Elder Care Cafe

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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One of the downsides of being a senior citizen is that you are going to face a higher incidence of people dying than you may have seen in other stages of your life.  While all of us have attended funerals through the years, because of the stage of life we are in as senior citizens [...]

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As the baby boomer population continues to swarm into their sixties, many are looking forward to the golden years and a relaxing, laid-back life of retirement. Although it may take a bit of getting used after years of job stress, the dream of being able to sleep in and do whatever they want each day [...]

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As people approach their senior years they tend to start putting their affairs in order in case of sudden death. They want to make sure it’s easier for others to manage their estate after they are gone and that their wishes are carried out.  If that is you, there are several things you need to [...]

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One of the biggest adjustments most people must contend with is getting ready to retire. Whether they are specifically saving for retirement or not, very few people believe they have enough money to sustain a long-term life span. After all, throughout the years they have gotten so used to a regular paycheck that just the [...]

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Throughout our lives we live with transition, from babyhood through our school years, graduation from high school or college to the new world of work until retirement. We also have the age transition moving from young and active to becoming a senior citizen who can vaguely remember the energy and excitement we had about the [...]

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As we senior citizens look back over our past we can see that for each phase of our lives there was an expectation of how we should behave.  In other words, we were told to act our age. There are people who refuse to accept expectations of adult behavior by insisting they will never grow [...]

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The legendary fountain of youth has been much sought after for many generations. History tells us that ships have sailed the ocean blue seeking just such a place. There is a truth that no one really wants to believe – aging is inevitable. Everybody goes through the process, rich or poor, commoner or royalty. No [...]

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