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Recognizing Vitamin D Deficiency in Seniors During Winter

Seniors, like all of us, need all the essential vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. As we age, our bodies begin to be depleted of certain vitamins for many reasons. This can put the senior at risk for many diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis, among many others. Heart disease and cancer remain two of...

Managing High Blood Pressure in Seniors

We live in an age where high blood pressure is incredibly common, and seniors are no different than the rest of the population. If a senior loved one in your life is dealing with high blood pressure, you may be wondering how to manage it properly. It all starts with making sure they have regular...

Dealing with Anxiety in Seniors

We all get a little anxious at times. That just comes with being human! But what about senior adults? Do they deal with more anxiety than usual? How do you help them work through their anxiety? Read on. What Is Anxiety? True anxiety disorders can be very debilitating. There’s quite a big difference between getting...

Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is It?

If you get the winter blues each year, it might be more than just an emotional slump that comes on when it gets cold. Millions of seniors are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder every year, causing depression and sadness that is tough to shake. This can especially be true for those who live in a...

Hearing Loss and Its Impact on Independence

Did you know that by the age of 65, a third of the population will have some type of hearing loss? By the age of 75, that number jumps to over half. Pretty staggering numbers to think that many people will deal with hearing impairment. So how does that affect a senior’s independence? Studies show...

Managing Arthritis Naturally During Winter

Did you know that over 50 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis? Older adults and seniors are among the hardest hit, and as the weather gets colder, pain from arthritis increases and natural ways to combat this disease are sought after. There are many prescription medications that can help ease the symptoms...

Tips on Hiring Home Care for the Aging Senior in Your Life

If you have found yourself needing to think more carefully about the plan of care for aging parents, you already know that you need help, facts, options, and support. It’s not always an easy transition to consider hiring care for the senior in your life, but we want to help you understand the most important...

What NOT to Say to Your Aging Parents

There’s probably not an adult alive who won’t confess to their parents driving them bananas during childhood and adolescence! Our parents usually live to embarrass us during those years! As we become adults, the tables begin turning as our parents start aging, and in some cases, we even become caretakers for parents who begin having...

Preparing Your Home to Host Senior Loved Ones During the Holidays

Holidays can be a crazy for time for many of us, especially if you are hosting family members. Perhaps you remember everyone gathering at your parents’ house when you were growing up, and now the mantle of responsibility falls on you—how do you prepare for hosting elderly relatives? We have some tips! Firstly, make sure...