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There are countless senior citizens who don’t want to go into an assisted living accommodation or a home – the latter still having a stigma attached to it. And, another important reason is that they don’t want to be a burden on their family members or have to adjust to a totally different way of life. The hurly-burly and bustle of living in a house that probably has young people and children gets too much for them. Hence, their desire to age in place. But, how can their family and friends ensure that doing so is a safe and healthy option? Read on.. As we grow older, we worry about losing our mobility, and thereby our independence. Balance problems, visual impairment, weakening bones and muscles, forgetfulness – all combine to make us more dependent on others. Most seniors will go to great lengths to avoid getting any kind of help — even if they know they need it. Help them find-tools so they are empowered to help themselves. One of the primary support systems that will make them mor...

How Your Parents Can Enjoy The Golden Years. In Their Own Home Most of us don’t want to admit it, but as we grow old, we are also going to get more vulnerable to age-related illnesses, debilitating diseases (such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, for instance), inability to take care of ourselves, or do the cooking , cleaning and looking after the house, going shopping and making it to doctor’s appointments or even just meeting up with friends. For family members and caregivers, this gradual slide into powerlessness, fragility and the dangers of accidents ad sudden medical crises is a matter of constant worry and tension. So, how can you, as a caregiver, make it possible for your parents, or other beloved family members, to have a secure, safe and cared for life in their own homes? Loving And Caring At Home During The Golden Years To start with, your parents and loved ones will need your help to rethink and plan for the future – while they are still able to take care of them...

Why Exercise? I Am Getting Old Anyway! Fact:  Exercising, playing a sport or strength training in the gym will help you to feel stronger, look younger and stay active for longer. Regular exercise decreases the risk of your getting affected by a variety of ailments and illnesses – including cardiac issues, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, certain cancers, Alzheimer’s and senile dementia. Exercise has been known to stop the decline in strength, stamina and energy that comes with age. And even improve these. Whatever your age, exercise improves your mood also! Old People Should Conserve Their Strength And Take It Easy Fact: Many studies and years of research all agree on one thing: a sedentary life style is bad for anyone, at any age, but is specially unhealthy for people over 50. Extended periods of inactivity leads to elders not being able to do things for themselves, being less self-reliant, more hospitalizations, more visits to the doctor and more medications. If El...

Nowadays, Cancer patients undergo treatment as outpatients. They are not required to stay in hospital. But, cancer treatment can be very painful, debilitating, exhausting and depressing. They do need all the support and encouragement they can get from family and friends. So, how do they get what they need? Much research has been done on this subject. Researchers have found that cancer survivors do much better with strong emotional support. Patients in remission are found to do the following: Adjust better to the life changes brought about by cancer Develop a more positive outlook Feel less depressed Enjoy a better quality of life So, a cancer patient’s family and friends can, and do, make a huge difference in the lives of cancer patients. So, what can you do? Spend more time with your friend, find out how their daily life is being affected and changing because of this disease. Keep your friend busy with different activities and consider whether these will need to...