Depression in Senior Citizens – 6 Signs Every Senior Should Know

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  Depression in senior citizens can often lead to long periods of isolation and even suicide if seniors are left untreated. According to the World Health Organization, around 350 million people around the world suffer from some form of depression. Nearly three quarters of people with depression never seek any treatment, and many seniors can have depression for up to a year before it is even recognized or diagnosed.   Depression in Senior Citizens –…

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Helping Seniors with Dementia – 5 Tips for Family Caregivers

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Helping seniors with dementia can become a full-time job for family members. When that happens, it will require a lot of organization, loving care, and patience. It is a sad fact of life that seniors are likely to be affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia at some stage during their retirement. When they do, they are going to usually depend on some of the same people they have cared for most of their…

Coping with Dementia – 7 Ways to Deal with Dementia in Seniors

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  Coping with dementia can test your nerves and will. This is true for patients, residents, and caregivers. Days turn into weeks, and months become years. It is overwhelming for many, but there are still ways to deal with it. As lifespans increase, so do dementia rates. And yet researchers are making great strides in understanding and treating this disorder. A medical revolution is underway with stem cell research, medical nanotechnology, and many other new…

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Activities for Seniors – Practice the Ancient Chinese Art of Tai Chi

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Another one of the excellent, but seldom practiced activities for seniors is Tai Chi. Tai chi for seniors is a combination of slow moving healthy exercises that invigorate and relax the body at the same time. Tai chi is known to help lower blood pressure.One of the marvels of tai chi is that it can be practiced at any age. Children as well as seniors can improve their balance, posture, and overall fitness and health by…

Tips for Hiring a Senior Caregiver

6 Tips for Hiring a Senior Caregiver

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Question: When it comes to hiring a senior caregiver, what questions should I be asking to ensure that I am putting the right person to be in my home and caring for me?  I’ve heard stories of in-home care providers stealing or abusing their clients and that really scares me. Answer: Hiring a senior caregiver can be one of the most rewarding ways to help seniors stay in their own home for many years after they…

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Certified Senior Advisors in Denver – Making Life Easier for Seniors

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Certified Senior Advisors in Denver are professionals who have experience and education in the aging process, and understand the health, economic, and public concerns that impact the majority of seniors in the Denver area and across the United States. The average life expectancy in the United States is almost 78 years old. A generation ago, it was hard to imagine that seniors could expect to live this long. Now, seniors are not only living much longer,…