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Senior Summer Activities: Safe And Effective Ways To Keep Active This Season
Paying extra attention to your health as you grow older is an essential part of aging well. Spending time outdoors is good for all ages, but especially beneficial as you
Dietary Guidelines For Our Aging Loved Ones
As we grow older, modifications to dietary guidelines can ensure the golden years are as healthy as they can be. Even for those who have eaten a nutritionally balanced diet
SMA Awareness Month Is This August: Learning About Spinal Muscular Atrophy In Seniors
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness month. SMA impacts approximately 4 people in every 100,000 throughout the United States, and for some seniors who deal with inactivity due to
Vacationing With Your Senior Loved Ones? Tips To Navigate Summer Travel
Vacationing with your senior parents, grandparents or other loved ones may seem daunting since as they age, it becomes more difficult for them to get around. Some elderly adults struggle
Safe Practices In Medication Management For Our Elderly
For our senior loved ones, medication management is an important topic. Failing to take medications as prescribed is quite common in this age group, and unfortunately it is also quite
Summer Safety Tips For Seniors
Seniors are especially at risk as the temperatures begin to climb during the summer months. As we age, our bodies contain less water than younger people, and seniors are often
Planning Meaningful Activities For Those Living With Alzheimer’s Or Dementia
For seniors living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it is important to recognize they still need and deserve a good quality of life. Too often, people with dementia — whether at
June Is Men’s Health Month: Bringing Awareness To Senior Male Health Issues
Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. Hosted by Men’s Health Network since 1992, the month is dedicated to enriching men’s
National Nursing Assistants Week Is June 13-20, 2019: Recognizing The Many Faces Of Caring
National Nursing Assistants Week celebrates the vital supporting role Nursing Assistants play in the delivery of quality care. Nursing Assistants Week is also the perfect time to celebrate and recognize
June Is Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month: Showing Support For Those Living With Dementia
“Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month“ is declared each June by the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness about the disease, as well as show support for the millions of people
National Senior Health And Fitness Day Strives To Keep Older Americans Healthy
Held the last Wednesday in May and entering its 26th year, National Senior Health & Fitness Day this year is observed on May 28, 2019. Helping to keep older American
May Is Older Americans Month: Engaging And Supporting The Seniors In Our Community
Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The Origin Of Older Americans Month In 1963, a
