“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy Choosing where to live in our older years isn’t easy. The majority of seniors prefer to remain at home for a lifetime, but it’s not without concerns. Is it safe? […]
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If you’ve ever watched small children at the park, you know how effortlessly friendships are formed. A small group can be playing tag, and a newcomer runs over with a breathless, “Can I play?” By and large, the reply is a resounding, “Yes!” and thus – instant friends. If only it were that simple as
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It has taken nearly 80 years and a variety of scientific studies to come up with the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have little to do with our levels of joy. The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938, delving into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and John
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Many individuals have cast aside their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January, but who says resolutions should only be made at the start of the year? There is no time like the present to start a brand new goal or habit, particularly for seniors looking to maintain and improve health and wellness.
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Life, especially, although not just, during the course of the pandemic, can be filled with uncertainties. For older adults who are feeling less in control of particular aspects of life, such as losing cognitive or physical functioning, concentrating on what can be controlled is empowering.
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While we are finally working our way towards the end of the pandemic, we’re figuring out more about how it has impacted the elderly – both emotionally and physically with greater muscle weakness in seniors. We realize older adults have been at an increased danger of serious complications and death due to the COVID-19 virus,
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Consider the various tools you make use of each day – your phone, hairbrush, toothbrush – simple items, but ones you cannot envision living without. For scores of seniors, there are basic adaptive devices available that may mean the difference between living at home and facing a move to assisted living. Yet nearly 50% of
We have known for a while that there are certain medications that enhance the chance of elderly falls. 20 years ago, just a little more than 50% of older adults were impacted by that risk; however presently, that number has increased dramatically – to a full 94% of seniors who are now in danger of
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put many events on pause, including medical appointments and procedures. As a matter of fact, approximately half of all adults either canceled or put off routine health care and elective medical procedures since the coronavirus crisis began, leading medical professionals to grow worried about the consequences.
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Individuals with COPD have had to stay particularly watchful since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as they are likely at a more significant risk for contracting the virus along with developing more severe complications. A newly released study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that COPD patients were more likely to be admitted to the
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