Though the proverbial Fountain of Youth has never been discovered, there are several ways to slow down the aging process, including eating certain foods. Encourage your senior loved one to include these age-defying foods in his or her diet to keep looking and feeling young. 1. Papaya Your loved one can fight wrinkles with papaya. This tropical fruit is high…
If you want to promote your senior loved one’s health without the risk that comes with certain medications, you may want to encourage him or her to eat more common foods with noted health benefits. Garlic is a perfect example. If you’re unaware of the many ways garlic can boost elderly health, here are just a few. Increased Appetite A…
Caring for an elderly loved one is a selfless and important job, but it can sometimes be difficult to manage. You may be doing the best you can to juggle the other responsibilities in your life with your loved one’s needs and experiencing many challenges as a result. One of the challenges you might face at some point is criticism…
Older adults are especially susceptible to serious respiratory issues, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer. With conditions of this nature, the first step is to ensure your aging loved one is receiving proper treatment from a doctor or an appropriate specialist. As for what you can do while providing care, some suggestions…
It’s important for seniors to retain a sense of independence. When older adults have the freedom to pursue their favorite activities and do things for themselves, it boosts their self-esteem, mental health, and overall wellness. Here are a few ways caregivers can help their senior loved ones stay independent for as long as possible. Encourage Doing Day-to-Day Tasks without Assistance…
Many family caregivers leave their jobs to care for their elderly loved ones, and quitting a full-time job or working part-time can have some financial downsides. Without a regular source of income, the stress of caregiving can become more intense. Thankfully, there are a few ways family caregivers can make up for the loss of income. Medicaid Programs Caregivers in…
Seniors are the targets of scammers who use kindness for their personal gain. There are many scams in action today, and your aging loved one is at risk for being targeted by a nefarious telemarketer, door-to-door salesperson, or even an email campaign. While you might not be able to stop every scammer from contacting your loved one, you can use…
Some seniors choose to lose weight to manage health conditions such as diabetes. However, you might need to ask if your loved one has lost weight on purpose if he or she is significantly thinner than the last time you saw him or her. Gaining weight could also be a sign of eating too much junk food because cooking healthy…
Sensory loss is one of the changes that happen with aging that many people don’t fully understand. If you’ve ever been sick and lost your sense of smell or taste, you have some idea of what it’s like to lose the senses you’ve relied on all your life. For seniors, hearing and vision loss are extremely common. The senses of…
Leg strength plays a key role in maintaining independence, preventing falls, and staying active as we age. Older adults who strengthen their lower body often find it easier to stand, walk, climb stairs, and enjoy everyday life with more confidence and less risk. Sit-to-Stand Repetitions This exercise mimics the motion of getting out of a chair and targets the quadriceps,…
