Archive for October 2018
How Does Putting off Hiring Elderly Care Cost You?
You might not think about it in this sense, but choosing not to hire elderly care services can cost you as your senior’s caregiver in a variety of different ways. It Costs You in Self-care The longer that you put off hiring elderly care providers, the less time you’re able to spend on self-care. Self-care…
Read MoreFive Tips for Celebrating Positive Attitude Month as a Caregiver
When you’re a caregiver, you might find that your positive outlook on life sometimes gets a bit bruised. During Positive Attitude Month, which happens every October, you can take a deeper look at what helps you to get that positive feeling back. Assess What Turns Your Attitude Negative Look at what it is that tends…
Read MoreI Think My Aging Parent Has Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter season brings a lot of excitement for many people. From holiday celebration and winter sports to a new year full of promise, there’s a lot to love about winter. However, for many people, the darker winter days usher in a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Senior adults are especially vulnerable to…
Read MoreWhy Diabetics Need to Avoid the Flu
Though summer has just ended, flu season will be coming soon. Older adults are often more susceptible to the flu because of weakened immune systems. Unfortunately, they can also suffer from some serious complications. For diabetics, getting the flu can be even more problematic since it can affect blood sugar. In fact, according to the…
Read MoreDo You Actually Have More Time to Work out than You Think?
An easy way to avoid exercise is to start thinking that you just don’t have the time to do it. But you might have more time than you think. Work out as Soon as You Wake Up If you can make yourself get up and head straight into a workout of some sort, you can…
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