Holistic Wellness

• How Much Sleep Do Older Adults Need?

  

  Getting adequate sleep is essential for overall health. People who consistently get insufficient sleep are more likely to suffer from certain health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and anxiety or depression. It’s a well-known fact that children need between 9 and 13 hours of sleep per day, depending on their age.……

  May 15, 2022
• Advantages of Senior Living for Senior Older Adults

  

  As your loved one ages, it’s essential to consider how you will help ensure the happiest and most secure future for them. One of the significant considerations to make is where your loved one will live. If you have a busy life and you’re not home frequently enough to provide the type of care your……

  March 28, 2022
• Financial Tips for Seniors in the Digital Age

  

  Older adults may need help keeping their finances digitally secure. Digital banking can make it easier for your loved ones to access their finances and keep track of transactions. However, online banking can confuse older adults (which is why they often rely on their children and grandchildren to help them). Here are a few tips……

  March 7, 2022
• Oral Care Tips for Seniors

  

  As we grow older, our teeth and gums sometimes require specialized care. This is normal and is something every older adult should expect. While children are often encouraged to brush their teeth vigorously, older adults need to treat their gum tissue with more gentleness. Here are some oral care tips to follow to get the……

  January 16, 2022
• Finding purpose in Your Later Years

  

  It may seem strange to talk about ways in which to find purpose in your later years. After all, you’ve undoubtedly always lived a purposeful life, at least throughout your adult life. Whether that purpose was growing your business, “growing” your children, contributing to society, your life was a busy and purposeful one. But what……

  December 26, 2021
• Tips for Enjoying the Holidays This Year

  

  There’s no question that the past two years have, at best, been highly stressful. For most of us, masks and social distancing have become necessary ways of life. Nevertheless, although the pandemic may change how you celebrate the upcoming holidays, it need not ruin them. Some advance planning and creativity can still result in you,……

  December 12, 2021
• Five Activities for Brain Health

  

  We all want a healthy and active brain. After all, that’s what keeps our cognitive functions, such as the following, sharp: Thinking Speaking Learning Remembering So how do you go about stimulating your brain? If you’ve never thought about it before, here are five excellent ways to stimulate your brain and keep it active and……

  November 14, 2021
• Tips for Holiday Gatherings with Your Older Adult Loved Ones

  

  With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s time to begin thinking about how you want to celebrate them this year and how you want to include your aging loved ones in your celebrations. Since the holidays can be stressful for people of any age, the idea is to make your celebrations as stress-free as possible for……

  November 8, 2021
• Tips To Help Older Adults Manage Chronic Pain – Part II

  

  In an earlier blog post, we discussed some ways in which you can manage chronic pain. This is such an important topic, however, that we felt a follow-up blog is appropriate. Chronic pain is generally defined as pain that lasts 3-6 months longer than expected. Unfortunately, older adults tend to suffer from this kind of……

  October 17, 2021
• How Physical Exercise Improves Your Mental Health

  

  What’s your first reaction when you hear the word “exercise”?  Does it make you envision long, intensive, sweaty gym sessions where pain is your constant companion? If you are an older adult, your first reaction may be negative, but exercise comes in many forms. You just need to find your version. It may shock you……

  October 11, 2021