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Top 5 Senior Driving Safety Tips

Slowing down is a natural part of getting older. Time marches on whether we notice it or not, but hopefully you find a way to stop and enjoy your sunset years before it’s all over and done with. Senior citizens offer a wealth of value to anyone who takes the time to look for it. With decades of wisdom, seniors understand more about the way of the world than most of us will ever know. But one... ❯❯❯

Top 5 Cautions and Concerns for Elderly Drivers

Older drivers are 10 times more likely than younger drivers to be involved in multiple car crashes and in the next twenty years they say that drivers 70 years and older will triple on the roads. While most older drivers are perfectly safe on the road, there are many who are in denial about their advanced aged and more limited abilities. For instance, decreasing eye sight and poor visual coordinati... ❯❯❯

When Should Seniors Stop Driving?

Statistics show that elderly drivers cause more multiple car accidents, and car accidents with fatalities. Most older drivers have impaired eye sight, memory, reflex reaction time, and hearing loss, which can make getting behind the wheel and driving on the road difficult and possibly dangerous. While it might be hard to take the car keys away from a senior, it is far more dangerous for them and... ❯❯❯

Top 5 Healthy Diet Tips for Seniors

For seniors, eating healthy is more important than in any other age group. Starting a positive diet regimen can help many people in their advanced years with the goal of leading a healthier lifestyle. Seniors might want to think about cutting back on added sugars, salt and solid fats, and, of course, they should think about being more physically active. Many elderly people are more susceptible to... ❯❯❯

Essential Qualifications to Work in a Nursing Home

It is a rare breed of person who is willing to devote a lifetime and a career to helping others, and for such individuals, working in a nursing home and providing care for elderly patients may offer just the challenges and rewards they seek. However, it's not like you can just walk in the door and ask for a job; there are certain qualifications that must be met if you want to realize your goals... ❯❯❯

Alzheimer's and Elderly Care

Caring for those you love that are either elderly or in any stage of Alzheimer's can be a frightening and humbling experience. If your loved one needs help with senior care, elderly care, health assistance and Alzheimer's care it's important to make sure to do proper research. Leaving your loved one with someone who's not educated in the disease of Alzheimer's can be a big mistake. Below I'll be... ❯❯❯

Guide to Understanding Care Home Fees

More than 20,000 people in the UK are forced to sell their homes to meet the increasing cost of care homes. If you are concerned that you don’t understand care home fees or you feel you may not be able to meet the rising care costs you may want to consider the following points about the fees: - When looking at the cost of a care home, it is not only the type of home that determines the cost but... ❯❯❯

New Test can Help Uncover Early Signs of Alzheimer's

One in eight senior Americans has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and the disease ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. For many Americans, it can be difficult trying to determine the difference between when a loved one is showing the early signs of Alzheimer’s or just having a forgetful moment typical of aging. Now a new test may give family and... ❯❯❯

Making the Assisted Living Decision

Helping a parent, grandparent, or loved one choose a living option for their golden years can be an emotionally taxing decision. There are many factors to consider: how independent your loved one is, his or her mental and physical health, what is financially reasonable, and, most importantly, what your loved one feels is the best option. There are many options available, but many families find... ❯❯❯

Fitness for Seniors

Keeping fit is good for you, no matter what your age. Exercise protects you from chronic disease, regulates mood and improves overall health. For older people, it means that they are less injury prone, and symptoms from diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes can be minimised (AgingCare.com). This doesn’t mean that granny has to take up Thai kickboxing, though, as even the gentlest exercise can... ❯❯❯

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