You don’t have to be 25, young, and in love to find yourself at the altar. In fact, nearly 70% of those of us in the 55 to 64 year age range are likely to get remarried after divorce, according to Pew Research Center. Chances are that you will also buy a house together. While… Read More »
Finding Your Purpose as You Age
We all need to feel like when we get up in the morning, we have a purpose a reason that gets us up out of the bed and started with our day. The hard part is, after we retire or after our kids leave the nest, we find it harder to figure out what to… Read More »
Anti-Aging Solutions Beyond Your Face
While most of our aging shows on our face before any place else, anti-aging isn’t just about the wrinkles on your face. As we age, a lot of the aging process happens inside our body this affects our joints, our emotions and our organs. A lot of the time we don’t really feel like we’re… Read More »
7 Habits to Help You Feel Younger Than You Are
It is true that we all get older – it’s a fact of life. From the moment you are born you begin to age: your body, your mind, your skin … it all gets older. So, what’s the secret to feeling younger than you are? It’s not really a secret at all. Some scientists actually… Read More »
Recognizing the Signs: Watching for Depression in Older Adults
This Guest Post is from Harry Cline from newcaregiver.org. This is always an important topic, but even more so during the pandemic. Enjoy! People go through many physical and life changes, as they grow older. The aging process often exacerbates health problems that limit your ability to do things you enjoy, or reduce mobility altogether.… Read More »
Nursing Home or Assisted Living? Which Is the Best Option for You
This Guest Post is from Jason Lewis of Strongwell.org – a fitness website for Seniors. Note from me: This is another topic near and dear to my heart as my mother lives in an assisted living facility and I know first how difficult the decision was to move into one and two, finding one that fit… Read More »
What Are the Side Effects of Your Arthritis Medications?
Modern medicine has made many strides in the last century but sometimes at the cost to your body, immune system, and the gut microbiome. Many times, it can be like medicine takes one step forward and two steps back. It’s true that many medications provide tremendous benefits to patients, but there are multiple unwanted side… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Arthritis Types People Can Have?
Arthritis isn’t only a pain in the backside. It’s a painful inflammation that surrounds the joints in your body. Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common type, but there are more than 100 other types of arthritis. The first certainty about arthritis is that it’s misunderstood. The term ‘arthritis’ actually refers to a collection… Read More »
The Ultimate Gout Diet Can Change Your Life for the Better!
Gout is a different kind of arthritis that requires special treatment with simple and effective nutritional guidelines. Not every diet works because you can’t focus on inflammation alone. Gout is mainly caused by the build-up of excess uric acid, and there are some foods you must avoid to prevent the flares. Changing your diet can… Read More »
Start Using Natural Arthritis Remedies to Manage Your Pain
Arthritis is a debilitating condition if it’s allowed to progress without proper management, regardless of which type you have. There are days where you can’t be as active as you desire, and there are days when the stiffness is utterly painful. Inflammation is a major concern for arthritis, and the immune system can react unfavorably… Read More »
Prevent Gout With Simple Tricks and Live Pain-Free Again!
The body is both its own worst enemy and best friend, and your desires and nutritional lifestyle are the fine lines between the two. Everything that goes into your stomach impacts your health, whether it promotes or diminishes it. Gout is intricately connected to the foods you eat and the lifestyle you lead. The stomach… Read More »
Do You Have Gout? What Is Gout and What Causes It?
