October is the perfect month to get outside, join up with co-workers, friends, and family, and go for a Jwalk – and walking is the ideal way to be active. It’s available for all ages ...
By the year 2050, the world’s population of people over 60 years old will double. There would be an influx in the number of senior citizens that needs to be cared for, but not only ...
Could this encounter between young and old help transform the lives of the elderly? As Australia’s older population increases, so too will the issues that affect their health and happiness. Could the solution to a ...
When a patient with dementia progresses. It becomes a challenge to caregivers, or loved ones to make sure that they are getting enough food and liquids. Especially when they are not in hospice care yet. ...
Among one of the many challenges in caring for older people with dementia, is dehydration. Why? When you suffer from dementia, the part of the brain that checks and sends a message to let you ...
Yoga is a mind and body practice that typically combines physical postures, breathing, and lowering stress levels. Yoga is helpful in reducing chronic low-back pain and improving function. Here are a few things to consider if ...
I’m John Beveridge. I’ve been working as a caregiver for more than 9 years. I’ll be sharing with you a few of my stories. A caregiver or carer is an unpaid or paid member of a person’s social ...
Aging. It happens to everybody. It’s how we respond to it that matters. Do we just allow our health and well-being to decline or do we take action? Eating the right food, being with the right people, ...
Walking is great exercise and walking in the mall is second only to walking in neighborhoods in popularity. Malls are great places to walk because they provide a sheltered indoor space free from traffic and bad weather. ...