There are important signs to look out for which may indicate one may potentially require memory care. People who struggle with dementia or Alzheimer’s tend to exhibit certain types of behavior which can impact or affect their daily lives. When this happens, it may be safer for them to move to a memory care facility…
Don’t know what to do with all the free time you have after retirement? Making crafts may be the perfect answer to your boredom! There are many benefits of crafting for seniors, including lessening stress and anxiety, widening your circle of friends, as well as improving motor skills control. If you are interested in crafting…
Aging is part and parcel of life. However, sometimes in the chaos of life, you can forget your life’s purpose. Your sense of purpose, although objective, can change as you grow. The things that you value from your prime years could be very different from what you value during retirement. Any milestones in life will…
Your loved one, like 87% of seniors, desires to age at home. However, you’d worry. If he doesn’t have a caregiver around to watch over him, how he is he going to manage if he starts having trouble with everyday activities? What if the household chores get undone or they stop eating proper meals? What happens…
Brain games? Aren’t those childish games that are just meant to keep our kids occupied whilst having breakfast? Why should I be playing sudoku when I clearly have more important things to be doing? Well, in this article we want to challenge your notions of brain games and make the case that playing brain games…
As you get older, it can be increasingly challenging to make new friends and keep the ones you already have. Whether you are trying to find people who share your interests or want to expand your circle of pals beyond the folks you see every day, there are some tremendous mature adult socialization tips that…
Art therapy is often used as a way to help people deal with pain, as well as physical and mental stress. It provides them with an avenue to express themselves in creative ways through the visual arts. Although art therapy is a specialized profession, studies show that regularly going for art classes can achieve a…
As age catches up to us, problems will start to arise physically. Our knees start to hurt more, blood pressure starts to go up, and so on. However, one aspect of the body that tends to be neglected is mental health. Although taboo, mental illnesses are a pretty common phenomenon amongst people and get harder…
Bath time is extremely important for practically every individual on this planet, and this is especially the case for senior adults! As one gets on in age, it will likely get increasingly difficult to engage in the tasks of daily living and to make sure that they are done well. Therefore, it is very important…
You should consider several things when determining how much money you need to live comfortably in Tampa Bay, and they vary depending on your wants and needs. First, you’ll want to figure out your net income. If you’re not sure what your expenses will be, use the city’s cost of living calculator to get an…