Common Health Screenings For Seniors

As you age, the need for regular medical testing increases. It’s important to be proactive about your health and monitor any changes in your body. Here are a few common tests you should get done so you can live a healthy and long life: Blood pressure According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…

Benefits of Massage Therapy

When you think of getting a massage, you probably think about relaxing in a calm environment with soft music playing in the background, but did you know that therapeutic massages have been shown to decrease stress in the body and lessen negative effects of anxiety, depression and digestive disorders? The benefits of massage therapy are…

Medication Management Tips

Are you required to take a handful of different medications on a daily basis? If so, then you understand just how difficult it can be to manage the process. Often times, you have to be careful about how closely you take two medications together. You also need to make sure that you don’t miss a…

Signs of Memory Loss

Everyone has forgetful moments now and again – maybe you can’t remember where you put your keys, or you forget about an appointment. These occurrences can be normal, but how do you know when it’s a sign of something more serious like memory loss or Alzheimer’s? Here are some key signs to watch out for:…

Technology Can Help Senior Citizens More Than You Think

As stereotypes would have it, millennials are addicted to their smartphones, while their grandparents are pining for the days of the rotary phone. However, according to statistics this is simply not true: over 60 percent of all seniors use the internet or social media, with numbers growing by 6 percent every year. It’s easy to…

Ways to Fight Loneliness & Increase Socialization

As we age, people often find themselves on their own and feeling lonely, as physical issues start affecting our ability to get out and socialize. The National Council on Aging even reports that one in six adults ages 65 or older feels isolated, either socially or geographically. But is loneliness really inevitable for seniors? By…