Exercises to Help Keep Our Elders Active It is said that inactivity will kill the body faster than any disease, this may be more true than you think since obesity and depression usually follow inactivity. Exercising releases endorphins in your brain that...
“We are free to choose our actions, but we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions” ~Steven Covey It’s been a long time since I’ve really written anything personal, so I begin this post with a bit of trepidation. As many...
Agitation in Alzheimer’s Research Study Seeks Participants – August 28th 2013 This just came across my desk this afternoon and so I thought I would share it with you. If you are a caregiver for a parent or loved one who is suffering from the symptoms of...
As we age it is the unfortunate truth that our parents are aging as well. Helping to take care of parents in one way or another has become the norm for many families. Whether the decision has been made that your parents will stay in the comfort of their own home with...
When I began this blog in 2008, my focus was basically on what was available in the United States and to a lesser extent, Canada. Now that our readers are international, I wanted to share some of what is available to seniors worldwide. I have written about some of...