Elder Care Cafe

Even us older gals need to pay attention to our beauty habits. In fact, we probably need to more than those who are young. Our guest author for today addresses several bad beauty habits we need to stop committing. You can read more about Margaret Jules at the end of the article. There has never [...]

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If you are anywhere north of fifty or sixty, you already know your body is going downhill. As those approaching senior status are aware, sleep does not come as easily or last as long as it once did. Many have trouble sleeping more than three or four hours at a time and sometimes wake up [...]

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Senior nutrition plays an important role in the aging process. No matter how young or old we are the quality of our diet affects how we look and how we feel. This is especially true for those of us who are growing older. In recent years every time we turn on the television set or [...]

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As most of us who are over sixty have already figured out, as we age our body and our mind seem to slow down with often disturbing results. As much as we try, we cannot perform as we once did, either physically or mentally. It is frustrating for those of us who lived an active [...]

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Starting about when we are 40-years-old until about the age of seventy when we enter our elder years, our bodies tend to begin the aging process. How quickly we age depends on a number of factors, but mainly depends on what type of life style we are living.  If you are near the upper end [...]

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There are so many myths associated with aging that it is difficult to know where to begin. People who labor under the misconception that loss of memory, shaky legs and a touch of deafness is what aging is all about, couldn’t be more wrong. Statistics have revealed some startling figures – there is a vast [...]

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I often dream of staying young by exercising like crazy, eating healthily, driving fast cars, chasing after young women, and wearing the trendiest clothes and shoes. In reality, most oldies like us can only reminisce over these happy and memorable events. As we age our bones shrink, the muscles weaken and back pain becomes more [...]

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Osteoporosis is a condition some people call “brittle bones.” As we age, our body loses calcium and this affects our bones. Women are particularly susceptible to osteoporosis. Fortunately, there is something you can do about it. Changing your diet can help you preserve your current level of bone mass. For many years I worked in [...]

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Recently there has been some discussion regarding how old is old. The answer seems to depend on the age of the person who was asked that question. Now that Baby Boomers are moving into their mid-sixties, the definition of old has dramatically changed. While many think that 40 is the new 30, they also believe [...]

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Recently I noticed how thin my father’s skin has become. In fact, it is so thin that just touching it can cause it to tear apart. As careful as we are when we apply the lotion the doctor gave him, we still have a problems. That got me thinking about finding skin tips that tell [...]

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As most of us know, carrying around excess weight as we grow older has a negative impact on our health and the number of years we will likely live. Some people think that once we retire, that gives us a license to sit around and eat all day! That is not the case. In fact, [...]

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What are assistive devices and how important are they for seniors? Assistive devices help the elderly to remain active yet safe. They include but are not limited to canes, bath safety devices like grab bars and even hip protectors. You would be amazed at the number of assistive devices available on the market that can [...]

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Winter for most people means a host of activities from snowball fights, skiing, sledding and a whole lot more. However, as we age the cold is not so kind to us and we will have to take precautions to keep ourselves safe. The fact is winter can be a very dangerous time for us seniors. [...]

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As most of us seniors already know, elderly people are not overly keen to give up their independence regardless of their physical limitations. However, home help is available for anyone who chooses to make use of professional home care services. Studies show that single elderly women more often than men choose to make use of [...]

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Here are a couple of questions for you to consider. First of all, have you ever looked back on your life and thought about which decade was your best? Do you think it’s possible that your senior years can be the best years of your life or have you decided they are probably going to [...]

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