You may be excited to start your retirement and spend time with loved ones, but making friends in retirement can be hard. You might feel lonely or left out of the social scene if you don’t know how to make friends in retirement. The following are top ideas on how to make friends in retirement…
As we approach our golden years, we might struggle to find ways to continue to keep ourselves busy. This is especially difficult for those who feel limited by their agility issues, declining physical health, or the loss of their loved ones. Undeniably, to enjoy a longer and happier life, you should surround yourself with people…
For older adults, anxiety can quickly become debilitating and interfere with the daily routines and activities that previously brought them pleasure and happiness. While we all experience normal stress in our lives from time to time, when anxiety becomes unmanageable, it can result in depression, social isolation, and other health problems that only exacerbate the…
Social isolation, the feeling of being separated from others and unable to interact with them, can be mentally devastating to persons in their golden years. This condition impacts their mental health and physical health as well, leading to many problems that can have fatal consequences if left untreated. Older adults who experience even mild forms…
We all know that exercise benefits everyone. Strength exercises are the best way to shed some extra pounds while building muscles, and this benefits anyone of all ages. However, did you know that mature adults can reap as much, if not more benefits from doing strength training? Everyone will lose some muscle mass with age,…
When you’re young, you can get away with not looking very hard at the people you date. As time goes on, though, it becomes more and more essential to choose your partners wisely because your time with them will be longer and longer each time around. Regardless of how interested you are in finding love,…
When talking about keeping fit, one of the go-to forms of exercise is swimming. Did you know that swimming is great for mature adults as well? Swimming is considered a low-impact sport, which is a great alternative for people with chronic joint pain like arthritis and who would like to avoid injury. It helps to…
Everybody loves food, and mature adults are no exception to this. However, keeping to a diet can be challenging especially when health issues come up. These health issues call for some lifestyle changes, including what goes into your body. Most of the time, we consume things that we think are good for us without researching…
Years ago, it was believed that memory loss was natural in the aging process and that there was little you could do to prevent it. Thankfully, science has progressed since then, and we now know that many of the most common myths about memory loss can be avoided through healthy lifestyle choices and medical treatment options when…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Alzheimer’s disease symptoms generally start slowly and worsen over time, leading to serious memory, thinking, and behavior problems. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging, although people age 65 and older are at greater risk for developing it. Most people with Alzheimer’s disease…