Lifestyle, food and health articles
From a very young age, usually around our “terrible twos,” we seek independence in our lives and that search seems to peak in our late teens. Then, once we have attained independence, we are loath to relinquish it, especially as we reach our golden years. …
Age happens…to all of us, and this immutable fact can make caring for elderly parents a bit of a challenge. It can be extremely difficult to witness the gradual mental and physical deterioration of the people we love most, especially when we have vivid memories …
Let’s begin this post with a question: why would seniors need special health and safety tips during the holidays? It’s a simple two-word answer: schedule disruption. All of us, but perhaps seniors more so than others, function better when on a schedule. You know, arise …
Yeah, I know, the holidays are almost upon us and the last thing you want to think about is meal planning for the elderly person(s) in your life. But you know you worry about whether your elderly parents or grandparents are eating enough and/or if …
Yeah, I know it’s only the beginning of October, but it’s time to begin at least THINKING about the holidays and, by extension, senior gift ideas. And it’s my job to provide you with a list of gift ideas for the seniors in your life, …
OK, so you’ve put on a few unnecessary pounds over the years but losing weight after 60 isn’t an impossibility. It just, like most everything else in life, takes a plan and a little determination to follow that plan through. “But why, oh esteemed blogger, …
Loss of appetite in elderly people happens and its going to happen to all of us. As we age, our metabolism slows to a crawl and, to a certain degree, we do as well. In other words, our level of physical activity decreases. These two …
Sure, there are all kinds of excuses to lay around all summer and eat ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. For summer should not be known as ice cream season. It should be known as …
Did you ever wake up one morning, look in the mirror and face the realization that you’re old or elderly or a senior (and not a high school senior) or that you’d be reading a blog on a food delivery service site regarding health tips …
You’ve all heard the jokes about hip fractures and/or hip replacements… An elderly man is told he needs a hip replacement and his wife replies, “He’s never been ‘hip’ a day in his life. How can you replace something he’s never had?” Have you ever …