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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Although many of us have heard of and used personal care items for years, the term personal care as it applies to aging seniors hasn’t been quite as well known until recently. I hadn’t heard of the term until the last year or two when we started looking into help with dad.  One of the [...]

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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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We have heard for years that most Americans are out of shape and in danger of an early demise unless they get up and get moving. It has been proven that if we sit too much we risk shortening our lifespan even if we continue to exercise. Not only do we exercise too little, but [...]

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We have been very blessed lately with a series of guest posts related to elder care and aging seniors. This is another great post that should be of interest to any senior who has the desire to stay limber and active as long as possible. Feel free to click on the links in the article [...]

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Well, you have decided to start an exercise program or increase your level of fitness within the program you are currently using. One of the most important things to consider now is your exercise objective as you move forward. Still keeping in touch with your primary physician, you will want to discuss your concerns and [...]

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No matter how old you are, there is always a reason to follow a healthy eating plan. Now there is a live longer diet you should know about. It’s not so much about giving up your favorite foods as it is adding in foods that contribute to a long and healthy lifespan. There are foods [...]

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You have heard many times that those who exercise live longer than those who do not exercise. If you exercise, the idea that you’ll live longer is almost guaranteed. But getting out of bed for that workout isn’t as easy as you’d like it to be now that you are in your later years. Not [...]

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Over the years, you probably have heard many claims that told you how you could live a long and happy life. While many of the claims were true, most seniors know that many statements were far from the truth. However, there are three tried and true tips that can show you how to live longer [...]

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As people age they experience a number of losses in their life – sometimes the loss of a partner, loss of mobility, loss of hearing or eyesight, loss of memory, and a number of other losses. One loss that many experience is the loss of appetite. There are several reasons why we may lose our [...]

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In recent years there has been an increasing focus on the link between healthy eating and longevity. In fact, there are some who believe that there is a longevity diet and if people carefully adhere to that diet they can significantly extend their life span. Where do they get that idea? Researchers have been studying [...]

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Many of us find out the hard way how our body changes as we age. We can no longer move as we used to, our hearing diminishes, and we become increasingly dependent on bifocals and trifocals in order to read or see into the distance. Another change that many of us are not as aware [...]

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The importance of getting fit and staying fit becomes all the more important as we move into our senior years. When it comes to senior health, risks multiply the older we get because our body doesn’t bounce back the way it used to when we were younger. If we are not physical active or exercising, [...]

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There are a growing number of resources with good nutritional advice for those of us who are trying to stay healthy into our senior years. There are nutritional labels on the food we buy or consume and books, videos, and websites for those of us who enjoy gathering information from experts who desire to share [...]

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Just because we are getting older, we should not let up on healthy living. Following a healthy diet and exercise program is more important than ever for those over 60 years of age. We started off the year with a desire to focus on healthy living and have tried to follow that plan. As we [...]

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