How Seniors Can Quit Smoking Fast
Are you considering trying to quit smoking to improve your quality of life? This decision may turn out to be one of the most positive health choices you ever make. […]
What Items Belong in a Senior’s Medical Emergency Kit?
A medical emergency kit can mean the difference between life and death. When emergency responders arrive on the scene, they must have fast access to the information that can help them provide swift and correct care to the senior in need. […]
5 Ways the Benefits of Music Can Help Aging Seniors
The benefits of music extend beyond simply clapping your hands, tapping your foot and enjoying yourself. Music is one of the most powerful tools people can utilize to connect both with each other and with themselves. […]
4 Strategies to Prevent Colon Cancer as You Age
As the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. for men and women combined, individuals have a 1 in 20 chance of developing colon cancer in their lifetime. Since 90 percent of new diagnoses are made in people over age 50, […]
6 Ways Seniors Can Focus on Summer Skin Care
Senior summer skin care: it’s a tongue twisting phrase but it’s also an important focus for aging adults in the hottest, brightest months of the year. No matter your age, an overdose of UV ray exposure raises your risk of developing skin cancer. […]
5 Ways to Make Senior Exercise Fun
Senior exercise is a key component of healthy aging. Regular physical activity increases muscle tone, improves balance and reduces the risk of developing health conditions like high blood pressure, dementia, heart disease and cancer. […]
Smartphone Savvy: 4 Best Apps for Seniors
Now more than ever, the smartphone app marketplace is offering a selection of the best apps for seniors, one of the fastest growing demographic of internet and smartphone users. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2012, 53 percent of seniors […]
What are Your In-Home Health Care Options?
In-home health care is an attractive alternative to live-in facilities for seniors who require assistance with daily activities. Many seniors would prefer to stay in their own home in familiar, comfortable surroundings as they age. […]
Can You Prevent Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is an age-related eye condition with the potential to cause partial or complete vision loss. According to the American Society of Retina Specialists, approximately 15 million Americans have macular degeneration, […]
4 Ways to Keep Your Memory Sharp
Every individual may have a different take on what the ideal relaxing retirement looks like to them, but most everyone can agree on one fact – they don’t want to lose their memory. Adults who have watched their parents struggle with dementia know the frustration and heartache accompanying the condition. […]
