A Caregiver Stress Assessment Test should be given if you are taking care of a senior loved one with dementia. Caregiver stress is real. If you are taking care of a loved one with dementia, you already know the challenges that you face each day. The only way you can properly help someone else is to make sure you stay mentally and physically healthy, too. If you are not coping well with stress, you might need…
Having a supply of superfoods for seniors can keep you or your loved ones in the best of health. If you’re a senior, your body requires additional nutrients than when you were younger, due to different metabolic needs. There are essential foods that can help you feel better and fight diseases at the same time. Superfoods for Seniors – Daily Meals and Snacks Apples – They’re easy to find in any grocery store, and they’re one…
Depression in the elderly is often written about but occasionally forgotten by many. It’s considered a sign of getting older, but the facts are that depression strikes people of all ages. Unfortunately, it’s the elderly, who often suffer quietly and need special attention.Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans each year. That means that about nine and a half percent of the U.S. adult population has some form of depression disorder. Women are affected almost…
There are multiple benefits of singing for seniors with dementia. We often hear that listening to music helps those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, but singing is often overlooked. People love to sing a good song. It might be in the shower, while ironing clothes, or during a drive to work. It’s not essential if you consider yourself a singer or not, it’s just a natural and enjoyable part of life and is another form…
Senior Wellness Guide Here are some examples of what you should know about senior health. As we age, we have a tendency to place health and fitness on the back burner. We know we should stay healthy, begin living a sedentary lifestyle. Weak bones and muscles no longer stabilize our bodies, and our internal organs stop functioning properly. Health means wealth, and older we get, our health is worth more than gold. There are multiple…
Music therapy is helping seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia every day. No one knows the origin of music, but it is believed to have existed before documented history. Historians believe it began from the noise of thunder, or the rhythm of a flowing stream. Human music might have started with primitive males attempting to simulate these noises by repeating the sounds and tonality. Even at present, distinct cultures make use of music that mimics natural…