An Annual Senior Eye Checkup Helps Optimize Ocular Health

Those of us within the age 40+ demographic know how it feels to begin to struggle with small print, finding the need to begin wearing reading glasses, increasing the font size on our electronic devices, or holding books at arm’s length to try to eliminate blurring. Growing older and becoming challenged with vision changes often […]

Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk

During the warmest time of year, maintaining correct hydration is essential, particularly for older adults. In fact, close to 1/2 of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as shared in a recently available UCLA study, which can result in numerous health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and in some cases a greater risk […]

Head Injuries in Older Adults Are a Growing Concern

Whenever you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your initial thought is likely to be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or possibly a head-on collision in an auto accident – something less likely to affect senior loved ones. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic head injuries in […]

National Bath Safety Month: Tips for Seniors to Reduce Fall Hazards

While you might consider your bathroom to be a safe sanctuary to relax and unwind with a soothing bath or invigorating shower following an extended day, for the elderly, the bathroom is probably the most dangerous room in the home. With slippery floors that are even slipperier when wet, closed-in spaces, and hard, unforgiving surfaces, […]

Simple Flexibility Exercises Improve Mobility For Seniors

A typical misconception is that aging unequivocally equates to diminished mobility and flexibility. Although it’s true that health conditions such as osteoarthritis impact a large number of seniors, it is also true that you can find proactive measures that can be taken to ensure optimum strength and stamina through your later years. One of the […]

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 […]

Enhance Fall Prevention in Every Room of the Home with These Tips

If your senior loved one is one of the 90% of seniors who prefers to remain at home throughout aging, there are some things to consider to make sure the senior’s comfort, independence, and most importantly, safety. It’s a common belief that if the older person remains at home, especially if she’s lived there for […]

Let’s stay balanced

Have you ever realized how important it is to balance? From standing up to sitting down, walking and dancing, even simply standing still… we all need balance. Good balance makes everyday activities easier and prevents injuries. The Journal of American Geriatrics Society states “people involved in exercise programs experience 17% fewer falls than people who […]