In almost every society, healthy and luxurious hair is often associated with beauty, youth and good health. Maintaining healthy hair can thus play a vital role in improving our confidence, moods and standards of living. However, undoubtedly, as we get on in years, we may come across certain challenges when washing, cutting or grooming our…
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Changes in your lifestyle have the power to increase your quality of life and make you a happier person. However, how fast do these changes have to be for people more mature in age? Do not fear! These changes should be done on your terms, but it is advisable to do so before your health…
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Memory care facilities are designed specially to meet the specific needs of residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Care is personalized for each resident in a memory care community based on their level of memory loss. Staff that are specially trained in taking care of people living with dementia are also based in these facilities. If…
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Dementia may be scary. Not just for the patient but also for their loved ones and family members. Having to experience and realize that one is going through the changes associated with dementia can be a challenging and painful process. It’s no wonder why some people may initially be reluctant to accept these changes and…
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Many people will think that losing their eyesight is one of the worst ailments they can endure. While not many have complete blindness, millions at present live with some form of visual impairment. Older adults make up a large proportion of people with visual impairment in America. Although vision loss often happens to people later…
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If you’re planning a vacation to Florida, you might want to add Tampa to your itinerary! There are plenty of fun things to do in Tampa, and it’s just an hour’s drive from Orlando, so if you can spare the time, it’s definitely worth stopping by. Busch Gardens When it comes to excitement, few things are…
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We all love protein. Few things are as satisfying as a well-cooked steak or as fun as a barbeque outdoors with friends and family. Yet in as much as we enjoy digging into Turkey at thanksgivings, during the rest of the year we may neglect to eat enough protein for our body to run at…
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As your loved one or family member ages, keeping their brains active is as important as maintaining their physical health. Games such as traditional card games, memory games and stimulating puzzles, can provide a good platform for exercising the mind. The effect of playing games is noticeably beneficial for the mind in the short term…
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Growing old and the changes that come with it is something that we cannot stop. However, there are some things we can do to increase the chances of aging well. Certain aspects of your lifestyle do affect how gracefully you mature like diet and exercise. All you have to do is to adopt a few…
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When you or a loved one is planning a move to a memory care facility, it can get very overwhelming. One of the biggest things to figure out is what you should bring to a memory care facility. Items that you choose to bring over should be meaningful objects, and you should not bring over…
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