Gout is a unique form of arthritis, and it’s truly painful. Some people only have one or two flares a month, so they don’t consider it a chronic problem. However, other people have flares galore, leaving them wondering whether it’s become permanent. Gout is an inflammatory response, but it’s also caused by a second culprit… Read More »
Alternative Arthritis Therapies Can Help to Manage It Better
Alternative treatment options have been available for eons, but they’re becoming more popular with the science to support them. All arthritis types can be treated effectively with natural therapies. They can even lower uric acid levels in gout. These alternative options can treat the effects of arthritis and the pain that accompanies it. Some methods… Read More »
How Seniors Can Avoid Injuries At Home
Annabelle from Elder.center.com was kind enough to send us another Guest Post. As you will see in the article, there are many things in a senior’s home that can lead to having an accident. In this article, she covers the risks and how to mitigate them before they become an issue and lead to an… Read More »
How Aging in Community Can Benefit You During Retirement
This another great post from our Guest Author Sharon Wagner from Senior Friendly. info and highlights aging in place vs. aging in community. Not sure of the difference? Read on to find out … When we say “it takes a village,” we’re often talking about raising children. In reality, though, people need a village or… Read More »
Part-Time Jobs Perfect for Retirement
This great post today is from our Guest Author Sharon Wagner from Senior Friendly. info and highlights some jobs that are geared toward seniors and working from home. Not only will these jobs provide some extra money to supplement your retirement income, but they also help keep your brain sharp. Now onto the article …… Read More »
4 Surprising Ways You Can Live Your Senior Years to the Fullest
NOTE: This is another article from Guest Author Jason Lewis. If you recall, he also wrote 7 Ways To Improve Your Quality Of Life If You’re Over 65 here on this blog. Enjoy the read! ***************************************************************** Are you a senior looking to get more out of life? Well, it probably won’t surprise you to know… Read More »
Senior Fall Prevention Guide 2020-2021
Our Guest Post today is provided by Michael at ElderFreedom.net. Visit them for more great information on Senior Living. As we age physical changes, prior and emerging health conditions, and occasionally even the medications used to treat those conditions, all make accidental falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among… Read More »
5 Fitness Rules for Seniors to Follow
Want to increase your chances of living to be 100? Working out—even in small increments—is one of the keys to living a healthy and long life. As longevity becomes more and more talked about, we’re all looking for ways to live longer and better. As one experts puts it, “Your workouts should depend on your individual… Read More »
Senior Health: Protecting Your Bones As You Age
This blog post on Bone Health starts the first of a series of 10 posts concerning seniors and their health. Each post provides some common sense things one can do to prevent the condition (or at least keep it from getting worse) as discussed in each post. The other posts will be on: Arthritis Cancer… Read More »
5 Tips to Reduce the Effects of Arthritis
Arthritis is caused by the degeneration of cartilage around the joints. There are a number of reasons for why arthritis occurs, such as natural aging, trauma and immune disorders. Whatever the cause, arthritis can be painful and have a damaging effect on one’s lifestyle. Because of the nature of arthritis, it’s most common in the elderly.… Read More »
3 Essential Stretches You Need to Know
When it comes to stretching, there are innumerable stretches that you can do, all of which can help you become more flexible, increase mobility, and reduce muscle and joint pain. But, with so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones to do. Of course if you have a certain part… Read More »
5 Tips To Improve Mobility With Arthritis
For many people, especially the elderly, arthritis is a debilitating illness. Arthritis causes increased inflammation around the joint that can lead to immobility and pain. While there are conventional medical treatments that are available for people with arthritis, many wonder what can be done along with medication to help improve mobility with their arthritis. In… Read More »
Using Yoga and Pilates as Exercise for the Over 50 Group
Yoga is a great callisthenic exercise for everyone. By performing yoga you can improve your mental and physical health, have fun, meet new people, and generally better your life. What’s more, yoga’s extreme popularity means that it’s more accessible than ever, with many gyms offering a wide variety of cheap yoga classes for people of… Read More »
Vision and Aging
One of the most significant changes for an elderly person is the change to their vision. This can be the most devastating effect of aging. Loss of eyesight equates to loss of freedom and can lead to depression, too. Vision Problems The elderly can suffer great losses as they age – loss of freedom, loss… Read More »
10 Ways To Live Longer
There are 10 ways to live longer that you can add to your life right now. Once you’ve made all ten part of your life, you’ll feel like a new person. We’ve all heard the statement that you are what you eat and sadly, it’s true. 1 – Your diet today will show up on… Read More »
Simple Strength Training for Seniors
When we reach our senior years, the last thing most of us picture ourselves doing is strength training by ‘pumping iron’. However, we might just have to revise our image of ourselves, because the truth is that anyone can benefit from strength training at any age. In fact, strength training is ideal for any woman… Read More »
Pain Management: Osteoporosis
There are pain management techniques to help alleviate the discomfort of Osteoporosis. In too many cases sufferers don’t realize the pain is due to osteoporosis. This is because until osteoporosis is specifically diagnosed, most people are unaware they have it. Therefore, they tend to blame their aches on pains on other conditions, such as arthritis,… Read More »
Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility – Part 2
Here is Part 2 of Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility. In Part 1, we talked about how to maintain balance and strength, fall-proof your home and to drive safely. Let’s look at working, outsourcing and when it is time to no longer live alone. Keeping Up at Work A few years ago, most people would… Read More »
Maintaining Your Independence and Mobility – Part 1
As you get older, mobility can sometimes become an issue. No one ever wants to need help with mobility and everyone wants to be independent. But sometimes, there are just certain tasks that can become more difficult to do as you get older. There are certain things you can do to stay independent. But other… Read More »
