Senior Health – Healthy Living Can Slow Cellular Signs of Aging

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] The goal of healthy living is what many Americans strive for, but only some can maintain. Without good health, we can never accomplish our aspirations in life. Once we become seniors, staying healthy is more about having a great physique. Instead, it’s about adding some extra years to our lives. According to a July 29th report in Molecular Psychology, a group of post-menopausal women were tested to see if healthier living produced less…

Person Centered Care – A Perfect Way to Treat Alzheimer's and Other Dementia

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  Person Centered Care – A Perfect Way to Treat Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia   Person-centered care is a system and philosophy that looks at each individual and helps caregivers to come up with a better way to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. The simple reasoning is that everyone, including the elderly, deserve dignity and the utmost respect. Probably one of the biggest problems with various forms of dementia is communication. Seniors with these symptoms…

Alzheimer’s Care-giving: Is it Time to Ask for Help?

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Alzheimer’s Care-giving: Is it Time to Ask for Help? Alzheimer’s care-giving is tough for anyone who attempts it. You must learn to be true to the person you are caring for, and you must be true to yourself. There might come a time when the caring that you provide is just not enough. You should never feel too proud to ask for some additional assistance. The question is when is it time to ask for…

6 Caregiving Tips When Traveling with the Elderly – How to Make Their Trip Safe and Enjoyable

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Traveling with the elderly requires special medical needs and some extra planning to make the time safe. If you leave unprepared, you might spend the majority of your time feeling stressed and rushed from one place to another. If you follow some of the tips in this article, your trip should be more enjoyable, and you should be able to relax more during your time away from home. 6 Caregiving Tips When Traveling with the…

Senior Living – Make Your Home Look Less Like a Hospital

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When it comes to senior living, you should make your home look less like a hospital. If you asked someone to visualize any home with a senior that someone was helping take care of, they would probably think of medicine, bed pans, and unpleasant smell. Now, if you don’t think that relates to a hospital, then what does? Start by always keeping your home smelling nice and clean. Use disinfectants the keep your home sanitized, but…

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7 Ways to Turn Around Negative Thinking in the Elderly

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  Negative thinking is the state of mind in which seniors anticipate undesirable outcomes, or believe that hardships and evils outweigh the good. This type of thinking is one that does not benefit them and usually has a negative impact on their lives contributing to stress, depression and anxiety. This thinking has the following effects: 1. It will often work against the elderly and makes them not achieve what they want 2. It makes them…