Hearing loss is one of the most common age-related issues that can be attributed to noise, disease, and also heredity. Not only is it frustrating to deal with, but it can also drive some older individuals to loneliness if they don’t have a proper support system to encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle. The…
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As you grow older, you may need to make some modifications to your bathroom for the safety of yourself or your loved ones. Almost anyone can suffer a serious mishap in the bathroom, every year in the United States, 235 000 Americans suffer injuries to accidents occurring within a bathroom. Of these injuries, most of…
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As we age, we might find that our minds tend to wander more. With so much going on both physically and mentally, it is easy to feel like a puppet on a string, living a life that no longer feels like it is truly and entirely our own. This feeling of being untethered in your…
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Spending time outside is one of the best ways to improve mental and emotional well-being. In fact, studies show that children who spend their recess outdoors tend to do better in school. The same concept can be applied to older adults, who also benefit greatly from spending time outdoors. Venturing outside of your home can…
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The 55+ retirement communities of today are not the same as the ones of the past. Many older persons come to these communities after the death of their spouses, when they have recently retired, when their family home appears to be too large to handle, or simply because they are looking forward to a new…
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Glaucoma is a term referring to a group of eye diseases that is often associated with partial or (in worst case situations) full vision loss. In this article, we cover everything you need to know about glaucoma as well as a few tips to better manage it. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a serious condition…
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While most are familiar with the general symptoms and effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, few are well-versed enough to identify its onset. This is a grievous oversight because, like many diseases, the earlier the patient receives professional medical treatment, the less likely the disease is to progress into something fatal. Here are some of the early…
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Shoes are the most pertinent piece of attire you can select as part of your everyday outfit. Not only do they protect your feet from the elements, but they can have profound effects on other elements of your body such as your posture. Wearing the right shoes can also do much to reduce feet pains…
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It is common knowledge that regular exercise is healthy for us. Typically, when one thinks about exercising, activities like jogging, dancing, and even weightlifting come to mind. However, as we age, we start to realize that such intensive exercises are gradually becoming less and less feasible, often time causing more harm than good as they…
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Older adults are particularly susceptible when it comes to health and safety issues. As we become older, our safety requirements and concerns change, necessitating changes on the part of elders. Elders must be proactive about their health, safety, and social lives in order to succeed in retirement. In the wake of the worldwide epidemic, there…
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