Senior Care Giving Today

06/16/2021

"Elderly Green Thumbs: Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/yIF350EZhAl

There’s a certain magic to being in a garden full of life and opportunity, let alone cultivating that beauty yourself. Gardening has become known by doctors, psychologists, and researchers alike to have powerful effects on the body and mind. The health benefits of gardening for seniors are even mo...

06/09/2021

"Tip Sheet: Hot Weather Safety Tips For Older Adults," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/i6ni50EZh2G

While summer brings us warmth and bloom, prolonged exposure to excessive heat in summer months can be dangerous. This is especially true for older adults. Every summer, more than 600 Americans die of health problems caused by excessive heat and humidity. Older adults and individuals with chronic med...

06/05/2021

"Damaged Souls Have Worth...," please view my blog on my website at http://ow.ly/BgIz50EZgWA

Signs like this always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner; ‘How much are you going to sell the puppies for?’ he asked.

06/02/2021

"Best Senior Travel Destinations in 2021," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/UX2e50EZgLC

With COVID-19 vaccination rates on the rise, it looks like this summer will be safer for travel than the last one. Especially if you and your loved ones are vaccinated, there’s no reason you can’t get out of the house and explore what the country has to offer.

05/20/2021

"The Best Senior Dating Websites to Find Love in 2021," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/YTNB50EMRaB

Here is a breakdown of what to expect from each dating site for older people in terms of cost, features for seniors and other perks.(GETTY IMAGES)

05/18/2021

"Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/a0Qf50EMR4V

“Individuals who feel younger than they chronologically are seem to benefit from their younger subjective age in various aspects,” explained study lead author Markus Wettstein.

05/15/2021

"God's Coffee," please view my blog on my website at http://ow.ly/WNTo50EMQVH

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortmen...

05/14/2021

"Experts Name Their Top US Retirement Destinations for 2021," please view my in the news on my website at http://ow.ly/A4YM50EMQBw

With winter ending and the pandemic still hanging around, many seniors are looking to find more ideal vistas to retire to. The hard part is finding a close-to-perfect fit and wading through the thousands of options available with niche retirement communities.

03/23/2021

"Senior Immunizations You Should be Aware of...," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/swcm50DZcRY

03/19/2021

"How Stress Affects Seniors, and How to Manage it," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/tcVH50DZcCx

03/17/2021

"A Glass of Milk...," please view my blog on my website at http://ow.ly/34dn50DZbU6

03/15/2021

"Spring Activities for Seniors to Shake off the Winter Blues," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/mwLi50DZbMv

12/21/2020

"86-Year-Old Therapist Shares 5 Tips to Help Seniors Endure Pandemic Loneliness," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/wnGH50CJ0Qp

The risk for the severe form of COVID-19 increases with age, so like many older adults, Katharine Esty spent many weeks this spring without leaving her home at all.

12/16/2020

"A Quiet Christmas Season for Seniors," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/qLxb50CJ0H3

Well the Holiday Season got off to a weak start, but we’re all hanging in there, with hope on the horizon. The seniors I spoke with either had Thanksgiving dinner with their local family, or cancelled all plans. Some said that they already knew that their children or old friends would not be comin...

12/12/2020

"There are Santas among us...," please view my blog on my website at http://ow.ly/FEyn50CJ0fQ

It’s like finding a dollar in a coat you haven’t touched since last winter — but better. An anonymous, wealthy businessman from Kansas City has been lifting the holiday spirit of strangers for the past 12 years by handing out extra cash to those “who look as though they could use a little...

12/11/2020

"Seniors' COVID-19 Vaccine Consumer Guide: What To Expect Once The Shots Are Available," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/ZUcR50CJ07a

The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, according to Alex Azar, who heads the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

12/03/2020

"Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/yb0n50CpARP

If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick.

11/25/2020

"Coronavirus and COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly," please view my in the news tab on my website at http://ow.ly/MTjx50CpAOn

If you’re caring for an older loved one, you might be worried. Alicia Arbaje, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. specializes in internal medicine and geriatrics at Johns Hopkins. She shares what you need to know to keep elderly people safer, and what to do if they do become infected with COVID-19.