What does Medicare cover when it comes to aging? As caregivers and family members it is important to know what to expect when the time comes for extended health care services or moves into assisted living homes.
Exercise can help manage the aging process and help you stay physically fit well into advanced age. However, not every workout is suitable for seniors. Below, we discuss the best exercises for seniors and offer some tips for staying active...
Just because we might struggle with fastening buttons or zippers doesn’t mean that we have to give up on dressing ourselves altogether. There’s a whole range of clothing for elderly women and older men that is designed to help keep...
By Motortion Films / Shutterstock.com Many daily activities become more difficult when you only have the use of one hand, arm or one side of your body, this includes getting dressed and undressed. Having to ask for help with personal...
By Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock.com Dementia is a general term for the “impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alzheimer’s is the most...
Are you not sure what to get older father and need elderly dad gift ideas? We understand that it can be hard to decide on gifts for your aging parent or grandparent. Senior dads have likely received every gift in...
Whether your surgery is a minor outpatient procedure or a major surgery, recovery from it is no small thing. Knowing the best practices for surgery recovery can contribute to reduced pain and faster healing, not to mention resuming your regular...
By Rido / Shutterstock.com Stretching exercises for seniors are an easy, low-impact way for older adults to incorporate movement into their daily routine and to work on improving their balance. Stretching for just a few minutes a day can make...
By Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com As more of the population ages, more and more people find themselves as informal caregivers to caring for aging parents who have Alzheimer’s Disease and memory loss. Not only does caring for dementia patients at home...
History 90 years. That’s the age of Silverts Adaptive Clothing brand. It all started in the small town of Ingersoll, Ontario, which at the time in 1930 only had a population of 5,233 people. Originally it was a department store,...
