How Cold Weather Affects Senior Citizens

As the weather changes for a large majority of the country, cold weather is just a few short months away. Cold rain showers, heavy wet snow, and below freezing temperatures are inconvenient for all of us but these extreme weather conditions can have a major impact on senior citizens. Cold weather can cause major issues…

Senior Citizens and the Benefits of Walking

It is no secret that exercise is something that all people benefit from. Whether you choose to put in a few miles in the great outdoors or lift weights in the comfort of your own home, exercise is beneficial to our health and well-being. Exercise should be a part of our everyday life from childhood…

Diabetic Management Matters, Especially For Seniors

Diabetic Management Matters, Especially For Seniors Diabetes can be a difficult thing to manage at any age and comes with many challenges. In order to manage diabetes, it is important to be informed about what it takes to do so properly. Over one-fifth of people with diabetes are over the age of 60 and many…

Maintain and Improve Your Cognitive Health

As we age, dementia becomes a word we begin to avoid saying. It is unsettling and makes many of us uncomfortable when it is brought up.  However, our cognitive health is vital to our overall well-being. It is crucial adults and older adults do whatever they can to maintain both their body and mind. Unfortunately,…

Talking To Children About Their Changing Grandparents

People change over time. Your parents may be getting older, and your children are growing up asking more and more questions about the world around them. With the questions asked, their curiosity may be peaked when they notice there are changes happening with grandma and grandpa. It is best to handle the situation and not…

A Live After Me Document; What to Know and Prepare

Many people take advantage of pre-planning their estate, funeral or burial options. This way all their wishes can be planned exactly as they choose. If you are thinking about how you would like to be taken care of after you pass, consider a “Life After Me” document. A “Life After Me” document can be a…

How to Help and Aging Parent Retire from Driving

If you have an elderly parent you are looking after, you may notice their vision is decreasing as well as their motor skills. It may be time to talk to them about no longer driving. This is a conversation about their safety as well as everyone else’s on the road. This conversation may be a…