Elder Care Cafe

The older we are the more we realize how important family relationships are to us. Unfortunately, during our adulthood we become so busy with our career and family responsibilities that we often neglect our family of origin – our brothers and sisters and others that we grew up with. As we move into our senior [...]

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The hardest words to say are often the most needed if we want to  keep in a good relationship with others and with ourselves. In The Hardest Words, Part 1, we noted that as senior citizens we have a lot of memories of the past – some good and some not so good. However, this [...]

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Sometimes the hardest words we need to say are the most difficult to express. When many of us look back over our lives we realize we have faced many difficult moments. We’ve raised our families, dealt with work issues, and most of the times have tried to be the best person we could on our [...]

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Learning how not to worry seems to be a problem for many of us. We caregivers are especially susceptible to worry as we go about our day-to-day duties. We often worry about the person we are taking care of – whether we are doing all we can to provide the care they need. We also [...]

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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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For the next several weeks we are going to present a series of articles that address all areas of activities for seniors, how they can benefit from those activities, what activities are safe for them to perform, and much more. As you will see in this introductory article, staying active in all areas of their life [...]

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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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With new discoveries made in medicine and technology, many senior citizens and baby boomers are becoming more aware of how food is impacting their everyday lives. Many times, convenience foods do not fit into the dietary needs of seniors. Carbohydrates, gluten, and sugars have become unwanted elements in so many diets. There are still a [...]

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No matter how long you have been caring for an elderly loved one your caregiver stint will someday come to an end. Whether you want to retain the memories of those days will often depend on who you are caring for and what relationship the two of you have. For example, in my case I [...]

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Caring for the elderly is difficult no matter how self-reliant they are. The emotional and physical stress of being responsible for another person tends to pull the caregiver down whether they realize it or not. Suddenly one day the caregiver realizes how exhausted he or she feels, how time seems to have slipped away, and [...]

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Many of us are concerned about losing our memories as we age, and rightly so.  We notice that we don’t remember details as much as we used to or we begin to forget names of people we’ve known for a long time. Although there are a number of products available, for some of us the [...]

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I was traveling around the web earlier this morning and ran across a couple of gratitude lists. Sounded like a great idea, so I put this one together. If you are interested in sharing all or part of your list, you are welcome to leave it in the comment section.  Thanksgiving is always a time [...]

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For some seniors, a large part of Thanksgiving Day is spent in the kitchen. There are dishes to prepare, meat to cook, and desserts to make. When they finally sit down at the Thanksgiving table to join their family they are already feeling fatigued. Here are some ideas for meal planning this Thanksgiving to help [...]

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