Deciding if and when your elderly loved one needs more day to day help – whether that be in-home care or a move to an assisted living facility – can be difficult. You want the very best for your loved one, but you also understand that they want to maintain as much independence as possible.…
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Focus on Foot Health to Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Although many seniors experience foot pain and soreness, growing older doesn’t mean that your feet have to suffer. Conditions like arthritis, plantar fasciitis and fallen arches can affect the health of your feet and your ability to exercise, also increasing your risk of a fall. The most life impacting injury that seniors face, falls are…
Coping with Plantar Fasciitis Pain
If you wake up in the morning, get out of bed and feel a shooting pain in the heel of your foot, it is likely that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. Common in individuals who work on their feet all day or run for exercise, this injury can make it difficult to walk if…
Grocery Shopping Tips for Seniors
Maintaining a healthy diet is an important part of everyday life, and for seniors there are certain dietary requirements that are even more important than before. Not only does healthy eating provide your body with the nutrients it needs to stay active, but it also helps you to retain your mental acuteness as you reduce…
March is National Nutrition Month!
March is finally here, which means that spring is just around the corner and it is time to celebrate our health with National Nutrition Month! An annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is all about the importance of eating right and staying physically active. This year’s theme is…
Advice for Choosing a Walker or Cane
A good investment for seniors who feel unsteady on their feet, assistive devices like walkers and canes can increase mobility and independence inside and outside the home. Appropriate use of these devices can help to prevent falls, thanks to the stability they provide. Learn more about your options, then schedule a visit with your doctor…
The Best Seat in the House…
One of the greatest difficulties for most seniors is mobility, in many cases one can become tired after standing longer periods of time, in addition to leg fatigue from extended standing seniors often experience difficulties while sitting or standing. The motions of sitting and standing can be particularly dangerous and difficult for those with knee…