Companions for Seniors: Interesting Articles http://thisisstatic.com/dev/cfs/rss.xml Interesting articles related to In-Home Senior Care. Why Being a Caregiver is Hard on Your Health http://seniorliving.about.com/od/healthnutrition/a/caregiverstress.htm http://seniorliving.about.com/od/healthnutrition/a/caregiverstress.htm In a study of the effects of stress on caregivers’ health, researchers at the University of Arkansas found a surprising link between the type of assistance caregivers provide and the amount of stress they report.

]]> Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia http://www.arttherapyblog.com/art-therapy-seniors/making-art-accessible-to-people-with-dementia/ http://www.arttherapyblog.com/art-therapy-seniors/making-art-accessible-to-people-with-dementia/ The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has a new program called Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia. This is a resource that was recently published by the Department of Education and contains interviews with experts, information from

]]> Yoga for the 50+ http://www.seniorfitness.net/YOGA.htm http://www.seniorfitness.net/YOGA.htm Our senior population is growing rapidly as is their interest in leading active, fit lives. On the whole, we live longer than we used to, and we all want high-quality living and good health to be a part of our

]]> Learn How To Communicate with the Elderly This Holiday Season http://clutch.mtv.com/2011/11/28/rosetta-stone-for-elderly-video/ http://clutch.mtv.com/2011/11/28/rosetta-stone-for-elderly-video/ Have difficulty communicating with your grandparents? Can’t understand what they’re saying, or vice versa? You’re not alone. But this holiday season, when you see the lovable or wise or senile or irritable old people in your life, you can make

]]> Activities for Senior Citizens: Hobbies and the Mind Body Connection http://www.aginghomehealthcare.com/activities-for-senior-citizens.html http://www.aginghomehealthcare.com/activities-for-senior-citizens.html Activities for senior citizens can include hobbies like cabinet building, cake decorating, painting, crafting, swimming and a host of other things. Hobbies have a mind body connection that benefits active seniors aging in place by promoting their physical and mental

]]> Senior Nutrition: The joy of eating well and aging well http://helpguide.org/life/senior_nutrition.htm http://helpguide.org/life/senior_nutrition.htm For seniors, the benefits of healthy eating include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, a more robust immune system, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. As we age, eating well can

]]> Elderly Benefits from Pets http://www.petloveshack.com/Elderly.html http://www.petloveshack.com/Elderly.html Geriatric researchers from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario published a study showing how elderly people who own pets are more active than those who do not, suggesting that pet ownership has positive effects on physical well-being.

]]> Tango Therapy Helping Seniors http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20111006f2.html http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20111006f2.html With more people living well into their 80s and beyond, the problem of how to stay fit, alert and happy for as long as possible in their golden years has become important for both seniors and their caregivers.

Across the country,

]]> Becoming 'parent of your parent' an emotionally wrenching process http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/eldercare/2007-06-24-elder-care-cover_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/eldercare/2007-06-24-elder-care-cover_N.htm This is the story of millions of Americans caring for elderly parents and maneuvering in the murky worlds of medicine, law, hospitals, nursing homes, guilt, fear and family ties.
Of those who are not caring for an aging parent, 37% say

]]> 4 Best Exercises for Older Adults http://seniorliving.about.com/od/exercisefitnes1/a/4seniorexercise.htm http://seniorliving.about.com/od/exercisefitnes1/a/4seniorexercise.htm For older adults and seniors who want to stay healthy and independent, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommend four types of exercises: strength exercises, balance exercises, stretching and endurance.

]]> Bathrooms Can Be the Most Dangerous Place in the House http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/health/research/16stats.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/health/research/16stats.html According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year about 235,000 people over age 15 visit emergency rooms because of injuries suffered in the bathroom, and almost 14 percent are hospitalized.

]]> Omega-3 Fats Hold the Key to Curing Depression in the Elderly http://www.naturalnews.com/032652_depression_omega-3s.html http://www.naturalnews.com/032652_depression_omega-3s.html Omega-3 fats are part of our nutritional heritage and are shown to play a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of debilitating conditions such as clinical depression throughout all phases of life and especially in the elderly. Neural cellular

]]> Mobile Sensors Track Health of Elderly http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5310/Mobile_sensors_track_health_of_elderly.html http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5310/Mobile_sensors_track_health_of_elderly.html A small pilot study of wireless mobile sensors used by a group of retirees suggests the technology may be useful in detecting meaningful changes in seniors’ health.

]]> Aging Boomers Strain Cities Built for the Young http://news.yahoo.com/aging-boomers-strain-cities-built-young-130207113.html http://news.yahoo.com/aging-boomers-strain-cities-built-young-130207113.html America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly.
To envision how this silver tsunami will challenge a youth-oriented society, just consider that seniors

]]> Keeping Aging Parents Busy Indoors http://www.boomers-with-elderly-parents.com/senior-activities.html http://www.boomers-with-elderly-parents.com/senior-activities.html Seniors, just like anyone else, need to be kept engaged and active in both personal and social pursuits. Studies have shown that individuals who continually challenge the brain to learn new skills is one that resists depression, loneliness, and may

]]> A Doctor's Focus is the Mind of the Elderly http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/us/01elderly.html?_r=1 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/us/01elderly.html?_r=1 Dr. Agronin, 45, is unusual not just because of his specialty but because he is a salaried staff member immersed in the fabric of life for patients and caregivers. Residents in most senior facilities must await a shifting cast of

]]> Seniors Will Appreciate Study Finding Coffee Drinkers Less Likely to Get Alzheimer’s in Old Age http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Nutrition-Vitamins/2009/20090128-SeniorsWillAppreciate.htm http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Nutrition-Vitamins/2009/20090128-SeniorsWillAppreciate.htm A survey several years ago found that most senior citizens would give up sex before they would their morning coffee. So, seniors, always pleased to hear good news about their favorite drink, will appreciate a new research report indicating people

]]> Senior Citizen Perks http://seniors.lovetoknow.com/Senior_Citizen_Perks http://seniors.lovetoknow.com/Senior_Citizen_Perks You know that you have arrived when you become eligible for special senior citizen perks. You can qualify for some as early as age 50; others kick in when you reach 60, 62 or 65. Even if you are just

]]> How to Build a Social Life as a Senior Citizen http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Social-Life-as-a-Senior-Citizen http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Social-Life-as-a-Senior-Citizen When a mature person loses a spouse, a close friend, or even a pet, it can be very easy to lose perspective on life. It is all too easy slip into sadness and seclusion and stop relating with people who

]]> How to Live to Age 81 and Stay Healthy http://www.ehow.com/how_4613125_live-age-stay-healthy.html http://www.ehow.com/how_4613125_live-age-stay-healthy.html In this article, I share my personal story about the things I do (and have done) to stay healthy and active. I really AM 81 years old and can do more than my middle-aged.

]]> Life Expectancy Affected More By Lifestyle Than Genetics http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/215895.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/215895.php How long your parents lived does not affect how long you will live. Instead it is how you live your life that determines how old you will get, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg.

]]> A Graying Population Spells Business Opportunity http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/business/06aging.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=graying+population&st=cse http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/business/06aging.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=graying+population&st=cse Researchers are helping companies make products geared toward older people yet attractive to younger buyers.

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