Elder Care Cafe

We are beginning a new series of healthy eating tips and ideas for the elderly every weekend during the holidays as part of our healthy aging  and healthy living series. Many seniors are on special diets and may not be able to eat what most people consider the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We may even through in a [...]

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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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For some reason I did not think about the fact that, since Dad and I moved to Texas, whenever we are out with my daughter and grandson, we have a four-generational outing going on. We have been to lunch or dinner several times, and on one other shopping trip in the month that we have [...]

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As you age, dental care becomes more and more valuable to your overall health. Many senior citizens experience dental problems, but it’s good to know that these problems can be reduced and improved by a few simple techniques. Basically, changes take place in your mouth as you age — gums soften and the muscles in [...]

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Although summer is winding down, there are still plenty of daylight hours left especially in the southern states. Many people, particularly aging seniors, are not aware how easy it is to get skin cancer. My mother spent a lot of time outdoors all her life, and in her later years developed skin cancer on her [...]

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Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease usually associated with aging, and in fact is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 60. Macula is the tissue just inside the back of your eye and is about the size of a pencil eraser. Macular degeneration occurs when the small central portion of [...]

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Many times you will hear the term active aging as it relates to the senior citizens of today.  Active aging means that seniors strive to remain active and strong into their later years to prevent the loss of mobility. Loss of mobility in seniors can drastically change their lifestyles and some might never recover. However, [...]

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As people age, socializing must rank right up there with diet and exercise on the ladder of importance.  When a spouse dies or an aging senior becomes ill, sometimes family and friends withdraw simply because the person no longer fits into their lifestyle. Instead of keeping busy and finding new friends, many seniors often become [...]

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For the past two weeks we have been highlighting six ways to reduce the risk of having a heart attack. Statistics show that almost every minute of the day someone in the United States has a heart attack. That is pretty scary stuff, don’t you think? So far we looked at the risk factors of [...]

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For the past week we have been discussing how to reduce heart attack risk. Not only does smoking cause heart attacks, the unhealthy habit can also cause cancer, breathing problems and strokes. Even inhaling secondhand smoke can cause damage with asthma and breathing problems. The most important step a smoker can take is to get help [...]

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If you recently found out you have high cholesterol you have not been given a death sentence. However, you are definitely at risk of a heart attack or stroke and need to take action to protect your health. The first plan of action is to address your cholesterol issues. While your doctor may prescribe a [...]

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