Tag: Aging Care
Savior life’s sweet moments
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July is National Ice Cream Month, and what better excuse is there to enjoy one of life’s simple pleasures? Whether your favorite flavor is vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, or something a little more adventurous, ice cream has a unique way of bringing back fond memories and putting a smile […]
Taking Balance Issues Seriously
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Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making it difficult for people to carry out everyday tasks such as walking, standing, and climbing stairs. Every year, millions of elderly Americans are faced with the risk of a most […]
Conversation Starters
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Sometimes it may be difficult to strike up a conversation with a senior. Here are some funny, quick ideas to keep the conversations going. Reminiscing Is Always Fun Look at old pictures, newspapers, or photo albums to help with this conversation. • Where did you live/work when you were younger? […]
Memory Issues and New Environments
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Every day we have routines that we follow. We start the day with personal care, breakfast, and then to work. When we have a day off, this routine is broken and depending on the routines you have developed, you miss that routine. You can easily justify why the routine is […]
Aging: Learning to Cope with Change
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Change is all around us. From the time we are young, we have constant change in our lives. It is the one constant we all have in our lives. Today we may have control over the change and tomorrow we may not. We can’t live without change so why is […]