Health, Happiness and Senior Living
Active Older Adults Can Make New Friends with These Helpful Guidelines
Let’s face it: as an active older adult, it isn’t as easy as it once was to make friends. After all, there were the friends you had at work or at church or at the gym and friends who were….
You Make Me Feel So Young…
Experts agree that efforts to stay young begin in the mind. Not being stressed about each new gray hair or wrinkle goes a long way toward a youthful outlook. Be active. Enjoy each day and the new adventures that may….
Dealing with Elderly Parents in Denial
How to provide care to someone who doesn’t think they need it. There may come a time when we notice our parents having difficulties with everyday activities, such as dressing or cooking, doing laundry or other housekeeping chores. Bills may….
Tips for More Satisfying Long-Distance Caregiving
Caregiving for an older adult from a long distance doesn’t necessarily mean from across the country. If you live an hour or more away from a loved one who needs care, you may be feeling frustrated or guilty about not….
How Adult Day Care Programs Benefit Seniors and Caregivers
Adult Day Care programs have been a proven benefit … and blessing … to seniors and caregivers alike. For seniors who are living at home, adult day care programs provide meaningful social interaction. Even when there is a caregiver present,….
Home Care for Seniors from the VNA
The Visiting Nurses Association has been a boon to seniors who wish to remain living in their own home as long as possible while addressing the healthcare issues which impact their physical or cognitive abilities. Most people would rather receive….
Managing Difficult Dementia Behaviors
Difficult dementia behaviors can run the gamut from angry outbursts to more physical manifestations of conduct and dealing with them may be one of the most stressful duties of being a caregiver. Any anger or frustration you may feel as….
Senior Health: Flu Prevention
Older adults and people with health problems or weakened immune systems can be especially vulnerable to contracting and experiencing complications from the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting the flu shot every year is….
What to do When Caring for an Older Adult Becomes Too Difficult
Caregiving for an older adult, especially a parent, is hard. It is perhaps one of the most emotionally challenging experiences many face. If you happen to be a member of the “sandwich” generation, which is simultaneously caring for children and….
Intergenerational Programming – Enrichment for Young Children and Older Adults
Not a new idea by a long stretch, intergenerational programming has been around since the early 1990s when even earlier research showed children who interact with older adults grow up with more positive feelings about being old. They feel more….