As nice as it is to have a clear cut routine and menu of TV shows to watch, our bodies need more. If there is any single rule to follow its to constantly seek novelty. When we experience new and different things, our brains light up like a Christmas tree. Here are some easy ways…
The winter makes everyone feel a little more sluggish than usual with the cold weather and short days. Every person out there is going to give the same advice: stay physical, eat well and if you feel depressed, seek out natural sunlight in the day and reach out to friends and family. You can workout…
“Home is the nicest word there is.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder For many seniors, living independently in the comfort and familiarity of their own home is their main desire. We help make this possible for our family members provided they are mentally and physically able to care for themselves. Often times, our elders need assistance in…
As baby-boomers age, we are redefining what healthy means. Instead of referring to the absence of problems, healthy is becoming synonymous with living a healthy lifestyle. If you like to do yoga, play games with your grandchildren, cook fresh food and meetup with your friends as often as possible, then you probably fit the new…
Growing older and retiring doesn’t mean life is easier, sometimes, it can be much more difficult. Dealing with aging parents can be emotional and often difficult for adult children, but how do we know when it’s no longer a good idea for your parents to be home alone? The first step in getting more help…
As home caregivers, we understand the importance of ‘aging in place.’ Our approach to home care is people centric. We look at a client’s needs and our talented caregivers provide services necessary to keep them happy and healthy. As the demand to stay home increases, so will the resources available. While we would like to…
Have you ever tried to recall something that was obvious or take a little too long to process information? You might call it a senior moment, but researchers have reached a preliminary conclusion that there might be more at work. As the New York Times summarized, maybe “It’s not that you’re slow. It’s that you…
Have you visited a senior center recently? If you have, you know that they can be a really good time, not just for seniors, but for everyone. Just because its a “senior” center doesn’t mean everyone is playing cards and bingo. There are drop-in rates for all ages, so you can see many of these…
An estimated 1.6 million seniors go to the ER every year because of fall related injuries, making falling the leading cause of injury at home. Many of these falls result in serious injury. Almost a third lead to permanent disability and even death. As winter approaches and surfaces freeze over, the risk of falling increases.…
Recently, a study was published that spurred a wave of headlines reading: “Reading and Writing Slow Dementia” The finding created some buzz because many of us read and some of us are even proud of what we read. Book clubs rejoiced. It takes time and concentration to lose yourself in a book, and it can…