Thursday, November 16, 2017 | Assisted Living, Caregivers, Nutrition, Senior Care, senior living
The signs may be subtle: You feel exhausted during normal tasks, or you nap more throughout the day. If fatigue becomes extreme, you should see a physician. But unfortunately, fatigue is a normal part of growing older – caused by lower muscle mass, changes in your...
Friday, August 11, 2017 | Assisted Living, Caregivers, Senior Care, senior living
No one wants to face the fact that a parent is aging – that their once strong father now has trouble walking across the living room or their culinary-skilled mother can no longer remember how to operate a stove. As hard as it may be to admit, loved ones do not remain...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Assisted Living, Senior Care
You have just returned home after picking up a few groceries. The trip to the store was exhausting, but bags still need to be carried in from the car. Even after you bring the groceries inside, you’ll still need to put them away. And if you’re hungry, you’ll have to...
Monday, May 8, 2017 | Nutrition
When it comes to loading your plate, fruit and vegetables are where it’s at. Not only are they low in calories and high in fiber and antioxidants, they can also help keep blood pressure in check. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and...
Thursday, May 4, 2017 | Nutrition
I am getting older, and thankfully, you are getting older, too. As the body matures and changes, our nutritional needs change, also. When we are born, the emphasis is on growing strong bones and blood cells and nerve endings and all the other parts of the...
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