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Posts Tagged: longevity
Overcoming Barriers to Elderly Exercise
While you may be increasing your workouts for bathing suit season, your elderly loved one may have stopped being active altogether. This lack of elderly exercise can be...
Seven Myths About Aging
As baby boomers gracefully age into retirement and their next phase of life, we want to dispel some of the common myths about aging. Myths that may keep you up at night worrying...
The best time of day for administering medications
Part of the role of a caregiver is making sure that seniors are getting the medications that they need to stay healthy. It’s not uncommon...
Four Common Myths About Pain and the Elderly
Many of our elderly quietly endure pain on a daily basis. They make excuses from their pain or deny they are in pain to their family members or caregivers. Pain should not...
Gardening Benefits and Safety for Seniors
There is nothing like the feeling that summer brings. Warmer temperatures make it hard to resist the great outdoors and all the activities the longer days allow. One such...
Current Life Expectancy in the U.S.
Today’s baby boomers are rebels. They are defying the typical stereotypes of aging and redefining what is considered age-appropriate. The 60+ generation is more vibrant, active,...
The powerful impact of music on memory care
As you search for the best community for your loved one who requires senior living or Alzheimer's care, be sure to seek out memory care. Memory care involves many techniques...
Seniors Using Marijuana
Seniors are among the fastest growing demographics using medical marijuana, growing 250 percent from 2006 to 2013.
Caffeine and its Effect on Seniors
56% of Americans are coffee drinkers and consume an average of 3.1 cups a day.