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Top Christmas Presents for All Types of Seniors

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Enjoy the holidays this winter with gifts your seniors will adore. It’s not always easy getting past the generational gap and finding presents your elderly parents will actually enjoy. But not to worr...

Is There a Cure for Alzheimer’s Dementia?

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What is Alzheimer’s? Before we get into solutions, it’s important to understand the problem. And to understand what Alzheimer’s really is. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common causes of dementia. It ...

3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Caregiving Friends, Now.

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Caregiving is tough work. Emotionally and physically. It’s no surprise that caring for another human being takes ample amounts of both time and energy. However, because of this, caregivers often find ...

Why are So Many Seniors Starving?

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It’s crazy to think, but many seniors in America suffer from not eating enough food. An extraordinary number of seniors, actually. There are many factors contributing to this problem. And quite a few ...

5 Big Ways Music Therapy Helps Dementia Patients

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Music is incredible. It has the ability to carry ideas through time and space. It has the power to send emotions straight to the core of your mind so that you feel it in every bone. It has the ability...

Staying Safe in Autumn for Seniors

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It’s time to get out your hot chocolate, scarves, and rain coats because Autumn has arrived! A season of holiday, coziness, and family time. But that doesn’t mean it comes without its dangers. In fact...

Why Elderly People Fall and What You Can Do About It

Senior women on a walk in autumn nature.

Why do elderly people fall? There are a few reasons for this. The simplest, is that as we get older our eyesight and hand eye coordination tends to weaken. As well as muscles that help us move gracefu...

Dealing with Chronic Pain in Seniors: A Common Phenomenon

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Let’s just say it outright: There is absolutely no shame in having chronic pain. In fact, as we age, it’s pretty common to develop chronic pains. Seniors and elderly can develop chronic pain in forms ...

6 Ways to Stop Elderly Dehydration

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It goes without saying: our bodies need water. If you measure it out, the majority of our body weight is actually water weight. Because our bodies depend on water to function all the way down to each ...

5 Things to Do with Alzheimer’s Patients

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Finding activities to do with seniors who have Alzheimer’s can be tricky. But there’s always a way to find common ground, that both of you can enjoy. The key is to focus on two things: body and mind. ...