Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it seems like I need 10”? Or have you ever walked out of the gym and “felt” your knees? Almost everyone experiences these kinds of signs of aging. But there are […]
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Recovering from fall-related injuries can be more difficult in your senior years. Protect your health by getting informed! Here’s a look at what causes falls in seniors plus how to prevent them.
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There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Winter Games this year – and at almost all professional sporting events – you rarely see a competitor over 40 years old and almost never see a single athlete over 50. This […]
As you age, bathing can become more difficult, cumbersome, and even dangerous. When wet, the standard tub in a senior’s bathroom can easily lead to a fall. In fact, up to 80 percent of all falls that happen in one’s home occur in the bathroom. If you’re lucky, you can end up with some scrapes […]
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We naturally lose muscle mass as we get older. This process starts around the age of 36, and by the time we are 80 we’ve lost about 50% of our muscle mass. Long periods of inactivity can also cause us to lose a greater amount of muscle mass than we might normally. This has been […]
Having a cell phone is a necessity for most people, including seniors. But that doesn’t mean that everyone has the money to pay for a brand new, top of the line smartphone and its monthly plan fee. Whatever the reason is that you’re looking for a low-cost cellphone plan, there are options available. In fact, […]
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The idea of moving to a long-term care facility isn’t something most people want to consider. But sometimes a long-term care home is the best option. Here are the top factors and questions you should consider when choosing a long-term care facility.
There are many different and critically important things to consider before officially hiring an in-home caregiver for you or someone that you care about. In this article, we uncover everything you may need to know to help you find the right in-home caregiver.
While falls are more common among seniors, they aren’t necessarily a “normal” part of aging and can be easily avoided. Physiotherapist Eric Leckie, takes us through the most common causes of falls in seniors and how to avoid them.
If you’re nervous about your stability, this is the right article for you! Even as a senior, there is a lot you can do to prevent falls from occurring, starting today! Here are 7 tips on how to improve body awareness and prevent falls.