Malnutrition might seem like a foreign concept, considering how readily available food is in the United States now. However, malnutrition does not only occur due to starvation or eating disorders, it can also mean that whatever you are eating is inadequate to meeting you or your loved one’s nutritional needs. Whether you are trying to…
It is not a secret that as humans grow older, there are new challenges and problems that seniors will face. Some of them are very apparent, for example, medical conditions like dementia and memory loss as their cognitive abilities start to decline. Others are not as obvious, such as an increasing loss of purpose and…
Whenever someone mentions exercise, jogging or working out in the gym comes to mind. However, these exercises definitely aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, especially if you are growing older and are frequently experiencing body aches. After all, if you aren’t pursuing a toned body to attract a partner anymore, what is the point of working…
It can be hard to broach sensitive topics with your aging parents. Many a time, it can be hard just to even think of your parents as getting on in age when you have grown used to depending on them for your entire life. However, you may start to realize that chores are not being…
You may remember the old adage, “Age before beauty.” Usually said fondly when a younger person defers to someone older, it results in the elder getting some benefit – like walking through a door first or taking the first piece of cake. You get the idea. As a senior, you may be finding yourself less…
