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Step Into A Happier Old-Age; Walking And Its Benefits To The Elderly
Long ago, walking was the only form of transportation available for humans. Persons across age groups walked extensively to get from one place to another. The modern times have bought us the luxury of technology, which has made us notably less active than our ancestors. We have designed workout regimes, diet plans and optimized meals to live half as healthy as they did. But we've forgotten that the basic movements of a human body are an exercise by itself.
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Interesting Ways To Add Fun To Your Retirement Years
After decades of work, stress and the efforts of putting food on the table for the family, retirees finally get complete freedom and control over how they spend their time. They finally get free time away from the stress of work to explore something new. However, due to limited mobility and dwindling circle of friends, they often remain confined to their homes complaining about being bored, restless, disconnected, and discontented during their retirement years.
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Why Is It Important To Remain Active During The Golden Years
The golden year's post-retirement has ceased to fill one's heart with dread. As opposed to stigmatic thinking of yesteryear, the post-retirement days can be a happy and enriching time. Earlier, there was fear and stigma associated with growing old and being retired and included aspects such as secluded living, memory loss, sickness and being unable to positively contribute to society. But, these are not so, in fact, post-retirement there are so many things that you can do to live an enriching and happy life.
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Pain Management- An Integral Aspect Of Senior Health Care
The elderly population presents many challenges to medical practitioners, including severe and declining physical and medical conditions. The biggest myth is that pain is normal in elderly people. Many seniors feel that it's normal to feel pain as a part of growing old and so they do not report it on time. Pain in the elderly are either untreated or under-treated and these have a profound impact on their quality of life. Pain is one of the feared complications that accompany old age. It has a severe impact on the mood and functionality and often results in depression, anxiety, social isolation and sleep disturbances. Lack of training, inappropriate pain assessment and reluctance to prescribe opioid medicines also result in many elders living with chronic pain. There are various options for pain management available that can be used to manage varying levels and durations of pain for the elderly.
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Easy Exercises For The Elderly To Keep Them Fit
Many people believe that exercise is for the young. But have you seen Arnold Schwarzenegger? He just turned 71 and is still going strong. No matter your age, it's never too late to get started. Statistics show that at least 70% of the elderly spend an average of 10 hours a day sitting or lying down. As a result, they tend to slow down and become sedentary with age. Working out even for 10 minutes a day can improve balance, agility, and mental health. This can include walking and stretching a little bit of time every day to improve strength, flexibility, and balance.
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5 Question Seniors Must Ask While Living Alone
A survey conducted by Delhi based NGO Agewell foundation found that one-fourth of the elderly population is staying alone. This number is particularly high in urban cities where the nuclear family is the norm. It was also observed that many older persons preferred living with their similarly aged spouse or alone. This, in essence, shows that they value their freedom and independence. But issues start arising as the age progresses and they become financially and physically dependent on others for their well being.
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How The Retired Young Can Seize Their Retirement Days With Renewed Vigor?
They say every house tells a story about the people residing in it. So, what if you could write a new chapter of your life's story in a beautiful new home? A chapter that you are about to unravel with retirement. Most people associate retirement with a tinge of relief, it is in fact, a phase that you can look forward to. It's the phase that allows you to discover new things about yourself, learn new hobbies and spend quality time with yourself and your family.
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Managing Dietary Restrictions For Elders On A Day To Day Basis
Managing Dietary Restrictions For Elders On A Day To Day Basis
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Why Retirement Homes Are A Smart Investment If You Are Turning 50?
Retirement homes are emerging from the disdain that clouded their existence. Owning a home is considered one of life's milestones and now, investing in a retirement home is an integral aspect of retirement planning. There are definite physical limitations that the growing age presents and staying in a luxurious retirement home can help manage these to quite an extent. Investing in a retirement home is therefore an important milestone as you approach the golden years.
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Know How Retirement Homes Are Helping The Elderly Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life
The stigma surrounding old age homes have dissipated and have given way to the modern concept of retirement homes. As opposed to old age homes that elders tend to avoid like the plague, new age retirement homes are looked at with interest and much expectation. Nuclear homes and families are the norm now and these have a limitation on the availability of both time and space. The busy youngsters are not able to effectively care for their parent. This leads to a solitary life, even when the elders are staying with their kids. Today's working population is quite mobile preferring to move cities and even countries in search of better opportunities. Elders, on the other hand, do not prefer moving to a new city or place. Even if they do, they are looking at countrysides and suburban areas without the pollution and hectic schedules.
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Senior Living Vs Home Care's What Is Better ?
When it comes to family, we want the best but sometimes it's tough to decide what's best for them and sometimes, yourself. As we get older so do our parents and as time passes, they will need a little extra care. But more often than not, we cannot afford the time to give them all that they need and that's where senior living communities and home care comes into the picture. Both the options help us in ensuring that our parents receive the care and attention they require but they are not the same. They are as different as they can be. In this article, we will be talking about Home care and senior living for the elderly and which option is better. Home care
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