Celebrating spring with some fun spring activities for the elderly! After a long cold winter, the sun and warm weather are a wonderful change. To enjoy this new season, here are some activities you can use to celebrate spring with older people. These activities will surely brighten their day and help create beautiful memories together.…
Many older adults lose interest in preparing meals and cooking as they age, but having the right nutrition and diet is important for healthy aging. Changing taste buds, medication side effects, eating alone, and physical difficulty are reasons why older adults may not cook the foods they love. Another reason is becoming tired of cooking…
During winter, the weather turns cold and you will have to deal with snow, rain, and sleet. The winter months can be a challenge especially for older adults and their caregivers. There are many contributing factors for death among the elderly during winter, including pneumonia, flu and falls that result in hospitalization. You need to…
Dysphagia is a serious condition that is commonly found in many older adults. This condition makes it hard for them to swallow food that has not been pureed. People with dysphagia may experience coughing, choking, or even pain if they attempt to swallow food. This can put many elderly at risk when they are eating.…
Swallowing problems can be quite common in older people. Some of them have trouble swallowing food or liquids. This condition is known as dysphagia and it can result in dehydration, malnutrition, or aspiration pneumonia. It is difficult watching someone having trouble swallowing and not knowing how to help. It is good for caregivers to know…
Although social media is still fairly new and different, older adults have been steadily adopting it as part of their lives. According to the surveys conducted by Pew Research Center, social media usage among those aged 65 and above have risen from just 5% in 2010 to an astounding 45% in 2021. Social media has…
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia can be a scary syndrome to handle. According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 55 million older adults who have dementia. Once your loved one has mid-stage to advanced dementia, they may start to experience sundowning, as known as “late-day confusion”. It is a symptom which…
When your loved ones are living independently, it is incredibly important to ensure that they are safe at home. There are fewer things as scary as finding out that they have fallen. Annually, over three million visits to the emergency department are a result of older adult falls as reported by the Centers for Disease…
It may be surprising for your loved ones how powerful social media can be for making new friends or staying connected with long-distance family members. But in recent years, older adults have been wising up to the influence social media can have on one’s social life. There has been a steady increase of those aged…
Located between Cape Coral and Tampa Bay, Venice is the beachside city along the coast of Florida. What was once a small-town inspired after its Italian counterpart, Venice, FL is increasingly becoming one of the most popular places in America to retire in. Home to a thriving theatre community and beautiful beaches, it is no…