Keep Joints Healthy With These Exercises for Older Adults
Did you know for each pound of weight we lose, we alleviate four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great motivation for everyone to stay active, irrespective of age! In particular for the elderly, however, who are susceptible to joint pain from arthritis along […]
Learn Tips for Dealing with Stress in Seniors from Morning Glory Home Care
They’re often called “the golden years” for good reason; growing older infuses in people wisdom from lessons learned throughout a lifetime, and the chance to relax from the frantic pace of young adulthood and take time to truly take pleasure in what matters most. Still, our older years can certainly be a time of added […]
Follow These Steps for Healthy Feet
Our feet will transport us close to 110,000 miles throughout our lifetime – that is 216,262,500 steps! It is certainly not surprising that as we age, our feet may start to see a range of problems. A few of the more widespread foot ailments for seniors include: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis affects a variety of joints in […]
You Don’t Have to Live with Senior Sleep Problems!
Counting sheep. Tossing and turning. Staring at the clock. If this describes a regular night for your elderly loved one, recognize that he or she is far from alone. While older adults should get around 7 – 9 hours of sleep every night, upwards of 50 percent of all seniors report challenges with falling and/or […]
Macular Degeneration Diagnosis? Get the Facts You Need Here.
If your aging relative has been given an age-related macular degeneration diagnosis , it’s bound to raise a variety of concerns and questions. And you’re not alone; an approximate 11 million seniors in the U.S. alone have been given the same diagnosis, and that number is anticipated to double by the year 2050. Morning Glory Home […]
Watch for These Senior Vision Symptoms That Could Indicate an Emergency
If you feel like newspaper print is becoming smaller and smaller as we age, you’re not alone! A number of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding reading materials at arm’s length, donning reading glasses, or making use of a magnifier. Though not everyone suffers from vision troubles […]
Protect Your Heart: Strategies to Prevent High Cholesterol from Morning Glory Home Care
Hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, HDLs and LDLs: what exactly do they all mean, and are they putting you at risk for a heart attack? While the terminology may be confusing, it’s very important to be aware of the basics of cholesterol and its impact on our heart health – and most importantly, what practical measures you can […]
Morning Glory Home Care Shares Life Enhancement Tips for Heart Attack Recovery
After suffering from a heart attack, it’s common to undergo a broad range of feelings: relief that the experience is over, uncertainty about what could possibly have brought on the attack, and concern about the chance of it happening all over again, just to name a few. The good news is there are steps that […]
Morning Glory Home Care’s Top Summer Activities for Seniors
We know that it goes without saying that kids eagerly look forward to summer break and all of the fun it includes, but the summer season doesn’t need to lose its glow of excitement just because we grow older! At Morning Glory Home Care, we are honored to help seniors enjoy life to the fullest, […]
Helping Seniors Enjoy Summertime to the Fullest!
We all love the long, leisurely days of summertime. With family celebrations and get-togethers such as weddings, summer cookouts, and graduations, many seniors have increased opportunities to remain active during the summer months. And since seniors can quickly become overheated, it’s crucial to be alert for signs of heat-related health concerns and to know how […]