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Music and art can spark fun shared moments for you and the person you're caring for. Familiar melodies can bring back me...
01/03/2024

Music and art can spark fun shared moments for you and the person you're caring for. Familiar melodies can bring back memories and may lead to clapping or dancing. Keep art projects simple and safe but not too childlike. Painting or making a collage from magazines are two good options. Listening to music or working on an art project can be a great stress reliever for you, too.

To chat with your loved one or keep tabs when you can't be there, you could set up a we**am -- a video camera connected ...
01/03/2024

To chat with your loved one or keep tabs when you can't be there, you could set up a we**am -- a video camera connected to the Internet. Video chat apps can also help involve faraway family members in care decisions. If your loved one might wander away, you can install sensors that alert you when someone opens a door.

No one understands your situation better than another caregiver. You may want to look for support groups related to your...
01/03/2024

No one understands your situation better than another caregiver. You may want to look for support groups related to your loved one's illness. Your local Area Agency on Aging may keep a list. Or consider joining an online community, where you can connect with others, ask questions, vent when you need to, and share ideas.

Even a few hours "off duty" can help you recharge. Think of family, friends, or neighbors to call when you need a break....
01/03/2024

Even a few hours "off duty" can help you recharge. Think of family, friends, or neighbors to call when you need a break. Insurance may pay for a home health aide. Adult day-care centers can give you a breather while your loved one enjoys some social activity. Your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you where to find help. And hospice programs can help terminally ill people and their families.

Even just a few minutes can make a difference and help you recharge. Try yoga before breakfast, slip out for a 10-minute...
01/03/2024

Even just a few minutes can make a difference and help you recharge. Try yoga before breakfast, slip out for a 10-minute walk, and keep up with your favorite hobby. This lowers your stress, which may help you be a better caregiver.

As we age, balance decreases and falls can lead to fractures. The National Institutes of Health estimates more than one-...
23/02/2024

As we age, balance decreases and falls can lead to fractures. The National Institutes of Health estimates more than one-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, often resulting in injuries such as hip fractures which are a major cause of surgeries and disability among the elderly. Balance and strength exercises can help maintain balance and reduce the risk of falling.

Just as muscle mass declines with age, so does endurance. The good news is that the body also responds to endurance fitn...
23/02/2024

Just as muscle mass declines with age, so does endurance. The good news is that the body also responds to endurance fitness training such as walking. Any activity that increases heart rate and breathing for an extended period is considered endurance exercise. In addition to walking, swimming, cycling, dancing, and tennis are all endurance activities.

Strength doesn't just involve building large muscles. Lifting weights just two or three times a week can increase streng...
23/02/2024

Strength doesn't just involve building large muscles. Lifting weights just two or three times a week can increase strength by building lean muscle. Studies have shown that even this small an amount of strength training can increase bone density, overall strength, and balance. It can also reduce the risk of falls that can lead to fractures.

As we age, muscle mass decreases. Between the third and eighth decades of life, we lose up to 15% of our lean muscle mas...
23/02/2024

As we age, muscle mass decreases. Between the third and eighth decades of life, we lose up to 15% of our lean muscle mass, which contributes to a lower metabolic rate as we get older. Maintaining muscle strength and mass helps burn calories to maintain a healthy weight, strengthens bones, and restores balance.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by 2030 there will be 73.1 million people over the age o...
23/02/2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by 2030 there will be 73.1 million people over the age of 65 – 21% of the population. By 2040, the number of people 85 and older is expected to reach 14.4 million. By 2050, the number should be closer to 18.6 million Americans over age 85, according to US Census projections.

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