When life gets busy, it is normal to naturally forget things such as your wallet, keys or your cell phone. You’re not paying attention to everything you have to remember, and you’re rushing out the door. However, what happens when you’re older and you have those moments when you just can’t seem to remember something…. [Continue]
Top 5 Health Problems Among Adults Over 65
In recent years, there have been advances in the medical community, especially when it comes to medications and surgical techniques. This means that people are living longer than they would have several years ago. However, it seems that once your body reaches the age of 65, it is susceptible to several different health problems. The… [Continue]
Health Living, Longevity and Life Expectancy
Just in the last several years, the average person’s life expectancy has greatly increased by a few decades. There are more and more people these days that are living past the 100-year mark. But the question is, how do these people do it? While it is true that advances in health, treatments and prevention are… [Continue]
5 Tips to A Good Night’s Sleep (For Seniors)
When we get older, you most likely find out that your sleeping habits are not what they used to be when you were younger. It seems when we were younger, we had all kinds of energy, could stay up till all hours of the night and after just a few hours of sleep, we were… [Continue]
3 Ways To Prevent Golf Injuries
Let’s face it, golf is fun. Not only can you enjoy a great competitive game, you are able to get out of your home and spend quality time with others who enjoy the same activities as you. Although golf is fun, you may experience serious injuries if you are not paying attention to the proper… [Continue]
6 Causes of Heart Failure
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that occurs when your heart does not pump the blood in the body like it is supposed to. What this means is that the blood that is present in your body doesn’t have the ability to deliver sufficient oxygen to your body so it can work correctly. Heart… [Continue]
Why It’s Important To Tell Your Doctor If You Fall
Falling can cause serious injuries in seniors. The risk of falling will increase with age. Starting at age 65 the chances for falling become much more severe compared to that of someone a younger age. As the person becomes older than 80, the chances of falling almost doubles to that of someone 65 or older…. [Continue]
How Exercise Can Help Prevent Falls
The National Institute of Health reports that over one-third of seniors fall every year. These falls can have a major impact on your life, limiting your activities or even making independent living more difficult. There are many things you can do to prevent falls. Moving furniture to provide clear walking lanes, installing new hand rails… [Continue]