The natural world is perfect for us. It’s filled with beauty and wonder and can help us feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. The benefits of going out in nature for seniors are many, and the risks are low. Below are just some of the ways that connecting with nature can improve your health and wellbeing as you…
The older you get, the more important it becomes to take whatever steps are necessary to maintain your mental well-being and physical health. You can help keep your mind sharp with activities such as writing and reading. In retirement communities, libraries, senior centers, and other locations, retirement-age individuals can take classes involving writing for mental…
The older you get, you may notice more and more friends moving away, passing away, or just drifting away. This can lead to isolation and loneliness in today’s retirees. Meeting other seniors and making new friends can be more difficult for some than for others. If it’s too hard, people may tend not to try…
We can’t stop the aging process. It is inevitable. If you have a parent who, as they age, seems to be having a harder and harder time with daily activities, it is a cause for concern. Maybe their house is always a mess. Are they losing weight? Maybe you feel like they aren’t eating the…
Once you reach your 50s, you might notice a thing or two going downhill, for lack of a better way to put it. Your hearing isn’t quite as good as it used to be. You might start playing the trombone with the newspaper when you’re trying to read it. You end up hitting the dollar…
Experts in the field of the human brain and how it works are constantly in search of information. Through studies, they’ve come to realize you can boost your brain health, and possibly even help prevent dementia, by making certain lifestyle choices. In other words, how you live your life could have everything to do with…
Are you worried your retirement-age loved one isn’t getting the nutrition they need? Have you asked them about eating, only to hear them say, “I just don’t have much of an appetite anymore.”? There can be any number of reasons for appetite loss in seniors. As a normal part of getting older, a gradually decreased…
At some point in their lives, lower back pain will be experienced by approximately 80% of all Americans. Symptoms can range from sharp shooting pains to dull throbbing aches, and everything in between. Causes range from fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions to arthritis as a result of injury and more. Your quality of sleep can…
In some countries, 70 years or more can be anticipated as normal life expectancy. For the first time in the US, compared to children under the age of five, people 60 years of age and older outnumber everyone else. Why are people living longer? There are a number of reasons including improved healthcare, better nutrition…
A retirement hotspot for many older adults, Florida is a lovely place for a cozy retirement and there is a certain charm about the place that consistently attracts older adults. Truly the state boasts many reasons for you to experience retirement there too. It is famous for its great weather, the cost of living is…