Seniors building muscles? Surely we’re not talking about bodybuilding? No, this is something more critical to their lives, their safety and health – fall prevention. Falling among seniors is a leading cause of injury, hospitalization and even death. Caregivers have heard this long enough to understand the implications of one misstep for their seniors especially… Continue Reading
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You Might Be a Family Caregiver – The Movie!
Family caregivers too often set aside their own needs while focused on the needs of those under their care. Even worse, as we’ve recently discussed, many family caregivers don’t see themselves as such and thus fail to recognize the need to care for their own needs as well as those of family members. Our effort… Continue Reading
4 Tips to Keep Seniors Surfing Safely Online
We hear from many seniors and their family members that they don’t know what they would do without the internet and social networks because the web has added so much to their lives. At the same time, there are many older adults shying away out of concern for the risks they associate with the web.… Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Social Media for Seniors
Too old for social media? Don’t let anyone tell you that, because it’s not possible! Survey after survey reflects that more and more senior Americans, including those in the most elderly groups, are participating in social media — though their numbers still lag behind other age groups. They are jumping on board Facebook, Twitter, You… Continue Reading
