The Mediterranean diet is becoming more popular with individuals who are looking to shed some weight and get healthier. This is especially true for older adults as they stand to enjoy countless Mediterranean diet benefits that can help improve their health. Based on the cuisine of those who live in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean…
Regardless of your age, exercising regularly can help you lead a much healthier lifestyle. For aging adults, exercise can help you to prevent many health concerns such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. A strong body will definitely help aging adults lead a much more independent lifestyle. Here are the different exercises…
Regular exercise is important for everyone to keep healthy, no matter the age. Taking the initiative to exercise helps improve independence and boosts your physical and mental well-being. Exercises for your loved ones are harder to plan and execute. Understandably, many of them have limited mobility and find it harder to engage in physical exercise.…
It is not uncommon to find your loved ones struggling with balancing issues caused by a myriad of causes, such as nerve injuries, inner ear problems, and so on. Luckily, your loved ones can learn a variety of exercises for balance in the elderly. These exercises can also help improve rest for your loved ones.…
Every year, dependent and/or independent living is chosen by thousands of Americans. They’re looking for comfort, high-quality care, and a simpler, more relaxed lifestyle. They also, however, may be looking for meaningful connections and friendships. Fortunately, the opportunities to make friends in senior living communities are many. It can be slightly intimidating for some people,…
For majority of the aging adult population, retirement is the opportunity for them to pursue all the activities that they have always wanted to in life, but never had the time for. Having spent their entire lifetime working, retirement may cause aging adults to somewhat feel odd having so much free time. Finding purpose in…
Depression is an epidemic. It is funny how in a world where there is an increasingly large number of ways to contact people, we are becoming more dissonant and disconnected from each other. Research shows that depression is more common in women than men, but it affects both populations significantly. However, there are ways to…
It’s no secret that exercising has numerous benefits that last well into your mature years, but it imposes a risk when high-intensity workouts are done as the body slowly becomes frail. The risk of pain and injury is high, and recovery takes a longer time. With yoga, you are able to improve your overall physique…
Back pain is one of the leading factors in older adults who lead a rather inactive lifestyle. Doing some relatively simple and basic lower back exercises on a daily basis can actually help alleviate a lot of back pain. However, it is best to consult the advice of medical professionals before doing any of these…
Most of us hope our 50s are a time of increased resiliency and independence, a time to start living the life we’ve longed for. However, this is not always the case. Many people’s 50s are marked by several other issues that can make coping with this phase of life more complicated than you’d expect. If…