The benefits of social connection are enormous. Sharing strong social connections with friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers can strengthen your immune system. Plus, they help you recover from disease faster and even extend your lifespan. A lack of social...
Winter usually takes the spotlight when it comes to seasonal senior safety. It’s easy to appreciate why, as hypothermia, frostbite, icy walkways, and the flu all disproportionately affect the elderly. But the warmer months bring their own host of oftentimes...
Cancer can happen at any age – but the older someone becomes, the more likely they are to develop the disease. This is because advancing age is the greatest risk factor for developing cancer. Half of all cancers occur in people over the age of 70. In fact, if everyone...
As many as 15% of seniors are estimated to experience loss of appetite. This is unfortunate – not only because food is good and we would prefer everyone to enjoy it, but also because seniors with reduced appetites are at greater risk of becoming undernourished or...
Caring for an elderly parent takes an enormous amount of commitment. Being unable to continue performing so an important duty doesn’t make you callous or selfish. Whether they are financial, emotional, or physical, you may have any number of valid reasons why...
