The month of June is Men’s Health Month. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to bring awareness of health problems amongst men. This awareness month is also meant to encourage early detection and treatment of diseases in men. We have four suggestions in men’s health. 1. BE PROACTIVE An important time to make your […]
Father’s Day is next Sunday, June 16. It is a day we honor our fathers and thank them for all that they have given us. With their independence and stamina fading away, many elderly fathers feel lost and often even out of place. Father’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and honor them. However,
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. In honor of the holiday, daughters and sons around the country will be showering their mothers with whatever they can to make the day as special as possible. The reality is that many mothers live in assisted living communities and your celebration can be limited because of this. There
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. Osteoporosis eventually weakens the bones, resulting in the increase and likelihood of sudden fractures. The word “osteoporosis” means “porous bone”. If you were to observe a healthy bone under a microscope it would appear like a honeycomb.
Heart disease is often called the “silent killer” because of the major risk of high blood pressure. Often people do not recognize the symptoms to signal high blood pressure (hypertension). It is a medical condition that happens when the pressure of blood in the arteries and other blood vessels is too high. Lowering blood pressure
Throughout the month of February it is American Heart Month. The goal for this month is to bring awareness to heart disease. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart disease and high blood pressure, is responsible for almost one in four deaths. It is the number one cause of death in the country for men and women.
The winter season can be challenging for everyone, but it can be an especially dangerous time for the elderly. We have some safety tips for seniors this winter! AUTO SAFETY Have the following checked on your vehicle: Radiator : the anti-freeze levels should be checked Oil : talk with you mechanic about possibly switching to a
Depression is a common medical condition in the elderly, but it is not a normal process of aging. However, senior adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. Depression is not just having “the blues” or the emotions one feels when grieving the loss of a loved one. It is often misunderstood because of
Many seniors eventually need to downsize to a smaller space, whether to a family member’s home, a retirement community, or a nursing facility. This task often falls to their adult children to pack and declutter. This is sensitive territory because the realization is that they are losing their independence. Going through these types of things
The beginning of the year is an excellent opportunity to take inventory of what we’re doing, and to make the changes that we’d like no matter what stage of life that we are in. After all, there’s no rule saying we can only improve our lives on the first day of January. If making a
