’s a good time to talk about preventing heat stroke, especially in seniors.
Senior Fitness
Sure, it’s inevitable that as we age, we have a tendency to slow down a bit, our bodies are getting older, but that doesn’t mean we should stop using them, a sedentary lifestyle is not a healthy or fulfilling lifestyle…
Understanding Senior Health
In today’s world, people are living longer than ever before…but are they living healthier? Living longer isn’t such a great deal if you don’t have your health.
Dementia Behavior Strategies
Dementia can leave a person afraid, angry, paranoid, confused and sad, and can cause them to become aggressive or even violent…how do you deal with challenging situations like that?
Caring for Someone With Memory Loss
Caring for someone who has memory loss can not only be challenging but very stressful. How can you help them feel loved, respected, and safe? These practical ideas will be very helpful.
Protect Seniors Against Fraud
It is unbelievable to me that there are people out there who are so evil that they target seniors with their fraudulent schemes and scams in order to steal their money and/or possessions. Unfortunately, there are many seniors who are more vulnerable and easier prey than others for these con artists, because they are…
Choosing a Senior Community
What do you imagine when you think of living in a senior or retirement community? A bunch of “old” people sitting on a porch in rocking chairs? Whoa…that’s not the life for you! You’re still healthy, independent and active, you want more than that. Everyone has a different idea of what they want from retirement living, […]