Go to the fitness center if you want to beef up your physique and listen to music if you want to train your brain. Music is among the few elements that uniquely stimulate the brain. Tuning to or playing instruments is a terrific way to keep your brain active as you age because it gives…
When you have reached your retirement age, you know very well what you must do next. Some of you will love the idea of looking after your family or even your close friend. You may even tend to focus your thoughts on cleaning the house, preparing food, and taking care of your grandchildren. These tasks…
The key to staying healthy involves eating properly, getting enough sleep, staying social, and exercising regularly. As we age, staying healthy can become increasingly more difficult due to a lack of energy and mobility. However, safer alternatives include swimming and aquatic exercises which have the same benefits as exercises done on land while avoiding having…
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s a wonderful occasion that you can celebrate with your family and friends! This is the day when your friends and family can come together and have fun in the sun while celebrating the start of summer. It’s also the perfect time to remember and honor our veterans…
Caring for your loved ones with dementia or other memory-related diseases may be tiring and cause burnout for caregivers. If it’s affecting your overall health, it may be time to look into Memory Care. It might be hard to convince your loved ones into moving to a memory care community. Here are some tips to…
People with depression have reported difficulties in recalling particular memories. All types of memories can be affected by depression, including declarative memory—which involves the recollection of facts and events—and autobiographical memory, which includes recollections of a person’s life history. Here, we look at how depression can affect memory, particularly when it comes to seniors. Short-Term…
More than 55 million individuals across the globe suffer from dementia, with roughly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Your elderly parents will inevitably have increasing trouble recalling, perceiving, comprehending, and rationalizing as their dementia worsens. Making daily duties easy allows them to remain as self-sufficient as possible, reducing anger, frustration, and nervousness. Here…
Coping with age-related changes in the body can be difficult for most people. It’s important to remember to note that even though there are some things you lose with age, there is a lot to gain as well. Balancing your sense of loss while learning to adapt to change can lead to a fulfilling time…
Spring is not known as the health season for no reason. The arrival of spring is a splendid time to revitalize your health regimens. It is the best time to start including fresh fruits and nutritious foods in our meals to bring about improvements to our health. Your nutritional needs are constantly changing, hence it…
As you age, it’s vital to engage in regular physical activity to keep yourself healthy. Exercising reduces your risks of developing certain diseases and lifts your mood. You don’t have to leave your house to get some exercise. Doing chair exercises at home is a good way to enhance your fitness. It’s suitable for those…