Category: Healthy Living

A Pup May Be a Seniors Best Friend

When it comes to getting more exercise, Fido may be your best friend. Perhaps you know you need to  exercise more, but you aren’t sure how to go about doing so. Instead of feeling overwhelmed at a gym, a dog may help you achieve recommended amounts of physical activity. The best part? You probably won’t…

Importance of Water

Water is essential to our lives yet we tend to not drink enough of it day in and day out. Our bodies need water to be refueled and hydrated, especially during the summer months.Unfortunately, getting older for many means drinking less fluid than our bodies need. Elders tend to not want to drink too much…

Berries Might Help Preserve Your Memory

Berries are a yummy and healthy choice and they may even become more appealing to you as new research indicates that berries may help your brain function well as you age. A study notes that women who ate blueberries and strawberries delayed memory decline from aging up to two and a half years, compared to…

Make Waves in the Pool This Summer

This summer you’ll want to find the closest body of water, not just because it will be refreshing in the humid air, but because swimming is the ideal workout for the elderly. Swimming presents little risk of injury and is low impact while still working out all of the muscle groups in your body. Here…

Benefits of Reading for Seniors

Reading has always been a way of enriching your mind and escaping from the monotony of everyday life—seniors can benefit a lot by adding a few more books to their monthly rotation. There are multiple benefits that reading has on seniors: Entertainment The most important reason anyone reads is to be entertained—reading lets you discover…

Common Senior Citizen Illnesses

Seniors are living longer and longer thanks to modern medicine. As seniors age, it’s not uncommon to develop any of a range of chronic conditions or illnesses. If a senior is suffering from any of these ailments, it’s important to get a diagnosis and proper treatment. Seniors tend to be more vulnerable to certain conditions…

Understanding UTI’s in Senior Citizens

A urinary tract infection, (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system, typically involving the lower urinary tract. UTI’s are can be pretty painful, and when left untreated, can lead to a kidney infection. A kidney infection can permanently damage kidneys or lead to kidney failure, which is why UTI’s need to…