As we get older and move closer to our senior years, certain aspects of our health and lifestyle begin to change. It's important to keep in mind that summer is the most wornout season where seniors need to take certain precautions to stay fit and active during the season.
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Home may not seem like a particularly dangerous place. But there are many hidden risks from uneven thresholds or slippery floors that can cause trips and falls due to poor lighting conditions and clutter that can make the home difficult to navigate for seniors with mobility challenges.
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Adults who are lonely or socially isolated are less healthy, have longer hospital stays, are readmitted to the hospital more often, and are more likely to die earlier than those with meaningful and supportive social connections.
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Laughter induces physical changes in your body that enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain.
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Alzheimer disease is a brain disorder that causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in personality, and gradual loss of independence. It is a type the most common type of dementia.
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Seniors mostly feel sleepy in the evening and tend to sleep less deeply when they were younger. Although aging by itself does change sleep, it’s quite common for the eldely to develop health problems that can cause sleep disturbances.
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Some stroke risk factors can’t be controlled. These include gender, age and family history. However, everyone can reduce their risk of having a stroke by making a few simple lifestyle changes.
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The immune system weakens as we get older. Additionally, many seniors have chronic conditions, like diabetes or dementia, and these conditions can further weaken the immune system leading to infections.
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We forget that the elderly suffer from mental health conditions. Loneliness and depression are very common in older people and this blog will talk about mental health as well as how music can help them.
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Despite all the positives with senior assisted living, leaving the familiarity of your own home and the fear of losing independence can make the decision to choose this type of care difficult.
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