caring for elderly parents

Caring for Elderly Parents – 14 Ideas for Senior Caregivers

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Caring for Elderly Parents is an enormous responsibility. During the best of times, it requires a lot of time, patience, and understanding. Are you up for the task? As the average life expectancy of Americans tops 78 years, Baby Boomers (those born between and including 1946 and 1964) have taken on another responsibility: that of caregivers for their elderly parents. This phenomenon of “the child becoming the parent” has left many scared, frustrated, and isolated,…

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

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There are multiple health benefits of olive oil. Its use dates back centuries, and it is used for health and beauty today. How do you use olive oil? If you’re only cooking with it, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Olive oil has been used to anoint the champions of ancient Olympic Games and even played a role in Cleopatra’s cosmetic kit. The ancients understood olive oil’s healing properties and their effects on both the…

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6 Ways to Celebrate Life as a Caregiver in Your Senior Years

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  Being a caregiver for the elderly is tough. It can take a physical and mental toll on your body. How much tougher is it when caregivers are in their senior years? If you’ve reached retirement age, you probably want to enjoy some well-earned leisure time. But you may find the days passing too swiftly if you are caring for a senior loved one. You can’t slow them down, of course, but you can make…

Important Travel Tips for Seniors – Practical Advice for an Amazing Trip

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  Here are some travel tips for seniors in 2017.   As cold weather spreads throughout the country, people are settling into winter. There will be those who take time to enjoy sledding, skiing, or just building an occasional snowman. Others might be browsing tour companies on the Internet, looking for a warm place to go.   If you counted down the years to retirement so that you could travel around and see the world,…

Dementia Care News – Robotic Pets – Smiles – Police Training

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  There’s a lot going on in dementia care news. We’re going to discuss robotic pets, a volunteer who gives smiles, and police receiving dementia training.   Robotic Pets   High quality dementia care in assisted living facilities is always focused on providing for the needs of residents. Sometimes, it is very challenging, because some residents cannot express what they want. Pet therapy is known to help keep residents calm and it allows them to…