Older adults and senior citizens are prone to different health challenges than younger individuals. In order to stay as healthy as possible as you age, it is important to know about common health issues for senior citizens. From there, you can know how to talk about symptoms and explore various treatment options. If you are… Read More »
Exercise Your Mind
At every phase of life it is important to exercise your mind. The decline of one’s mental capacities is an issue for many older adults, sometimes these issues are part of a larger disease, such as dementia related to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The good news is committing to engaging your mind can improve the mental… Read More »
Balanced Diet and Exercise for Seniors
As we grow older, it is important to maintain a balanced diet and exercise for seniors, whether you are just entering your senior years or are an older adult. With this base, add on checkups and safe choices for optimal health. Stay (or Become) Physically Active If you don’t have physical limitations, be active at… Read More »
Senior Citizens Who Have Elderly Parents
As life expectancy increases, it is more common than ever to find senior citizens who have elderly parents. Ideally, parents remain able to take care of themselves in their own homes. But, it is also true that many senior citizens find themselves either helping care for their elderly parent or choosing a facility that can… Read More »
Live in the Moment
There are so many things vying for our attention, often we forget to live in the moment. But this is where you can find true happiness, paying attention to the present. It is common to be distracted by work, family issues, and obligations. But life is happening right now. In the present. It benefits your… Read More »
Art Therapy Can Provide Relief from Anxiety
Many people suffer from anxiety and art therapy can provide relief. Dealing with anxiety can be very stressful and it can take a toll on your mental well-being. Behavioral problems are sometimes the result of excessive fear, and for individuals experiencing this fear, it can includes panic attacks. Panic attacks can be frequent, persistent, and… Read More »
Helping Someone You Love with Retirement Planning
While some adults find retirement planning comes naturally, others struggle. Some seniors find themselves entering their retirement years unprepared. They are unsure of their finances and wonder if retiring is even a possibility. If you have a parent, or another older adult you love, who is nervous about their financial future, help them get on… Read More »
If You Feel Lonely, Try Counseling
Feeling lonely at times is part of being human. Some feel lonely for moments, yet others feel lonely most of the time. While people feel lonely at every ages for different reasons, loneliness is often more common in older people. Older adults can feel cut off from society and the people they love. Depression, stress,… Read More »
Emotional Overeating
Emotional overeating is when an individual is using food to cope with their emotions. Often a person is overeating to soothe themselves from negative emotions such as anger, stress, or fear. Also, emotional overeating is common in senior citizens when their emotional needs are not being met. This is especially true when an elderly individual… Read More »
Finding a Mental Health Counselor
If you are ready to face your mental health issue, you may be wondering how to find a mental health counselor. An experienced mental health professional can be a key figure on your road to recovery. But, you need to find someone you can trust and feel comfortable confiding in. What Type of Mental Health… Read More »
