As we get older wrinkles, age spots and saggy skin often make a noticeable emergence. But much of that is really skin deep. Our choices of how to deal with those changes, however, are few: either we can try to fix these sign of aging, we can bemoan the natural
Here are 4 simple test we’re told that you can take — along with others in your family — to reveal how much. or if, you’re at risk for falling, assessing your own physical function, and determining your muscle loss/tone. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/4-ways-to-know-how-well-youre-aging_55d3504fe4b0ab468d9e6d4e Whenever possible, we at POP encourage you
Washington’s Sibley Memorial Hospital holds monthly hour long laugh sessions for seniors and their families. This has proved to be a very beneficial health program. “Along with relieving stress and lowering blood pressure, laughter has been shown to relieve pain and boost the immune system.” What are your thoughts on using laughter to treat the elderly? Leave
A medical research study takes a close look at how green and blue spaces ( environments with running or still water) enhance the lives of the elderly. By including green and blue elements such as a koi pond or a bench for sitting and looking at flowers, feelings of renewal
Read on and then: * share what you’re grateful for below with the POP community and * remind yourself to share your gratitude with those in your life. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/opinion/david-brooks-the-structure-of-gratitude.html?rref=opinion
This link provides a great “review” many of us know but “forget” to do. They are the five key things to incorporate in your lifestyle early that may protect your brain from aging! Where are you on these 5? http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/lifestyle-guard-aging-brain-memory-loss-32656470
As we age, our physical and mental capabilities are frequently not what they once were. It’s sometimes a major challenge, especially initially, to face up to the limitations that appear to accompany getting older. Accepting as fact that we’re no longer able to drive, do certain household chores
Discovering how you can relate to your parents when they have dementia of the Alzheimer’s type can be very challenging. One of the biggest of these challenges is that your loved ones “change” in their abilities to relate to you and to function from hour to hour during the day,
A recent research study from the University of Arizona shows more about this key to good health while aging: taking care of a spouse who is unwell can impact your own health. Heed this timely reminder: caregivers MUST take care of themselves as well as those they are caring for.
You’ll enjoy reading these helpful points on how our aging brains may naturally slow down and when and where they’re even better than ever. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/as-we-age-keys-to-remembering-where-the-keys-are/