Sleep X Number of Hours - How Much Sleep Is Needed for Elderly Adults
Sleep is vital to relax, recharge and refresh the body as well as mind. The amount of sleep needed each night is different for every individual and it depends on various factors like age, type of work and lifestyle.
A recent study suggests that elderly adults need lesser sleep than their young counterparts. Elderly people can […]
Caring for Aging Parents You Don’t Like
We don’t get to pick our parents but we often have to assist in caring for them in their elder years. If you have or had harsh feelings towards your parents, stepping in to help in the elderly years can be extremely difficult and in many cases, the adult child refuses to help.
Whether our parents […]
Don’t Be Fooled, Know What The Signs Of Depression Are In The Elderly!
We all have experienced some form of depression in our lives at some point, but there is a myth that depression in senior adults is normal. As people age, many different things occur that will sadden us but when does it cross the line from being normal sadness, into depression?
I personally saw my mother […]
Solutions for the 6 Top Health Challenges/Habits Faced by Those Caring for Aging Parents
Being a caregiver for your aging parents is a tough job and there are 6 typical challenges faced: constipation, lack of drinking/hydration, not eating well, not sleeping well, depression or poor mood, joint issues and energy. Add to this the fact many senior adults begin to slowly not take all of their medications as […]
Caring For Elderly Parents and Feeling Negative About Life?
When we care for our elderly parents, our lives become more complicated and difficult. While we try to provide love and care for our aging loved ones, resentment and negativity often enters our lives too. Feeling negative, behaving in a negative way and speaking in a negative fashion often creeps up on a […]